NHPC Limited announced that Ministry of Power vide its letter no. 2/13/2021-NHPC dated November 8, 2021 has conveyed the appointment of Dr. Uday Sakharam Nirgudkar as Non-Official Independent Director on the board of the company for a period of three years with effect from date of notification of his appointment, or until further orders. Accordingly, the board of directors through circular resolution passed on November 18, 2021 has appointed Dr. Uday Sakharam Nirgudkar as an Additional and Independent Director on the board of company with effect from November 15, 2021. Varied experience of over 28 years in IT, IT enabled services, Education, Infrastructure, finance, media and Economics. Has been in top position in Information technology firms of international repute, representing them around the conducted workshops in Africa and Middle East countries on Management Skills. Led as CEO large operations in IT and ITES companies. Executed successfully large scale projects in Technology infrastructure and skills development across the Country. Was CEO and editor in chief with a large news media company driving their viewership and business in electronic, digital and print domain.