Mahesh Kumar Sharma has taken charge as Director (Finance) of NHPC Ltd. Before his elevation to the Board, he served as Finance Head of the Commercial Division of NHPC and as Chief Finance Officer of NHPC Renewable Energy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. He also continues to serve as Nominee Director on the Board of NHPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NREL).
A Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Sharma brings with him over three decades of post-qualification experience in financial management, corporate accounting, treasury, commercial operations, and contracts. He also holds a Diploma in Information Systems Audit (DISA) from ICAI, where he secured an All-India 3rd Rank.
Sharma began his journey with NHPC in 2000 as an Accounts Officer and has since risen through the ranks, gaining extensive expertise across multiple facets of financial operations in the power sector. His professional tenure includes significant contributions to NHPC’s corporate and project-level financial management, including resource mobilization, regulatory compliance, and treasury operations.
He played a key role in NHPC’s Initial Public Offering and has been actively involved in major hydroelectric projects such as Dhauliganga Power Station, Pakaldul HE Project, Kiru HEP, and Kwar HEP. His leadership in handling complex financial processes, including contract finalization, insurance settlements, and GST implementation for ongoing projects in Jammu & Kashmir, has been noteworthy.
With his strong professional ethics, strategic vision, and extensive experience in managing the financial dimensions of large-scale infrastructure projects, Mahesh Kumar Sharma is expected to further strengthen NHPC’s financial governance and contribute significantly to the company’s continued growth and performance in the power sector.