Ministry of Coal (MoC), Government of India, vide its letter No. 21/19/2022- ESTABLISHMENT on December 18, 2023, has conveyed the approval of President of India for appointment of Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya as Director (Finance) of NLC India Limited for a period of five years with effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post or till the date of his superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Pursuant to the said MoC letter, Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya assumed the charge of Director (Finance) of the Company with effect from January 01, 2024.

Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya is a seasoned professional with over 28 years of experience in Central, State, and Private-owned Organizations. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce (Honors) from Utkal University, Odisha, and a Bachelor's in Law (LLB) from MS Law College, Cuttack, Odisha. He further pursued a Master's in Commerce from Ravenshaw University, Odisha, and obtained a Master's in Business Administration (MBA).

Dr. Acharya is also a Fellow member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountant and an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He hails from Kendrapara, Odisha and his educational journey culminated with a Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D) from Utkal University, Odisha, and participation in a Management Development Programme (Strategic Finance) from IIM, Lucknow. Dr. Acharya's professional journey encompasses diverse roles in Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Mining, with notable contributions to Metro Rail Projects.

Before assuming the position of Director/Finance at Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) in June 2022, he held key positions at GRIDCO, NTPC, Tata Power, and NLC India Limited. His expertise lies in areas such as Accounts, Taxation, Project Finance, and Fundraising. He also pioneered the tying up of loans with Domestic Banks for his company.