Mahesh Kumar Sharma selected as Director (Finance), NHPC Limited

Mahesh Kumar Sharma has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), NHPC Limited by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). The selection was made following interviews conducted by PESB on July 15, 2025.

He is currently serving as General Manager (Finance)- Head of Associate Finance Commercial, NHPC Limited

Following the selection, the PESB has recommended his name to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval. His formal appointment will be subject to the receipt of necessary vigilance clearances and the ACC’s nod.

The following 13 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting:

1. Anuj Kapoor, Executive Director, NHPC Limited
2. Reshma Hemrajani, Executive Director (Finance), NHPC Limited
3. Guru Dutt, General Manager, NHPC Limited
4. Ajay Kumar Jain, General Manager(Finance), Corporate Office, NHPC Limited
5. Mahesh Kumar Sharma, General Manager (Finance)- Head of Associate Finance Commercial, NHPC Limited
6. Jitendra Yadav, General Manager (F&A) HOD/ Director (STPL)/CFO(SGEL), SJVN Limited
7. Nagendra Kumar Mishra, Chief Financial Officer, Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited
8. Ajay Kumar Aggarwal, General Manager- Finance, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
9. Mohan Lal Kumawat, Executive Director (Finance)-External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) and Corporate Accounts & Taxation (CA&T), REC Limited
10. Sanjeev Gupta, Executive Director, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation Of India Limited
11. Sundeep Pal, Executive Director (Pay Commission), Ministry of Railways
12. Anil Nagendra Kalekar, Chief General Manager (Finance and Accounts), Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited
13. Pankaj Goel, Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer (CFO), PTC India Ltd.