Anoop Kumar Mittal


Anoop Kumar Mittal was the Chairman and Managing Director of NBCC, responsible for overseeing policy and strategic decision making of the company. His career at NBCC spans over 30 years. Prior to his appointment as the CMD in 2013, Mittal was Director of Projects division in NBCC.
In 1978, he attended Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Punjab, to pursue Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. In recognition of his work in civil and construction engineering, he was conferred with the title of Doctor of Philosophy by the Chancellor, Singhania University, Rajasthan in 2013.
Under Mittal's leadership, NBCC has adopted innovation in construction processes while developing sustainable residential, commercial, institutional and office projects while also nearly doubling its turnover to Rs 7,096 crore.

Career

Mittal began his career in 1982 with M/s Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd, a civil engineering organization in the construction sector.
He joined NBCC in 1985 and by 1999, as Deputy General Manager, he led the construction of first DMRC Metro Station in Seelampur. He rose quickly through the ranks, becoming the Head of the Strategic Business Group in 2006. He spearheaded projects across the country, including solid waste management projects, environmental projects under AMRUT and defence housing projects in 12 cantonments. In 2010 as the Executive Director and Head of Business Development, his initiative secured INR 7,000 crore worth of new works to NBCC – an all-time high in the company by a single incumbent.
He also supervised projects in the Republic of Maldives being funded by Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India. Upon assuming office of Director in 2011, he became responsible for the execution and implementation of projects both at home and overseas. Mittal was appointed CMD on April 1, 2013. Under his leadership, NBCC achieved 'Navratna' Central Public Sector Enterprise status and nearly doubled its turnover from Rs 3,348 crore in 2012-13 to Rs 7,096 crore in 2017-18. The profit after tax stands at Rs 372.14 crore as on March 31, 2018.
The order pipeline stands at almost Rs 80,000 crore as on March 31, 2018. His innovative business strategies to ensure operational efficiency and faster growth led NBCC to set up subsidiaries such as NBCC Services Ltd, NBCC International Ltd, NBCC Engineering and Consultancy Ltd and NBCC Environment Engineering Ltd. Mittal has steered functional, structural and policy reforms for NBCC’s overall growth and aligned the organization with national flagship schemes like Smart Cities Mission, Housing for All, Skill India Mission, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and Namami Gange.

Making NBCC a Green Builder

Mittal has driven NBCC’s efforts to be a sustainable builder that uses the latest available technology to reduce its impact on the environment. A few initiatives are:
In recognition of his work, Mittal has won several awards, including the SCOPE Leadership Excellence Award 2014-15 and the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award 2017 under construction industry segment.
The full list of awards includes:
Born at Bharatpur, Rajasthan, Mittal is the elder of two sons born to Uttam Chand Mittal and Vimla Devi. He enjoyed a strong relationship with his parents and was especially close to his mother, who died in 2012. He attributes his developing a sense of “shared responsibility” to his upbringing in a joint family.
Mittal currently lives in Noida with his wife Asha and two children.