NLC India Appoints Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya as Chairman cum Managing Director
Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya appointed Chairman cum Managing Director of NLC India Limited for five years, effective September 17, 2026. He previously served as Director (Finance) & CFO. Dr. Acharya brings extensive experience in power, mining, and infrastructure sectors.
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NLC India Limited has announced the appointment of Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya as its Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD). The approval for this appointment was conveyed by the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, vide its letter dated 16.09.2026. Dr. Acharya's appointment is for a period of five years, effective from the date of his assumption of charge, which was 17th September, 2026. He has relinquished his previous role as Director (Finance) & CFO of the Company on the same date. Consequently, Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha, who was holding the additional charge of CMD, has handed over the charge to Dr. Acharya.
Dr. Acharya brings nearly three decades of experience in the power, mining, and infrastructure sectors. Prior to this appointment, he served as Director (Finance) at NLC India Limited. His professional background includes significant roles in organizations such as GRIDCO, NTPC, and Tata Power. He holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor's in Commerce (Honours), Bachelor of Laws, Master of Commerce, MBA, and a Ph.D. He is also a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India and an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. His experience encompasses power generation, transmission, distribution, mining, and metro rail infrastructure, including contributions to the Chennai Metro Rail Limited project valued at over ₹63,000 crore.
During his tenure at NLC India Limited, Dr. Acharya has been instrumental in driving digital transformation and governance reforms, including ERP modernization and the adoption of AI-enabled systems. He has also played a key role in securing approvals for coal and critical mineral blocks, renewable energy projects, and steering joint ventures. His leadership is expected to support NLCIL's growth roadmap, aiming for over 20 GW of power generation capacity and over 100 MTPA of mining capacity by 2030.
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