New Delhi: Surya Narayan Panigrahi has taken charge as Executive Director (HR) of NTPC Limited. Prior to this appointment, he served as Executive Director (HR)-cum-Regional Head of HR for NTPC’s Northern and Southern Regions.
Panigrahi is an HR professional with over 36 years of experience at NTPC and has held key assignments across recruitment, training and development, industrial relations, employee welfare, administration, security, CSR and HR digitalisation.
Over the course of his career, he has served at several major NTPC establishments, including Talcher Kaniha in Odisha, Vindhyachal in Madhya Pradesh, APCPL Jhajjar in Haryana, Tanda in Uttar Pradesh, the Corporate Centre in New Delhi, and the Southern and Northern Regional Headquarters in Hyderabad and Lucknow, respectively.
During his tenure at the Corporate Centre, Panigrahi contributed to the implementation of PeopleSoft HRMS and SAP ERP systems, supporting the digital transformation of NTPC’s HR processes. He also played a key role in the development of integrated security systems across the organisation.
He later headed HR at Tanda Super Thermal Power Station before taking charge of HR for NTPC’s Southern and Northern Regions. In December 2025, he assumed additional responsibility as Regional Head of HR for the Northern Region alongside his existing responsibilities for the Southern Region. He was elevated to the position of Executive Director (HR) with effect from June 8, 2026.
Panigrahi has been associated with professional bodies including NIPM, AIMA, NHRD, SHRM, Power HR Forum and ISTD. He has also addressed several professional forums as a guest and keynote speaker on HR, leadership and organisational development.
In his new role, Panigrahi will be responsible for advancing NTPC’s people and HR strategy, with a focus on organisational transformation, capability building and sustainable growth.
BI Bureau
