Rumours are being spread that the Government of India has already chosen a face for the post of the Managing Director, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited and it will declare the name through Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) after the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) recommended the Ministry to select the candidate through SCSC after interviewing four candidates.

It is rumoued that the Government is likely to appoint a candidate, who was not called by the PESB for the interview.  The post has been lying vacant since October 1, 2026 after the superannuation of incumbent Praveen Kumar.