Gurdeep Singh (NTPC)

Gurdeep Singh is the Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC Limited (formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited).[1][2] It is an Indian Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Power, Government of India.[3][4][5]  It is the largest power company in India with an electric power generating capacity of 63925 MW (including JVs) Although the company has approx. 17.04% of the total national capacity it contributes to over 24% of total power generation due to its focus on operating its power plants at higher efficiency levels.NTPC currently produces 25 billion units of electricity per month.

Gurdeep Singh
Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC Limited & DVC
Assumed office
2016
Personal details
Nationality Indian
Websitentpc.co.in

NTPC are trying to become an integrated energy company rather than only remain a coal-based power company. The company has set an ambitious target for non-fossil fuel-based capacity to reach 30 per cent of the total installed capacity by 2032.  It is time to think about new clean energy solutions including for cooking and cooling purposes.[6][7][8]

Positions held

Biography

Shri Gurdeep Singh, took over as Chairman & Managing Director of NTPC on 4th February 2016. [11]

He has an illustrious career spanning over three decades in the power sector. He started his career in 1987 as an Engineer Trainee with NTPC and has worked his way through various ranks in both public and private sectors. He has worked at CxO/Senior positions in Indian companies (GSECL, IDFC and CESC) as well as in multi-national companies (PowerGen, CLP and AES). His wide ranging experience entailing all aspects of power generation business, in different organisations and cross cultural environment, has provided him with the unique ability to deal with intricate and complex issues of power sector.

Prior to joining NTPC, he was Managing Director of Gujarat State Electricity Company (GSECL). His sustained focus on cost reduction resulted in conceptualisation of coal swapping and freight rationalisation much ahead of time. His visionary leadership transformed GSECL and made the company highly cost-competitive and forward looking.

He firmly believes that the key to excellence is occupational health and safety, employee empowerment, capability augmentation and process optimization. He has placed greater emphasis on global exposure to NTPC executives to make them ready for future business challenges. He has launched a series of initiatives to sustain NTPC’s growth and bring about cultural changes necessary to maintain NTPC’s position as a leading global power company. His thrust on minimizing environmental footprint, maximizing sustainability efforts and a focussed approach of ‘Low Cost Low Emission’ aligns with India’s ambitious target of cleaner and affordable power for all.[3][12][13][14]

Education

Gurdeep Singh is a mechanical engineer from NIT Kurukshetra and has undergone Management Education Program from IIM Ahmedabad (India). He has also received management and leadership training from global institutions like Saïd Business School-Oxford (UK), Harvard-Kennedy School (USA),  Darden School of Management - Virginia (USA), Singapore Civil Services College (Singapore) and ISB Hyderabad (India).[15]

References
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  6. "NTPC aims to be integrated energy giant, not just coal-based power firm: CMD Gurdeep Singh". The Economic Times. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  7. "Eye on the Future- Business News". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  8. "Views of Gurdeep Singh". Power Line Magazine. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  9. "Gurdeep Singh, Managing Director of Gujarat State Electricity Corp, was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC, the nations largest power producer". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  10. "Prior to joining NTPC, Singh was Managing Director, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  11. Bhaskar, Utpal (14 October 2020). "NTPC CMD Gurdeep Singh's term extended till July 2025". mint. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  12. Banerjee, Avishek. "NTPC: Powering India". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  13. "NTPC CMD Gurdeep Singh: Intend to become growing sustainable energy player in India". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  14. Banerjee, Avishek. "NTPC: Energising The Nation". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  15. "Interview with Gurdeep Singh". Power Line Magazine. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
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