Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has announced the appointment of Shri Anupam Kumar as a Government Nominee Director on its Board. This appointment is effective immediately, following an order from the Ministry of Power dated 3rd November, 2026. Concurrently, Shri Abhay Bakre has ceased to be a Government Nominee Director on the Board, also effective from 3rd November, 2026.
Board Changes at Power Grid
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has officially announced significant changes to its Board of Directors concerning government representation. The company confirmed the appointment of Shri Anupam Kumar, who holds the position of Joint Secretary at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), as a Government Nominee Director.
Appointment and Cessation Details
The appointment of Shri Anupam Kumar is effective from 3rd November, 2026, and will continue until his superannuation or any further orders. This change was conveyed through an order from the Ministry of Power, dated 3rd November, 2026. In a related development, Shri Abhay Bakre, Mission Director of the National Green Hydrogen Mission at MNRE, has stepped down from his role as Government Nominee Director on the POWERGRID Board, also effective 3rd November, 2026.
POWERGRID is currently undertaking the necessary steps to complete the statutory formalities related to Shri Anupam Kumar’s appointment and will provide further details in due course as per SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Source: BSE
