Skipper Limited has appointed R N Nayak as a Non-Executive Independent Director on its board, effective 12 October 2026.

Nayak, former Chairman and Managing Director of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), brings more than 40 years of experience in the power sector, including senior roles at PGCIL and NTPC.

During his tenure at PGCIL, he led a workforce of about 10,000 employees. According to the announcement, the company more than doubled its assets, revenue and profit in just over three years under his leadership.

Nayak serves on the boards of several power and infrastructure companies, including Odisha Power Transmission Corporation, TP Northern Odisha Distribution, TP Western Odisha Distribution, GRIDCO, Diamond Power Infrastructure and Yash High Voltage.

He is also a consultant to the World Bank Group, advising on international cross-border projects, and provides services to national and international consulting companies.

He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and a Bachelor’s degree from NIT Rourkela.

Sharan Bansal, Director, Skipper Limited, said: “His experience across every facet of the sector, from technology adoption to large-scale execution and grid operations, will strengthen the Board’s oversight as Skipper pursues growth in India and abroad.