Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has made a regulatory disclosure regarding the appointment of a new director to its board. The disclosure is made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Key Appointment Details

  • Appointee: Shri Manepalli Sridhar as Director (Human Resources)
  • Effective Date: October 22, 2026
  • Tenure: Until his superannuation date of August 31, 2028, or until further orders, whichever is earlier
  • Approval Authority: BHEL's Board approval obtained in meeting held on October 22, 2026
  • Government Communication: Appointment made consequent to communication received from Ministry of Heavy Industries

Director Declaration

Shri Manepalli Sridhar has furnished a declaration that he is not debarred from holding the office of Director pursuant to any SEBI order or order of any other authority.

Professional Background

Shri Manepalli Sridhar is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from CBIT, Osmania University, Hyderabad. He holds an M.Tech in CAD/CAM from JNTU, Hyderabad and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDM) from XLRI, Jamshedpur.

Career History at BHEL

  • Joined BHEL as an Engineer Trainee in 1990
  • Brings over 36 years of experience across multiple domains
  • Previously served as Executive Director (Human Resources) at BHEL Corporate Office, New Delhi
  • Headed Corporate Human Resource function and drove key HR policies and strategic people initiatives

Functional Experience

During his career at BHEL, Shri Sridhar has held leadership positions across:

  • Manufacturing operations of steam turbines, gas turbines and centrifugal compressors
  • Contracts Management, Commercial, Marketing functions
  • Productivity & Management Services, Planning & Development
  • Erection & Construction, Central Dispatch
  • Industrial Relations functions

Corporate Role Contributions

At Corporate Office, he played a pivotal role in formulating and implementing HR policies, strengthening performance management systems, and driving strategic human resource initiatives aligned with BHEL's organisational objectives.

Director Relationships Disclosure

The document states "NIL" for disclosure of relationships between directors.

Filing Details

  • Filed by: Dr. Yogesh R Chhabra, Company Secretary, BHEL
  • Document Reference No.: AA/SCY/SEs
  • Filing Date: October 22, 2026

Annexure Included

The disclosure includes Annexure-I containing information as required under Regulation 30 - Part A of Para A of Schedule III of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015.