Arun Kumar Gupta takes charge as HERC Chairman

Retired IAS officer Arun Kumar Gupta took the oath of office as HERC Chairman on Tuesday

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10 Nov 2026, 3:37 pm

New Delhi: Newly appointed chairman of the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), Arun Kumar Gupta, took the oath of office here on Tuesday.

Haryana Energy Minister Anil Vij administered the oath to him.

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Gupta, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Haryana cadre, who retired last month, has served in important positions, including Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Haryana and Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department. He also served as Secretary of HERC and Managing Director of power utilities.

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After the death of Nand Lal Sharma, who was then chairperson of the HERC, in July, senior-most member Mukesh Garg served as officiating chairman till Gupta's appointment.

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