Shri Bhupendra Gupta to hold additional charge of CMD at SJVN Ltd on ad hoc basis
New Delhi: Shri Bhupendra Gupta has been entrusted with the Additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director of SJVN Ltd. This is the third time the company has made an ad hoc appointment.
He is currently serving as Director (Technical) at THDCIL.
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The company stated that Ministry of Power through its order dated 02nd May 2025, has entrusted the additional charge of the post of the Chairman and Managing Director, SJVN Limited to Shri Bhupendra Gupta (DIN: 06940941), Director (Technical), THDCIL, for a period of three (03) months w.e.f. 01.05.2025 or till a full-time incumbent is appointed or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
It is also informed that consequent to the above Shri Raj Kumar Chaudhary has ceased to hold the additional charge of the post of CMD, SJVN Limited.
Shri Bhupendra Gupta has been entrusted with an additional charge of the post of Chairman and Managing Director, SJVN Limited with effect from 01.05.2025.
Shri Gupta is currently serving as Director (Technical), THDC India Limited w.e.f. 09th June, 2023.
Before joining THDCIL, he held the position of Director (Technical) at Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric Project Authority in Bhutan. Prior to this, he worked as Additional Chief Executive Officer in two subsidiaries of REC, i.e., REC Transmission Projects Co. Ltd. and REC Power Distribution Co. Ltd. as Operational Head. During his tenure at REC, he was responsible for the Execution, Project Management, Contract Management, and Consultancy of Power Sector Projects.
Shri Gupta has a rich and vast working experience of around 32 years, out of which for around 29 years he has worked in the Power Sector and was responsible for Planning/Design/Execution/Contract & Project Management and O&M of large Hydro Projects as well as Transmission/Distribution Projects.
Shri Gupta is a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical with an MBA in Operation Management.
Before Joining REC Ltd. in 2007, he worked in SJVN Ltd. for 12 years in various positions and was responsible for the Planning, Erection, and Commissioning of Electro-mechanical Equipment of 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Plant, the biggest Hydroelectric project under operation so far in India. He also worked in Bhutan earlier on deputation with the 1020 MW Tala Hydroelectric Power Project for around 3 years (from 2002 to 2005).
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