Ashutosh Gautam assumes charge as NBCC Director Projects UPDATED

Ashutosh Gautam has assumed charge as Director (Projects) of NBCC (India) Limited, bringing with him over 34 years of experience in infrastructure development, including highways, ports, inland water transport, logistics and urban development. During his career, he has handled and administered large-scale projects worth thousands of crores of rupees.

Before joining NBCC, Gautam served on deputation with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, from February 2021 to May 2026. He was Member (Technical)-cum-Deputy Project Director of the Jal Marg Vikas Project and held additional charge as Member (Traffic and Logistics). He also served as Member (Finance) for about a year.

Gautam served as State Head-cum-Chief General Manager and Regional Officer of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in West Bengal from 2014 to 2017 and Gujarat from 2017 to 2021. He was also Managing Director of Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway Company Ltd. and served on the boards of Varanasi MMLP Ltd. and IWCOL, Government of Odisha.

Earlier, he worked in NHAI's commercial operations and logistics division and led World Bank-funded road projects in Uttar Pradesh for around 12 years, including projects under the Golden Quadrilateral and North-South and East-West Corridor programmes.

An honorary visiting faculty member at institutions including IITs, IIMs, LBSNAA and IAHE, Gautam has also contributed to Vision 2047 planning and the development of inland vessel legislation and rules.