Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya assumed charge as Director (Finance) of NLC India Limited today, 15.01.2024, at Chennai. A seasoned professional with nearly three decades of rich experience with leading Indian companies across sectors, he has held key positions in GRIDCO, NTPC and Tata Power before taking over as Director (Finance) at Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) in June 2022. Now, he takes charge as Director (Finance) in NLC India Limited where he has had a valuable brief stint earlier in a senior position.
Dr. Acharya’sprofessional journey encompasses diverse roles in Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Mining, with notable contributions to Metro Rail Projects.He brings on-board his vast experience and insight into Accounts, Taxation, Project Finance and Fund-raising.
Dr. Acharya is also a Fellow member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants and an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. His educational journey culminated with a Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D) from Utkal University, Odisha. He has also participated in a Management Development Programme (Strategic Finance) from IIM, Lucknow.
