Raj Kumar Chaudhary has assumed the role of Chairman and Managing Director at NHPC Limited, India’s leading hydropower company and a Schedule ‘A’ enterprise of the Government of India, effective August 7, 2024. Previously, Shri Chaudhary served as Director (Technical) at NHPC. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from BIT Sindri and an Advanced Diploma in Management.

Shri Chaudhary began his career at NHPC in 1989 as a Probationary Executive (Civil) at the Koel Karo Hydroelectric Project in Jharkhand. Over the years, he has advanced through various roles within the company, culminating in his appointment as Chairman and Managing Director.

Throughout his career, Raj Kumar Chaudhary has held key positions in the Cost Engineering and Design & Engineering departments at the Corporate Office and across multiple NHPC projects, including Koel Karo, Kalpong, Teesta-V, and Subansiri Lower HE Projects. He has also served as Director (Technical) for the Mangdechhu and Punatsangchhu-II HE Projects in Bhutan.

Shri Chaudhary’s expertise spans the entire lifecycle of hydro-project development, from concept to commissioning. Notably, he contributed to the Kalpong HE Project, which was completed 16 months ahead of schedule, a significant achievement given its remote location in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. He was also instrumental in the successful commissioning of the Teesta-V HE Project (510 MW) in Sikkim and the Mangdechhu HE Project (720 MW) in Bhutan. Additionally, he played a key role in repairing the HRT of the 1020 MW Tala HE Project in Bhutan and serves as a nominee director at Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited.