SJVN Chairman Nand Lal Sharma assumes additional charge of BBMB

04 Jul 2023 CW Team

Nand Lal Sharma, the Chairman and Managing Director of hydro power major SJVN, has recently taken on the additional responsibility of Chairman for BBMB (Bhakra Beas Management Board) starting from July 1, 2023. Sharma, who holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the International Centre for Promotion of Public Enterprises at the University of Lubliana in Slovenia, has been leading SJVN as CMD since December 2017. In addition to his role at SJVN, Sharma also serves as the Chairman of three subsidiary companies, namely SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company, SJVN Thermal, and SJVN Green Energy.

With over 33 years of experience in administration and the power sector, Sharma has been instrumental in the significant growth of SJVN's project portfolio. Under his leadership, the company has expanded its project capacity from 5,200 MW in 2017 to an impressive 54,327 MW at present. SJVN has further diversified its operations into power trading and has been appointed as the fourth implementing agency by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for floating tenders related to renewable energy projects.

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