The premier platform fosters vital collaboration and knowledge sharing across public sector enterprises, government agencies, and leading academic institutions. Reinforcing this vision, the Director (Operations) stressed the role of collective action in building climate-resilient workplaces, driving low-carbon generation, and tackling pollutants directly at their origin to secure long-term energy security. Complementing this approach, the Director (HR) called on leadership at all levels to push beyond mere regulatory compliance, urging teams to leverage modern technology, conduct regular training, and establish optimal working conditions that naturally nurture a proactive culture of safety. Featuring dedicated plenary sessions with domain experts, the conference serves as a unique arena for exchanging industry best practices to ensure sustainable, secure, and highly resilient operational excellence.

According to an order issued on June 11, 2026, the Competent Authority has approved reducing the board strength of both central public sector enterprises by 50 per cent, bringing the number of directors down from 16 to 8.

As part of the restructuring, the existing post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) in both companies has been redesignated as Managing Director (MD) with immediate effect.

The order further stipulates that the Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC will serve as the Non-Executive Chairperson of both THDCIL and NEEPCO. The arrangement comes into force immediately.

In another key decision, the Ministry has discontinued the prevailing additional-charge mechanism for the top executive position in the two companies. Future appointments to the post of Managing Director will be made in accordance with established government procedures through the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) and with the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

The move is aimed at streamlining corporate governance, strengthening oversight, and aligning the management structure of the two NTPC subsidiaries with the government’s broader public sector reforms agenda.

THDCIL and NEEPCO are among the country’s prominent hydropower and power generation public sector undertakings operating under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power. ( NEWS MANTRA)

Speaking about the inspiration behind the book, Sharma said that what began as a curiosity about nuclear energy and its immense scale gradually evolved into a story exploring themes of power, responsibility, risk, and decision-making. He described the opportunity to discuss the story, science, and broader vision of the book with the leadership of India’s largest power utility as a symbolic launch for “Nuclear Seconds”. The book is currently available on Amazon and has already started drawing attention among readers interested in energy and techno-thriller genres.

ONGC  honoured with  SCOPE Eminence Awards 2022-23 in the category of “Corporate Social Responsibility & Responsiveness”.

Speaking at the BloombergNEF Summit, NTPC CMD Gurdeep Singh announced plans to add 30 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, emphasizing the company’s aggressive growth strategy in clean energy. The first unit of the Banswara project is expected to be commissioned in 2031, with the full project slated for completion by 2036. NTPC aims to expand its nuclear portfolio through both joint ventures with NPCIL and standalone projects, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening India’s energy security and accelerating decarbonization.

The current CMD of NTPC, Shri Gurdeep Singh, is slated to superannuate on July 31, 2025.

In light of the PESB’s decision and past precedents set by similar cases at ONGC and BPCL, there is growing speculation that Singh may be allowed an extension of six months to one year. While PESB has formally conveyed its suggestion, the Ministry of Power is yet to take a final call on setting up the Search Committee. Until then, uncertainty remains over the leadership transition at India’s largest power generation company.