Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya Appointed Chairman & MD of NLC India
Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya appointed Chairman & Managing Director of NLC India Limited, effective September 17, 2026, for five years. He relinquishes Director (Finance) & CFO roles. Dr. Acharya has extensive experience in power, mining, and infrastructure, including past roles at GRIDCO, NTPC, and Tata Power.
The appointment of a key leadership position like CMD can have a significant impact on the company's strategic direction and operational execution, warranting a medium impact assessment.
The appointment of a new Chairman and Managing Director with extensive experience is generally viewed positively as it brings new leadership and strategic direction to the company.
NLC India Limited announced that Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya has been appointed as the Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of the company. This appointment, approved by the President of India via the Ministry of Coal, is effective from 17th September, 2026, for a period of five years or until further orders.
Dr. Acharya assumed charge as CMD on 17th September 2026, consequently relinquishing his roles as Director (Finance) and CFO. Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha, who held the additional charge of CMD, has handed over the responsibilities to Dr. Acharya.
Dr. Acharya brings nearly three decades of experience in the power, mining, and infrastructure sectors. He has held significant positions in organizations like GRIDCO, NTPC, and Tata Power. His prior role at NLC India Limited was Director (Finance). He has a strong academic background, including degrees in Commerce, Law, MBA, and a PhD, along with professional qualifications from the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has also completed a Management Development Programme in Strategic Finance at IIM Lucknow.
His experience spans power generation, transmission, distribution, mining, and metro rail infrastructure, including contributions to the Chennai Metro Rail Limited project valued at over ₹63,000 crore. At NLC India Limited, he has driven initiatives in digital transformation, ERP modernization, and the adoption of AI-enabled systems. He has also played a key role in securing government approvals, advancing coal and critical mineral block acquisitions, and supporting renewable energy projects. His efforts have been instrumental in steering joint ventures and contributing to NLCIL's growth roadmap aiming for over 20 GW of power generation and 100 MTPA of mining capacity by 2030.
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