+
Skipper Appoints R N Nayak as Independent Director
POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY

Skipper Appoints R N Nayak as Independent Director

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.

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.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Embraer to Acquire 51 Per Cent Stake in Mahindra Aerospace Arm

Brazilian aerospace major Embraer will acquire a 51 per cent equity stake in Novavayu Aerospace, a step-down subsidiary of Mahindra and Mahindra, under an Investment Agreement notified by the automobile company in an exchange filing. The transaction will give Embraer control of the aerospace business. Following completion of the acquisition, Novavayu Aerospace will cease to be a wholly owned subsidiary and become an associate of Mahindra Defence Systems, which is a step-down wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra and Mahindra. The agreement is expected to be completed on or before December 1. Mah..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

RBI Opens Special Dollar Window for Three State-Run OMCs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opened a special facility to meet the entire daily US dollar requirements of three public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs), in a move aimed at easing pressure on the Indian rupee. The facility will take effect on October 12, 2026, and remain available until further notice. Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and Bharat Petroleum Corporation are eligible to use the arrangement. Under the facility, the RBI will sell US dollars to the three companies through designated banks, allowing them to meet their oil-import payments without sourc..

Next Story
Building Material

Cement Prices Likely to Rise Rs. 10-15 per Bag from Mid-October

Cement manufacturers in India are likely to raise prices by Rs. 10-15 per bag from mid-October, as they seek to offset persistent increases in power and fuel costs. Emkay Research said its channel checks indicated a high probability of an increase from October 12, supported by the start of the busy construction season and favourable demand-supply conditions. The sector had implemented similar rate adjustments of Rs. 10-15 per bag during the first quarter, but the increases were insufficient to cover higher operating costs. Prices also softened during July and August because of the monsoon, wid..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code