THEBUSINESSBYTES
BUREAU
BHUBANESWAR,
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
Bijaya Kumar Mishra
has joined as the new Additional General Manager (AGM) of East Coast Railway
(ECoR), bringing with him over 35 years of experience in railway finance,
project management, train operations and administration.
A 1991-batch officer
of the Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), Mishra has held several key and
challenging assignments during his career with the Indian Railways.
Alongside his new
responsibility, Mishra will continue to serve as Principal Financial Adviser
(PFA) of East Coast Railway, overseeing crucial areas including accounts,
finance, budgeting and internal auditing. ECoR is among the highest-earning
zones of Indian Railways.
Mishra previously
served as Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Tinsukia Division of Northeast
Frontier Railway, where he handled the operational and administrative
responsibilities of one of the railway's challenging divisions.
He has also served as
Project Finance Head of IRCON International Ltd in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during
his deputation, where he was involved in overseeing major international
infrastructure projects.
Mishra has an
extensive academic and professional background. He holds a postgraduate degree
in Applied Geology from IIT (ISM), Dhanbad, and a Master's in Public Policy
from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of
Singapore.
He has also undergone
advanced professional training in Financial Management at the European School
of Business in London and Paris, as well as Heavy Haul Railway Technology at
Beijing Jiaotong University, China.
With expertise
spanning finance, railway operations, infrastructure projects and
administration, Mishra is expected to play a key role in further strengthening
the operational and administrative efficiency of East Coast Railway.
