NEYVELI. Shri Prasanna Kumar Motupalli relinquished the office of the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NLC India Limited (NLCIL) on June 30, 2026, upon the successful completion of his tenure. Having assumed charge on January 12, 2023, his three and a half years at the helm marked a highly transformative phase for the company. Through visionary leadership and strategic direction, he guided NLCIL to new milestones across its mining, power generation, and renewable energy sectors, significantly enhancing operational performance, financial strength, and project execution.
Under his leadership, NLCIL aggressively expanded its green footprint by launching initiatives in Green Hydrogen, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and Pumped Storage Projects, while also venturing into the critical minerals sector to secure long-term assets. This clear focus on sustainable growth and energy transition resulted in an unprecedented rise in market capitalization, reflecting deeply reinforced trust from investors, financial institutions, and business partners. Long-pending projects were expedited, and a strong culture of project management excellence, mine productivity, and digital transformation was successfully established.
Beyond business growth, Shri Motupalli emphasized safety, environmental sustainability, employee welfare, and community development. His dedication to fostering a safety-first culture and team innovation boosted workforce morale and earned the company numerous prestigious national and international accolades. In his farewell address, he expressed deep gratitude to the workforce and voiced his absolute confidence that NLCIL’s strong institutional foundation would enable it to continue driving India’s energy security and sustainable development under future leadership.
