New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Jaikumar Shrinivasan as Director (Finance) of NTPC Limited, a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Power, on Wednesday. According to an order issued on July 13 from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Shrinivasan has been appointed to the post with effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post till the date of his superannuation i.e. December 31, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Presently, he is serving as Director (Finance) in NLC India Limited, a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Coal.

Srinivasan was recommended for the post of Director (Finance) of NTPC Limited by the PESB panel in March this year. He was selected from a list of six candidates, who were interviewed by the PESB selection panel in its selection meeting held on March 31.

Srinivasan is a B Com graduate from the University of Nagpur and an Institute of Cost and Work Accountants of India (ICWA) from the Nagpur chapter. Prior to his appointment in the NCL India Ltd, had served as Director (Finance) at Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and Director (Finance) in the MSEB Holding Company Limited in August 2017. He also worked with Mahahenco as a Director (Finance). Apart from that, he was serving as part-time Director of Mahaguj Colliery Company limited, UCM Coal Company Limited and other subsidiary companies of Mahagenco.

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