New Delhi: Ravindra Kumar has assumed the role of Director-Operations at NTPC Ltd, the nation’s largest power-producing entity, effective immediately.
Before this, he served as OSD (Officer on Special Duty) to the Director-Operations at NTPC Limited.
Kumar joined NTPC Limited as a graduate engineer trainee officer in 1989 and has more than 34 years of diverse and versatile experience in Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance (O&M), engineering and project management.
He has worked in various capacities in O&M functions at NTPC Kahalgaon Project. He has exposure to working at the Corporate Centre in the Engineering department and as a technical support to the Director (Technical).
He was actively involved in the development of the 1st Maitree supercritical power project of Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company Limited (BIFPCL), Bangladesh. During his tenure as Chief Technical Officer (CTO), he spearheaded all Engineering, erection, commissioning, and O&M activities of the 660 MW 1st Unit of BIFPCL.
As chief executive officer (CEO), of Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, he expedited various construction and erection activities.
He is a professional with Corporate and Site experience, a people-centric approach, knowledge, and experience of the entire power sector.
