Who Is Ayaskanta Jena? 35 Years at NTPC and Now an Executive Director

New Delhi, June 2026: NTPC Limited has elevated Ayaskanta Jena to the position of Executive Director (Senior Management) with effect from June 8, 2026, as part of a broader leadership elevation involving 34 executives. The appointment was disclosed by the company to BSE and NSE under Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations.

According to NTPC's senior management profile, Jena will have a tenure of 3.17 years in the Executive Director grade.

A Career Spanning More Than Three Decades

Ayaskanta Jena joined NTPC Limited on October 23, 1990, and has completed nearly 35.5 years of service with India's largest power generation company.

He holds a B.Sc. (Engineering) degree in Electrical Engineering and has built extensive experience across technical, project execution and digital transformation functions within the organization.

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Experience Across Multiple Strategic Functions

Over the course of his career, Jena has worked in several important roles, including:

• Business Unit Head;

• Engineering;

• Task Force assignments;

• Project Management;

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP);

• Information Technology (IT);

• Electrical Erection.

His broad exposure reflects experience across both project execution and technology-driven operations within NTPC.

Leadership in Engineering and Project Execution

Throughout his career, Jena has been associated with engineering and project management functions that support the development and execution of power generation projects.

His assignments in electrical erection provided experience in plant construction and commissioning activities, while his work in ERP and IT functions contributed to process improvement and digital initiatives across the organization.

Having also served as a Business Unit Head, he brings managerial and operational leadership experience accumulated over more than three decades.

Part of NTPC's Senior Leadership Elevation

The latest elevation exercise saw 34 officials move into the Executive Director (Senior Management) grade. Executive Directors occupy one of the highest positions in NTPC's executive hierarchy and oversee major operational, engineering and strategic functions.

About NTPC

Established in 1975, NTPC Limited is India's largest integrated power utility. The company has diversified across thermal, hydro and renewable energy and continues to invest in advanced technologies and digital transformation to support India's growing energy needs.