SJVN CMD get another extension of three months

New Delhi: The Ministry of Power through its order dated November 03, 2025, has extended the additional charge of the post of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) to Shri Bhupender Gupta, CMD, NHPC Limited with effect from November 01, 2025, for a period of three months or till a full-time incumbent is appointed or until further orders, whichever is earliest.

Shri Bhupender Gupta is not related to any director on the Board of the Company and is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any order of the Securities and Exchange Board of India or any other such authority.

The Ministry of Power, Government of India, has further extended the additional charge of the post of CMD, SJVN Limited, to Shri Bhupendra Gupta (DIN: 06940941), CMD, NHPC Limited, with effect from November 01, 2025.

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Shri Bhupender Gupta holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and an MBA in Operations Management. He began his professional career with ACC Ltd in 1991 and started his CPSU career by joining SJVN in 1995, where he served for 12 years in various positions. During this period, he was responsible for the planning, erection, and commissioning as well as O&M of the electromechanical equipment of the 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Plant, the largest operational hydroelectric project in India. He also served on deputation in Bhutan with the 1020 MW Tala Hydroelectric Power Project for around three years (2002–2005).

Subsequently, he joined REC Ltd. in March 2007 and was associated with project financing of Hydro, Thermal projects for approximately 6 years. Thereafter, he worked as Additional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in two subsidiaries of REC i.e. REC Transmission Projects Co. Ltd. and REC Power Distribution Co. Ltd. as the Operational Head. During his tenure, he oversaw execution, project management, contract management, and consultancy for power sector projects across Pan India & successfully completed Govt. of India Flagship scheme assigned to REC i.e. Saubhagya, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), PMDP etc.

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Shri Gupta later joined as Director (Technical) at the Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric Project Authority, in Bhutan in December 2020 on deputation and spearheaded ongoing construction activities and resolved long-pending contractual & pending issues. Thereafter, Shri Gupta joined THDCIL as Director (Technical) on 9th June 2023. Shri Gupta provided strategic leadership in addressing commissioning challenges and Covid-19 impacts, facilitating THDCIL in successfully achieving CoD of Unit-1 (660 MW) of Khurja STPP. Unit-2 is also scheduled to be commissioned shortly. Shri Gupta guided Civil, HM, and EM teams in resolving major civil challenges, pump-turbine operational issues, and commissioning hurdles due to implementing advanced technology (VSI) in Tehri PSP, leading to successful CoD of Unit-1 & 2 (250 MW each) of Tehri PSP; balance units are scheduled to be commissioned
shortly.

With an illustrious career spanning more than 34 years, including 31 years in Power CPSUs, Shri Gupta has contributed significantly to the Indian power sector across hydro, thermal, renewable energy, transmission, and distribution domains. His contribution encompassed planning, design, execution, contract and project management, and O&M of large hydro projects as well as transmission and distribution projects.

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