Team News Riveting
New Delhi, February 26
Ravindra Kumar Monday took over as the Director (Operations) of the NTPC Limited.
The Director (Projects) of the NTPC Limited, K Shanmugha Sundaram, was holding the additional charge of Director (operations). The arrangement was made following the retirement Ramesh Babu V, Director (Operations) of NTPC’ Ltd., on attaining the age of superannuation on January 31, 2024.
“In pursuance of Article 41 of the Articles of Association of NTPC Limited, Ministry of Power has, vide its Order No. 8/2/2023-Th-1 dated 25th February 2024, conveyed approval of the Competent Authority for appointment of Ravindra Kumar, Executive Director, NTPC to the post of Director (Operations), NTPC Limited w.e.f the date of his assumption of charge of the post i.e. 26 th February 2024 till the date of his superannuation i.e., 31.10.2027 or until further orders, whichever is earlier,” the company said in a regulatory filing.
Ravindra Kumar completed B.Sc. (Engineering) in Mechanical engineering from BIT Sindri in 1988. Prior to joining as Director (Operations), NTPC Limited, he was OSD (Officer on Special Duty) to Director (Operations), NTPC Limited. He joined NTPC Limited as Graduate Engineer Trainee officer in 1989 and has more than 34 years of diverse and versatile experience in Commissioning, O&M, Engineering and Project management.
He has worked in various capacities in O&M function at NTPC Limited, Kahalgaon Project. He has exposure of working at Corporate Centre in the Engineering department and as a technical support to Director (Technical).
He was actively involved in development of 1st Maitree supercritical power project of Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company Ltd (BIFPCL), Bangladesh. During his tenure as Chief Technical Officer (CTO), he spearheaded all Engineering, erection, commissioning, and O&M activities of 660 MW 1st Unit of BIFPCL.
As Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, he expedited various construction and erection activities. He is a professional with Corporate and Site experience, people centric approach, knowledge, and experience of the entire power sector.
