State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Power Grid) has appointed Anupam Kumar, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), as Government Nominee Director on its Board, effective November 6, 2026.
Power Grid’s Board of Directors approved the appointment following an order issued by the Ministry of Power on November 3.
According to the company’s regulatory filing, Kumar will continue in the position until his superannuation, the appointment of another nominee or the issuance of further orders, whichever occurs first.
Anupam Kumar’s Administrative and Academic Background
Kumar is a 2003-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Bihar cadre. He assumed charge as Joint Secretary in MNRE in April 2026.
An alumnus of the University of Lucknow, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and a master’s degree in Physics, with a specialisation in Digital Electronics. Before joining the civil services, he also worked as a teacher in the university’s Department of Physics.
Kumar Has Held Key Administrative Positions in Bihar
During his administrative career spanning more than two decades, Kumar has held several important assignments in Bihar. These include serving as District Magistrate of Nalanda, Rohtas, Muzaffarpur and East Champaran.
He has also served as Joint Secretary in the Finance Department, State Transport Commissioner and Secretary in the Information and Public Relations Department of Bihar.
In addition, Kumar worked in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat as Secretary, where he handled policy coordination, strategic planning and the monitoring of governance and development initiatives.
Abhay Bakre Ceases to Be Power Grid Government Nominee Director
Meanwhile, Abhay Bakre, Mission Director of the National Green Hydrogen Mission under MNRE, ceased to be Government Nominee Director on the Power Grid Board with effect from November 3, 2026, following an order issued by the Ministry of Power.
