POWERGRID Approves ₹485 Crore SCADA Upgrade and JPY 80 Billion Loan Facility
Power Grid Corporation of India's Board, at its June 10, 2026 meeting, approved a ₹485.04 crore SCADA system upgrade and sanctioned a JPY 80 billion unsecured term loan from JBIC. The board also appointed Smt. Anjana Luthra as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer and Shri Venkata Subrahmanayam Vallurie as CFO, effective July 1, 2026, following the resignation of Shri Satyaprakash Dash.

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Power Grid Corporation of India has approved a significant infrastructure upgrade and secured a major international loan facility, alongside key senior management appointments, following a Board of Directors meeting held on June 10, 2026. Shri Satyaprakash Dash ceased to be the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer effective June 10, 2026, consequent upon his resignation due to other assignments in the Finance Department.
Project Approval and Loan Facility
The Board approved the upgradation of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and Associated Systems of NTAMC/RTAMC at an estimated cost of ₹485.04 crore. In addition, the Board sanctioned an unsecured term loan facility of Japanese Yen (JPY) 80 billion from JBIC (Japan Bank for International Cooperation) and Participating Financial Institutions, providing a significant boost to the company's financial resources.
| Approval | Details |
|---|---|
| SCADA Upgrade Cost | ₹485.04 crore |
| Loan Facility | JPY 80 billion |
| Lender | JBIC and Participating Financial Institutions |
| Loan Type | Unsecured Term Loan |
Key Management Appointments
The Board approved two senior management appointments during the meeting. Smt. Anjana Luthra, General Manager (Company Secretariat), was appointed as the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer with immediate effect from June 10, 2026. Shri Venkata Subrahmanayam Vallurie, Chief General Manager (F&A), was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 1, 2026.
| Appointee | Role | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| Smt. Anjana Luthra | Company Secretary & Compliance Officer | June 10, 2026 |
| Shri Venkata Subrahmanayam Vallurie | Chief Financial Officer | July 1, 2026 |
Leadership Profiles
Smt. Anjana Luthra is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) with over 25 years of experience. She holds a B.Com. (Hons.) and LL.B. from the University of Delhi. Her expertise includes corporate governance, statutory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and investor relations. She previously served as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of POWERGRID Infrastructure Investment Trust (PGInvIT).
Shri Venkata Subrahmanayam Vallurie is a qualified Cost Accountant with over 35 years of post-qualification experience, including more than 32 years at POWERGRID. His expertise spans resource mobilisation, financial concurrence, ERP, and internal audit. He has been instrumental in digitising finance operations and implementing SAP systems, and currently serves as the Head of Finance of Southern Region-I.
Regulatory Disclosure
The Board meeting commenced at 5:15 p.m. (IST) and concluded at 6:20 p.m. (IST). All appointments and project approvals were disclosed in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Historical Stock Returns for Power Grid Corporation of India
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
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| -1.22% | -0.60% | -1.07% | +9.41% | -5.21% | +118.52% |
How will the new JPY 80 billion loan facility impact Power Grid's capital structure and currency risk management strategy?
What specific efficiency gains or grid reliability improvements are expected from the ₹485.04 crore SCADA system upgrade?
Will the new CFO's extensive experience in digitizing finance operations lead to broader technological integration across the company's subsidiaries?































