New Delhi: Ashok Kumar Sehgal, the Head of Project at NTPC Talcher Kaniha, has been promoted to the position of Executive Director effective March 3, 2025. This elevation marks a significant milestone in Sehgal’s long and distinguished career at NTPC, where he has contributed immensely to the company’s growth and strategic initiatives.
Sehgal took charge as the Head of Project at NTPC Talcher Kaniha on January 1, 2024, and has since been instrumental in steering the project toward operational excellence. A seasoned professional with decades of experience in the power sector, he has been with NTPC since joining as an Executive Trainee at NSPCL Durgapur in 1989.
Over the years, Sehgal has held various key positions, including at NTPC Dadri, the Corporate OS Department at EOC Noida, NTPC Mouda, and NTPC Vindhyanchal. His expertise spans commissioning, operations, mechanical maintenance, maintenance planning, and ash dyke management. He joined NTPC Kaniha in August 2022 as General Manager (Maintenance) and was subsequently promoted to General Manager (O&M) in November 2022.
A Mechanical Engineer by training, Sehgal holds an M.Tech in Power Engineering from IIT Delhi and a Post Graduate Diploma in Finance from IGNOU. He has also received specialized training in power plant management from premier institutes in India and abroad, including the Power Management Institute, Noida, and an advanced management program in Silicon Valley, USA.
Sehgal is known for his employee-centric leadership style and commitment to workforce welfare. His leadership has been pivotal in NTPC Kaniha achieving several accolades and successfully implementing community development projects that have significantly contributed to the socio-economic growth of the region.
The NTPC Kaniha team has expressed its congratulations to Sehgal on his well-deserved promotion and looks forward to his continued success in his new role as Executive Director.
