New Delhi: NTPC Limited, India's largest power generation company, has appointed Diwakar Nath Misra, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Power, as an Additional Director (Government Nominee Director) on its Board, effective October 23, 2026.

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The appointment has been approved by NTPC's Board of Directors in accordance with the Ministry of Power's order dated October 19, 2026. Misra will serve on the Board until the completion of his tenure in the Ministry of Power or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Misra is a 2000-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, with more than two decades of administrative experience across sectors including power, finance, commerce, petroleum and natural gas, personnel administration, rural development, urban development and land revenue management.

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He began his administrative career in Assam, holding several field and district-level positions, including Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Rangia; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup; and Deputy Commissioner of Dhemaji and Golaghat districts. He also served in the Home and Political Department and the Chief Secretary's Office.

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