NHPC Limited has appointed Mahesh Kumar Sharma as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective November 6, 2025. Sharma, previously Director (Finance), brings over 30 years of experience to the role. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors. Sharma has extensive expertise in finance, corporate accounts, treasury, and commercial contracts, and is expected to contribute significantly to NHPC’s financial strategies.
New CFO Announcement
Mahesh Kumar Sharma has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of NHPC Limited, effective November 6, 2025. He was previously serving as Director (Finance) at NHPC.
Sharma’s Background
Mahesh Kumar Sharma is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) with more than 30 years of experience. He also holds a Diploma in Information Systems Audit (DISA) from ICAI and has served as Executive Body Member of Faridabad branch of Northern India Regional Council of ICAI.
Previous Roles
Prior to this appointment, Sharma served as Finance Head of Commercial Division of NHPC and Chief Finance Officer of NHPC Renewable Energy Ltd. Currently, he is also a Nominee Director on the Board of NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (NREL).
Career Highlights
Sharma began his career in NHPC as an Accounts Officer. During his career spanning over 25 years with NHPC, he has acquired expertise in finance, corporate accounts, treasury, commercial matters, and contracts. His experience includes financial management of large-scale infrastructure projects, tariff structures and regulatory frameworks.
Contributions to NHPC
Sharma has played a vital role in implementing control systems for accounting of assets and contributed significantly to resolving contractual issues. His leadership is expected to be beneficial for the growth of NHPC and the power sector.
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