The appointment of Shri Paresh Rasiklal Ranpara as Director (Personnel) of NHPC Limited, notified by the Ministry of Power on 27 July 2026, fills a key functional board vacancy that arose after the superannuation of the previous incumbent, Shri Uttam Lal, in May 2026. During the intervening period, Director (Finance) Shri Mahesh Kumar Sharma held additional charge of the Personnel portfolio.
Background of the Appointee
Ranpara brings more than 28 years of HR experience in the power sector. He most recently served as Director (Human Resources) at Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India, formerly POSOCO). Earlier, as HR Head at Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) and its group companies, he managed policies for a workforce exceeding 60,000 employees.
His track record includes: • Handling the HR transition during the unbundling of the erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board • Designing performance management systems • Leading organisational restructuring and manpower planning • Developing succession planning and leadership programmes • Driving reskilling and innovation initiatives aligned with renewable energy adoption
