New Delhi: NTPC Limited, India’s largest power utility, has announced the appointment of Diwakar Nath Misra as Government Nominee Director on its Board. Misra is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
According to the company’s disclosure to the stock exchanges, the President of India has appointed Misra to the position. His tenure as Government Nominee Director will continue until the end of his tenure in the Ministry of Power or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The appointment brings to NTPC’s Board an experienced Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer with expertise in public administration, policy formulation, institutional governance and the energy sector.
Who Is Diwakar Nath Misra?
Diwakar Nath Misra is a 2000-batch IAS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre with over two decades of experience in government administration and policymaking. He currently serves as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Power.
During his career, Misra has held senior positions across several key government departments, including the Ministries of Power, Finance, Commerce and Industry, Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Defence.
His experience spans central government policymaking, institutional management and grassroots administration in Assam, giving him broad exposure to governance and public-sector operations.
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Misra’s Role in Financial Governance and Agricultural Exports
During his tenure as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Misra represented India at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). In this role, he articulated India’s position and strategic priorities in international financial governance.
Earlier, as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, he led policy and institutional reforms aimed at strengthening India’s agricultural export ecosystem. According to the profile provided, these initiatives helped agricultural exports cross the USD 1 billion milestone for the first time.
His experience in these areas reflects his involvement in policy development, institutional reforms and India’s engagement with international organisations.
Contribution to India’s Oil and Gas Policy Framework
As Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Misra played an important role in shaping and implementing policy frameworks for India’s upstream hydrocarbon sector.
His work included the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) and the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP). These frameworks aim to facilitate the exploration and development of domestic oil and gas resources and support greater self-reliance in the energy sector.
His involvement in these policy initiatives adds to his experience across India’s broader energy value chain.
Misra’s Experience in Public Sector Enterprise Governance
Misra has also served on the boards of several public sector enterprises in the energy sector, including:
- Oil India Limited: A public sector company engaged in oil and natural gas exploration and production.
- Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL): A public sector oil refining and petrochemicals company.
- Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL): An organisation responsible for developing and managing India’s strategic petroleum reserves.
These board-level roles have provided him with experience in public-sector enterprise governance and oversight across different segments of the energy industry.
His appointment as Government Nominee Director on NTPC’s Board adds to this experience and brings his public administration and energy policy background to the country’s largest power utility.
About NTPC Limited
NTPC Limited is India’s largest power utility and a Maharatna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. Formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation, the company is engaged in electricity generation and is expanding its renewable energy portfolio as part of India’s transition towards a more diversified and sustainable energy mix.
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