Ravindra Kumar Tyagi on Monday assumed the role of the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL), succeeding K Sreekant, who had been at the helm of the power sector giant since August 2019. The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) selected Tyagi for this prestigious position on September 21, 2023, and his appointment to the CMD position at POWERGRID was officially approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by the Prime Minister, on December 18, 2023.
Prior to his appointment as CMD, R K Tyagi held the position of Director (Operations) at POWERGRID from August 2022. His term as CMD is expected to extend until March 31, 2026, which marks his retirement.
R K Tyagi is an alumnus of Punjab Engineering College (Chandigarh) and holds a Master’s degree (M. Tech) in Energy Studies from IIT Delhi. He is also a “Fulbright Scholar” from Carnegie Mellon University, USA. Tyagi brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having been involved in various business areas of POWERGRID, including Asset Management, Engineering, Business Development (both domestic and overseas), Telecom, Load Dispatch & Communication, NTAMC, DMS, and serving as the Head of POWERGRID’s North Eastern Region. His background and expertise position him well to lead the Schedule ‘A’ Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) in the power sector.
