Fardiabad, Sept. 4 -- Bhupender Gupta assumed the position of Chairman & Managing Director of NHPC Limited, a 'Navratna' enterprise under the aegis of Ministry of Power..

Prior to this appointment, he served as Director (Technical) at THDC India Limited and currently holds the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director at SJVN Limited.

Gupta possesses a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and an MBA in Operations Management. His career began with ACC Ltd. in 1991, followed by a 12-year tenure at SJVN, where he was integral to the planning, erection, commissioning, and O&M of electromechanical equipment for the 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Plant, India's largest operational hydroelectric project.

He also spent approx...