[5] Born in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Vinay Mittal studied at the Doon School, Dehradun.

[4] Mittal also worked as the executive director, Traffic Transportation (Movement) in the Railway Board.

[2] Mittal served as the Chairman, Railway Board (CRB) from 1 July 2011[6] to 30 June 2013.

During Mittal's tenure, the project of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India achieved much progress including completion of over 90% of land acquisition, obtaining necessary environmental and forest clearances, etc.

[4] Mittal played a major role in ensuring that all the Public Sector Undertakings under the Indian Ministry of Railways (expect the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India and Indian Railway Finance Corporation were granted autonomy with the redesignation of their Heads of Office as Chairman-cum-Managing Directors.