Datt is associated with NFL as Director (Marketing) since October 2018. 

Virendra Nath Datt has taken over as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Virendranath Datt (RFCL) with effect from February 23, 2021. He has been serving in the capacity of Non-Executive Director on the Board of RFCL since  October, 2018.

Datt is holding the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director of National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) since June 3, 2020. He is associated with NFL as Director (Marketing) since October 2018.

An MBA from Maharshi Dayanand University,  Datt has a rich professional experience of over 35 years with premier CPSEs such as GAIL and ONGC, besides the Fertilizer Industry. Prior to joining NFL, Shri Datt was Executive Director in GAIL (India) Limited where he handled all India marketing operations of the company in addition to Corporate Strategy, Planning and Advocacy. He was also a Director on the Board of Mahanagar Gas Ltd.,Mumbai. He also had a 10 year stint with ONGC before joining GAIL in 1995.

As Director (Marketing) of NFL, Datt is credited with 32 per cent growth in fertilizer sale of company from 43 Lakh MT to 57 Lakh MT over a span period of two years. During this period, NFL established pan India footprints in the fertilizer industry.