SAIRAM TEJA AKKIRAJU is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the mining sector, currently serving as Deputy Manager in the Project & Planning Department at Coal India Limited since August 2014. Prior to this role, SAIRAM TEJA gained valuable insights as an Internee at ESSEL MINING PVT LTD in mid-2013. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, obtained in 2014, and a Master's degree in Opencast Mining from the same institution, completed in 2020.