SHRI S. K. CHATURVEDI
Chairman & Managing Director
Shri S. K. Chaturvedi,   aged 59 years, is the Chairman & Managing Director of our Company. He is a First Class First Graduate and Post Graduate in Science from University of Lucknow. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management & IR and is a seasoned HR professional with varied experience of more than 30 years in the area of Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations and Organisational Development. He has also worked with Steel Authority of India Ltd., NTPC Ltd., POWERGRID (for more than thirteen years in  POWERGRID  from  August 1991) in  various  capacities in  HR and then joined NHPC Ltd. as  Director (Personnel)  in  October, 2004.  A strong votary of   human development, Shri Chaturvedi has introduced several new concepts of employee development and was responsible for initiating several progressive HR policies in the organizations he has served. Shri Chaturvedi joined POWERGRID as Chairman & Managing Director on 01.08.2008.

SHRI J. SRIDHARAN
Director (Finance)
Shri J. Sridharan,   aged 59 years, is the Director (Finance) of our Company. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Madras University. He is a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India. He has 35 years of work experience primarily in the field of financial management. Prior to joining our Company in 2000, he has worked in organizations such as Airport Authority of India and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. He was appointed as a Director on our Board in December, 2005.

SHRI V. M. KAUL
Director (Personnel)
Shri V. M. Kaul aged 58 years, is the Director (Personnel) of our Company. He is a first class Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from IIT, Delhi with MBA Degree from IGNOU. Shri Kaul has over 36 years of work experience primarily in the power sector. He has previously held the position of Executive Director (Human Resource), Executive Director in-charge of Private Investment and Business Development and Corporate Planning. Prior to joining our company  Shri Kaul has worked for 23 years in NTPC and handled various multi-disciplinary functions like Contract Management, Project Management, Joint Venture, Quality Assurance and Inspection; five years in Engineers India Limited. He was appointed as a Director on our Board in March, 2009.

Mr. R.N.Nayak
Director (Operations)
Shri R.N.Nayak, aged 54 years, is the Director (Operations) of our Company. He is a first class Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from REC Rourkela and holds an M.Tech(Electrical) from IIT Kharagpur. Shri Nayak has over 32 years of work experience, primarily in the power sector.   He has worked for more than 19 years in POWERGRID and handled various multi-disciplinary functions like Engineering, Load Despatch & Communication, Contract Management, Quality Assurance and Inspection; Telecom and Human Resources. He has previously held the positions of Executive Director (Engineering & QA&I); Executive Director (Human Resource), Executive Director (R&D) in POWERGRID. Prior to joining POWERGRID in 1990, he has worked for about 7 years in NTPC and had a stint with SAIL. He has introduced many new technologies in the Indian Power Sector such as ±800 KV HVDC and 1200 KV AC UHV.  He has also published and presented a large number of technical papers in various reputed International/National journals/conferences.  Considering his contribution to power sector, he has been awarded P.M. Ahluwalia Award; is a Senior Member of IEEE and has been honored with Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering(INAE) in Electrical Engineering Field. He was appointed as a Director on our Board in May, 2009.

SHRI I.S.JHA
Director (Projects)  
Shri I.S.Jha, aged 50 years, is Director (Projects) of our Company. He is an Electrical Engineer from NIT, Jamshedpur and a well known Electrical Power System Professional. He has previously held the position of  Executive Director (Engineering), Executive Director - Corporate Monitoring Group and Executive Director of North Eastern Region. Apart from these functions he was a lead Member in Planning, Engineering and Execution of APDRP and RGGVY schemes in POWERGRID. He has published numerous articles, technical papers in the field of power system in various international and National Conferences/Symposia. He was appointed as a Director on our Board in September, 2009.

Dr. M. RAVI KANTH
Government Nominee
Dr. M. Ravi Kanth, aged 49 years, is a government nominee Director of our Company. He is M.A (Eco.) and L.L.B. He is also an M.B.A from Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Kanth is an officer of Indian Administrative Service (RR) (1986). He is currently Joint Secretary (Transmission) in the Ministry of Power. Prior to that, Dr. M. Ravi Kanth was working as C.M.D, National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. He has held various important positions in Government both at the State and Central level. He was appointed as a Director on our Board in December, 2009.

SHRI RAKESH JAIN
Government Nominee
Shri Rakesh Jain, aged 53 years, is a Government nominee Director of our Company. He holds Masters Degree in Physics from Delhi University. He is an officer of Indian Audit & Accounts Service (1981). He is currently Joint Secretary and Financial Adviser (JS&FA) in the Ministry of Power. He is a Government nominee Director on the Board of Directors of NTPC Ltd., NHPC Ltd., PFC and EESL under the Ministry of power. Before joining Ministry of power, he has held various important positions such as Director General (Accounts, Entitlement, Complaints & Information System); Principal Director (Report States) – Office of Comptroller & Auditor General of India; Accountant General (AG) (Audit), Rajasthan; AG(AE-II) Madhya Pradesh; Principal Director (Commercial Audit) Ranchi and Principal Director of Audit, Embassy of India, Washington, USA. He was appointed as a Director on our Board in June, 2009.

SHRI S. C. TRIPATHI
Independent Director
Shri S. C. Tripathi, aged 64 years, is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a master’s degree in Science (Physics – Spl. Electronics) from Allahabad  University,  LL.B, Diploma in Development (Cantab.), AIMA Diploma in Management. He joined the Indian Administrative Services in 1968 and retired as Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on 31.12.05. He has held important positions in Government both at the State and Central level. He spent nearly 20 years in Finance and Industry Sector at Chief Executive/Secretary level at State and Chief Executive/Jt. Secretary/Addl. Secretary/Secretary level at Central Govt. and in representative capacity at International levels. He was appointed as a Director on our Board in April, 2008.

SHRI ASHOK KHANNA
Independent Director
Shri Ashok Khanna, aged 62 years, is an Independent Director of our Company. He is a first class B.Tech. (Hons.) in textile from Bradford University (U.K.).  He is Ex. President of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) and Founder Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Himachal Pradesh. He has been on the Managing Committee of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and also remained Member/Director of various important organizations/associations. Presently, he is on the Managing Committee of Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and is Chairman-Internal Trade Committee of ASSOCHAM. He was appointed as Director on our Board in April, 2008.

SMT. SARITA PRASAD
Smt. Sarita Prasad, aged 64 years, is an Independent Director of our  Company.   She  holds a  Masters Degree  in  Economics  from  the  Delhi  School  of  Economics  and  Diploma in Development Administration from Birmingham University U.K.  She joined the Indian Administrative Service in  1969  and  retired  as  Secretary  to  Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  and Empowerment  on  31.08.2006.   She  has held  important  postings  in  the Central  and  State Government.   She was  Managing  Director  of  three  State  Corporations  and  Financial Commissioner, Irrigation and Water Supply in the State Government.  In the Government of India she worked as Director in the Ministry of Defence and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Personnel.  She is a Director of our Board with effect from August, 2008.

SHRI T. VENKATESH
Chief Vigilance Officer
Shri T. Venkatesh, aged 48 years, has done his post graduation in Mechanical Engineering and is an Indian Administrative Service officer of 1988 batch of U.P. Cadre. Prior to his assignment as Jt. Secy. (DOPT) in the Ministry of Personnel & Public Grievances & Pension he held various administrative posts including DM(Bareilly), Commissioner (Gorakhpur) and Secretary (PWD) in the State of Uttar Pradesh. He is looking after the work of Chief Vigilance Officer of our company since November, 2009 in addition to being Chief Vigilance Officer of NTPC Ltd.