New Delhi / Shillong: North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has appointed Mr. Samiran Sinha Ray, a senior human resources leader from NTPC with nearly 35 years of experience, as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Currently serving as Chief General Manager (HR) at NTPC, Mr. Ray has been on secondment to NEEPCO, and his elevation underscores the corporation’s commitment to strengthening its HR leadership to support future growth and organizational transformation.
Distinguished HR Career Spanning Nearly 35 Years
Mr. Ray, who joined NTPC Limited in 1990, has built a distinguished career marked by significant contributions across regional and project-level HR functions. Over the decades, he has held leadership roles that helped shape robust HR practices, talent management systems, and employee engagement initiatives across multiple regions and units of India’s largest power generator.
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Leadership Across NTPC’s Key Regions
Before joining NEEPCO, Mr. Ray served as the Regional Head of HR at NTPC’s Northern Region Headquarters (NRHQ), Lucknow, the corporation’s largest region comprising eight major projects, two joint ventures and a solar project at Nokh. He also held additional charge as Regional Head of HR for Eastern Region-II in Bhubaneswar, overseeing five significant power projects and contributing to organizational stability and workforce development.
Earlier, Mr. Ray led HR operations at Eastern Region-I Headquarters, Patna, and served as Head of HR for major NTPC projects including Farakka and Barh, where he played an instrumental role in enhancing HR systems, improving employee relations, and supporting project execution through strategic workforce planning.
Experience in NTPC Joint Ventures
Adding to his comprehensive HR portfolio, Mr. Ray has also contributed to NTPC’s joint ventures, including:
- NTPC-SAIL Power Company Limited (NSPCL)
- Bharatiya Rail Bijlee Company Limited (BRBCL), Nabinagar, a subsidiary of NTPC in collaboration with Indian Railways
His familiarity with the diverse operational models of these ventures enriches the depth of expertise he brings to NEEPCO.
Strengthening NEEPCO’s HR Vision
With his deep institutional knowledge, strategic HR acumen and decades of leadership experience, Mr. Samiran Sinha Ray is expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening NEEPCO’s human resource framework. His appointment is seen as a key step toward bolstering talent development, organizational culture, and future-ready HR systems, supporting NEEPCO’s long-term growth objectives.
About NEEPCO
North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. Headquartered in Shillong, NEEPCO is one of the leading power generation companies in the Northeast, engaged in planning, constructing and operating hydro, thermal and renewable power projects to support the region’s energy needs and national power objectives.
