The Board of Directors approved the appointment of Dr. Som Nath Sachdeva (DIN: 11837324) as an Additional Director (Independent Director) through a resolution passed by circulation on 18th July 2026. This appointment was made in terms of Order No. 8/4/2020-Th.-1(Part-III)(276348) dated 17th July 2026, issued by the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
Terms of Appointment
Dr. Sachdeva's term is for a period of three years effective from the date of notification of his appointment, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The terms and conditions of his appointment are as contained in the Ministry of Power's order.
Director Profile and Background
Dr. Som Nath Sachdeva is the Vice Chancellor of Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, a NAAC A++ accredited State University. He has also served as Vice Chancellor (additional charge) of three other Government Universities in Haryana.
His professional background includes:
- Qualification: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Transportation Engineering.
- Experience: Over 39 years of distinguished experience in academics, research, and consultancy.
- Previous Role: Professor at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra.
- Publications: Authored three books and published over 100 research papers.
- Honours: Recipient of the Outstanding Vice Chancellor of India (2025) and the Platinum Award from the Government of Haryana for excellence in implementing NEP 2020.
Compliance Confirmations
In compliance with Circular No. LIST/COMP/14/2018-19 and NSE/CML/2018/02 dated 20th June 2018, the company confirms that:
- Dr. Som Nath Sachdeva is not debarred from holding the office of Director by any Order passed by SEBI or any other authority.
- He is not related to any other Director of the Company.
- He is not holding any shares of NTPC Limited.
The disclosure was signed by Ritu Arora (Membership No.: F5270), Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, on 18th July 2026.