Power Grid Corp promotes Sunil Kumar to Executive Director
Sunil Kumar promoted to Executive Director at Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, effective June 1, 2026. He has over 30 years of experience in the power sector, holding key roles in grid management and cybersecurity.
A promotion within the senior management is a standard corporate event and is unlikely to have a significant short-term impact on the company's operations or market valuation.
The announcement is a routine management change and does not contain information that would significantly impact the company's stock price or financial performance.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) announced the promotion of Shri Sunil Kumar from Chief General Manager to Executive Director (ED), effective June 1, 2026. This appointment places him in a key senior management role, one level below the Board of Directors.
Shri Sunil Kumar brings over three decades of experience in the power sector to his new role. He joined POWERGRID as an Executive Trainee in 1994 after graduating with a B.Sc. in Computer Science Engineering from BIT Sindri. His career has encompassed various critical functions, including ULDC, LD&C, AC Substation O&M, NTAMC, GA&C, and Information Security. He has held significant positions in New Delhi, Gurgaon, Patna, and Manesar, contributing to real-time grid management, system operations, network monitoring, and digital safety. Currently, he is instrumental in advancing Grid Automation & Communication and enhancing POWERGRID’s cybersecurity and technology-driven governance.
The company has submitted the necessary disclosures as per Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with the SEBI Master Circular dated January 30, 2026. There is no disclosure of relationships between directors in relation to this appointment.
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