New Delhi: State-owned NHPC Limited has appointed Paresh Rasiklal Ranpara as Director (Personnel) on its Board for a period of five years, the company informed the stock exchanges on Monday.
Prior to this, he was serving as Director (Human Resources) of Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India).
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According to order issued from the Ministry of Power, Ranpara has been appointed as Director (Personnel) of NHPC for a period of five years with effect from the date he assumes charge of the post or until his superannuation on August 31, 2031, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
A seasoned HR professional with over 28 years of experience in state-owned power sector companies in Gujarat, Ranpara has extensive expertise in human resource management, organisational restructuring, manpower planning and leadership development. Prior to joining the power sector, he also worked in the private sector.
Ranpara holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Sardar Patel University. He is also a certified assessor from XLRI Xavier School of Management.
Before joining Grid-India, he served as HR Head at Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), where he was responsible for HR policy formulation for group companies employing over 60,000 personnel. He played a key role in the unbundling process of the erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB) and led communication initiatives to ensure a smooth transition.
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Ranpara has also contributed significantly in designing performance management systems, succession planning frameworks, leadership development programmes and HR initiatives aimed at fostering innovation, creativity and reskilling in line with the growing penetration of renewable energy in the power sector.
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