The central government on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) extended the tenure of Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NTPC, by another year till July 31, 2026. His current term was set to end on July 31, 2025.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the Ministry of Power’s proposal to re-employ Gurdeep Singh as CMD of NTPC (India) Limited. The extension will be on a contract basis for one year beyond his superannuation date, i.e., from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, or until a regular appointment is made, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The move comes after the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) failed to find a suitable candidate for the post. Despite conducting interviews with 12 candidates on May 21, 2025, the PESB did not recommend anyone for the top role.
Gurdeep Singh has been leading NTPC since February 2016. He received a previous extension in October 2020, which had already extended his tenure till July 31, 2025.
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