(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM)
Today Rajendra Prasad Goyal has assumed the additional charge as Chairman & Managing Director NHPC limited w.e.f. 01.03.2024 and has been Director (Finance) since 01.10.2020. He is also Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Goyal started his career in NHPC as Senior Accountant on 18th November 1988. He initially joined at Salal Power Station in J&K and thereafter worked at Chamera-I Project, Dulhasti Project, Regional Office, Jammu and Corporate Office, Faridabad in various capacities. Goyal had been the Head of Finance at Services Division, Corporate Office and Regional Office, Jammu. Prior to taking over the charge as Director (Finance), he was working as Chief General Manager (Finance) and heading the Corporate Accounts & Policy, Taxation, Treasury, Establishment and Investor Relations Sections.

PR Goyal is also Chairman on the Board of Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Limited, Jalpower Corporation Limited, NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of NHPC) and Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (Joint Venture of NHPC and UPNEDA). He is also Nominee Director on the Board of Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited, Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Ltd., Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited and NHDC Limited (Subsidiary Companies of NHPC Limited).Goyal is also elected as a Member of the Executive Board of Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), New Delhi.

RP Goyal has also been given the additional charge of Director (Finance) of National Power Training Institute (NPTI), Faridabad.

PR Goyal is an Associate Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and also holds a Master’s Degree in Commerce from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Goyal has vast experience of more than 34 years in NHPC Ltd. in the core areas of Finance with in-depth understanding and vast knowledge of Financial, Contractual and Regulatory issues involved in construction as well as operations of Hydro Projects. His leadership qualities, ability to work hard with conceptual clarity and professionalism are outstanding.

During his service in NHPC, RP Goyal has risen the professional ladder by virtue of utmost sense of responsibility, ethics and dedication to the Company. He has proved himself as an outstanding Finance Professional and has made his mark in the sustained growth of NHPC.