NTPC has appointed Dr. Som Nath Sachdeva as an Additional Director (Independent Director) on its Board for a period of three years. The appointment is effective from July 18, 2026, the date of the Board's resolution passed by circulation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The decision follows an order from the Ministry of Power, reference number 8/4/2020-Th.-1(Part-III)(276348), confirming the President of India's approval.

The company confirmed that Dr. Som Nath Sachdeva is not debarred from holding the office of Director by the Securities and Exchange Board of India or any other authority. Furthermore, he is not holding any shares of NTPC Limited. These steps are in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Appointment Details

The notification regarding the new director was submitted to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The appointment is classified under the category of Additional Director (Independent Director).

Director Profile

Prof. (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. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with specialization in Transportation Engineering and has over 39 years of distinguished experience in academics, research and consultancy.

He also served as Professor at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra. He has published over 100 research papers, authored three books, supervised various postgraduate and doctoral research scholars, and has undertaken several sponsored research and consultancy projects. Prof. Sachdeva has received several national honours, including the Outstanding Vice Chancellor of India (2025) and the Platinum Award from the Government of Haryana for excellence in implementing NEP 2020.

Dr. Som Nath Sachdeva is not related to any other Director of the Company. The disclosure was made by Ritu Arora, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of NTPC.

THDC India Limited , a subsidiary of NTPC, declared the commercial operation of an 11 MWac Floating Solar Plant at the Raw Water Reservoir of Khurja Super Thermal Power Project (STPP) on July 17, 2026. The declaration follows successful commissioning and the receipt of due approvals, marking a further expansion in the company's renewable energy portfolio. This addition elevates the total installed and commercial capacity of THDC India Limited to 3,918 MW.

Capacity Expansion

With the commissioning of this solar facility, the NTPC Group's overall power generation capacity has increased. The group's total installed capacity now stands at 90,965 MW, while the commercial capacity has reached 89,885 MW. The project contributes to the growing share of renewable energy within the group's total energy mix.

Project Details

The Floating Solar Plant is situated on the Raw Water Reservoir of the Khurja STPP. The unit utilizes floating solar technology to generate electricity, optimizing land and water resource usage. The following table summarizes the capacity details across entities following this commissioning: