POWERGRID Appoints Akhilesh Pathak as Director Projects

Nature of Filing / Announcement: Outcome of Board Meeting - Appointment of Director (Projects)

Date of Board Meeting / Approval: Wednesday, 30th September, 2026

Board Meeting Timing: Commenced at 7:20 P.M. and concluded at 7:30 P.M.

Appointment Details:

Name: Shri Akhilesh Pathak (DIN: 10830950)
Position: Director (Projects) and Additional Director
Appointing Authority: Ministry of Power, Government of India
MoP Order Reference: No. 25-11/3/2026 - PG dated 30th September, 2026
Date of Assumption of Charge: 30th September, 2026
Term of Appointment: From date of assumption of charge until 31st May, 2028 (superannuation date), or until further orders, whichever is earlier

Background and Profile of Appointee:

Educational Qualification: Graduate in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Mangalore University, Karnataka (1991)
Additional Certification: Harvard ManageMentor Program by Harvard Business School
Experience: Over 32 years in power transmission sector
Previous Position: Executive Director, OSD (Projects) at POWERGRID
Career Start: Executive Trainee in POWERGRID's first batch (1993)
Key Expertise Areas:
Transmission system planning
Project execution and management
Business development
Strategic infrastructure development
EHV transmission lines and substations development, execution, monitoring, and commissioning
Notable Achievements:
Played key role in achieving highest-ever CAPEX utilization
Delivered highest asset capitalization and transmission line additions (CKM)
Led Arun-3 SAPDC Transmission Project in Nepal
Contributed to Business Development function and consultancy services expansion

Governance and Compliance:

Shri Akhilesh Pathak is not related to any Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company
Not debarred from holding office by virtue of any SEBI Order or any other authority
All disclosures as per SEBI Master Circular dated 30th January, 2026 are provided in Annexure-A

Management Changes:

Shri Burra Vamsi Rama Mohan (Chairman & Managing Director) relinquished additional charge of the post of Director (Projects) upon assumption of charge by Shri Akhilesh Pathak

Regulatory Compliance:

Disclosure made under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended
Signed by Anjana Luthra, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Digital signature timestamp: 2026.09.30 19:51:14 +05'30'

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