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FORMAT OF BIO-DATA IN RESPECT OF PERSONS DESIROUS OF INCLUSION IN OPE DATA BANK
1 Name and surname Dr. SARAT KUMAR ACHARYA (in full)
2 Director Identification 3357603 Number
3 Income Tax PAN
4 Gender : MALE Nationality : INDIAN
Father's Name BATAKRISHNA ACHARYA
5 Mother's Name PREMALATA ACHARYA
Spouse' Name YOGAMAYAACHARYA
6 Date of Birth 15.07.1958
7 Present Position / CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, NLC INDIA LTD (A Schedule 'A' Navratna
Occupation CPSE of Govt. of India) (Superannuation on 31.07.2018).
Full mailing address (Present and permanent with PIN code, Phone Number, Mobile number, email. Address
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Mobile:9442118060, 8754498285 e-mail: sarat777 Im red iff mai I. com
9 Educational & Professional Qualification (Graduation onwards)
SI.No. Course Subject University/ Institute Year of Year of Passing passinq
(1) Graduate Degree with Economics Utkal University, 1977 Honours Bhubaneswar
(2) PG Degree Personnel Management Utkal University, 1979 and Labour Welfare Bhubaneswar
10 Work Experience
SI.No. Organisation / Institute Post Held Period Nature of Work/ Area of (From - To) Specialization
( 1) NLC India Limited Chairman and Managing 01-10-2015 to 31-07-2018 (formerly Neyveli Lignite Director
Corporation Ltd.) (Schedule 'A' Navratna
CPSE)
(2) NLC India Limited Director (HR) 16-12-2010 to 30-09-2015 (formerly Neyveli Lignite
Corporation Ltd.) {Schedule 'A' Navratna CPSE)
(3) NTPC Limited GM (HR), NTPC and 01-05-2008 to 15-12-2010 (A Maharatna CPSE) Head Corp. HR, NTPC
SAIL (Steel Authority Enclosed as Annexure-A of India Limited) Power Ltd, New Delhi.
(4) NTPC Limited Add.GM (HR), NTPC 19-03-2007 to 30-04-2008
(A Maharatna CPSE) and Head Corp. HR, NTPC-SAIL Power Ltd, New Delhi.
(5) NTPC Limited Addi.GM (HR-IR & 12-01-2006 -18-03-2007 (A Maharatna CPSE) Policy) NTPC Ltd,
Corp. HQ, New Delh i .
Before joining NLCIL, worked in NTPC from 29.01.1982 to 15.12.2010 (Executive, E2 to General Manager, ES) and also worked in BHEL from 22.01.1980 to 25.01.1982 (Junior Executive). )
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1 1 Whether SC I ST I OBC I Minorities I Women (if yes, indicate the relevant
NO category)
Area of specialisation and numbers of years experience) Finance, Law, Management, Sales, Marketing, Administration, Research, Corporate Governance, Technical Operations or any others)
12 Total Experience: 38 years (BHEL, NTPC & NLC India Limited)
Area of specialisation: HR, Corporate Governance and Management (Details enclosed as Annexure-B)
13 Indicate how you fulfil the laid down criteria (Refer Annex - I )
Retired as CMD, NLC INDIA LIMITED (Schedule 'A' Navratna CPSE)
14 (a) Have you any legal proceedings initiated or are pending against you: NO
(b) If yes, please furnish the details: NA
15 (a) Have you been or are designate partner in limited liability partnerships (LLP): NO
(b) If yes, please furnish the details: NA
16 Directorship held/ presently being in companies (both CPSEs and Private)
SI.No. Name of the company Nature of Industry Nature of directorship Duration (with dates) (!) NLC India Limited Mining and Power Chairman and Managing 01 .10.2015 to 31.07.2018
(NLCIL) generation Director (Full time) (formerly Neyveli Lignite
Corporation Ltd.)
(Schedule 'A' Navratna CPSE)
(2) NLC Tamilnadu Power Power generation Chairman and Managing 01.10.2015 to 31.07.2018 Limited, (NTPL) (A JV Director (Full time) between NLCIL and TANGEDCO)
(3) Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power generation Chairman and Managing 01.10.2015 to 31.07.2018 Power Limited (NUPPL) Director (Full time) (A JV between NLCIL and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.).
(4) NLC India Limited Mining and Power Director (HR) 16.12.2010 t0 30 09 2015 (formerly Neyveli Lignite generation (Full time) Corporation Ltd.) (Schedule 'A' Navratna CPSE)
17 Declaration regarding consent and conflict of interest duly signed attached (Annex 2): YES
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ANNEXURE 'A' Nature of Work/Area of Specialization (with reference to SI.No.lo of application format)
1) As CMD, NLCIL (01.10.201S - 31.07.2018)
❖ Held the post of Chairman and Managing Director and headed NLC India Limited, a
premier Navratna company of Government of India (with a market cap of INR 11,908
Crores employing around 28,000 people as on 31.07.2018) engaged in mining of
lignite, coal and generation of electricity from lignite, coal and renewable sources -
solar and wind in various parts of the country.
❖ Also held the post of Chairman of NLC Tamilnadu Power Limited, a coal based power
JV between NLCIL and TANGEDCO operating a 1000 MW power plant at Tuticorin (TN)
at present and Chairman of Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL) a JV
company between NLCIL and UPRVUNL, engaged in construction of a 1980 MW super
critical coal based power project in Kanpur, UP.
❖ Led above three companies in power sector with upstream captive mining. As CMD
handled the business activities of a miner cum power generator PSU (NLC India) which
supplied electricity to southern States/Discoms and also to the State of Rajasthan.
❖ As a business leader, expanded the business portfolio of the company in various parts
of the country by adding huge capacity in mining (lignite and coal) and power
generation from lignite, coal and renewables in a big way transforming Neyveli
Lignite Corporation to NLC India Limited as an energy major with PAN India
presence.
❖ Led the company to achieve record breaking growth in all fronts with capacity
addition of 70.15 MTPA in mining (69% growth) and 5731 MW in power (thermal and
renewables) (110% growth) and also entered into power trading. The Company saw a
revenue growth of 85% and a PBT growth of 20% over last 3 years.
2) As DIRECTOR(HR), NLCIL (16.12.2010 - 30.09.2015 )
❖ Leadership and HR aligned strategic decision making for business success.
❖ Head of HR for the entire company- NLC having a total manpower of 14059 on
regular rolls and around 14000 on contract jobs spread over the country.
·'· Handled HR areas and issues with high business and administrative acumen and sound Corporate Governance principles.
❖ Brought in innovative peop le processes and practices and transformed work cu lture
of the company.
3) &4) As GM(HR) & Addl.GM(HR) NTPC SAIL Power Co. Ltd (19.03.2007 to 15.12.2010)
❖ Headed Corporate HR and framed HR Rules and policies of a newly formed JV
company between NTPC and SAIL.
❖ Undertook cultural and business merger measures and faci l itated the business
expansion modules.
❖ Rolled out the cadre bui lding and HR policy design for the entire company .
5) As AGM (HR), NTPC Ltd, Corporate HQ New Delhi (12.01.2006-18.03.2007)
❖ Headed the Corporate policy and IR group of NTPC and essayed the role of secretary of the Apex bi-partite wage negotiation committee -- NBC of NTPC at Corporate level.
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Annexure 'B'
Area of Specialization (Finance, Law, Management, Sales, Marketing, Administration,
Research, Corporate Governnance, Technical Operations or any other)(with reference to
SI.No.12 of Application format)
Area of specialisation: HR, Corporate Governance and Management
01)
❖ Thirty eight years of working in premier CPSEs (Maharatnas and Navratnas) of India
- BHEL (Engineering), NTPC (Power), NTPC SAIL JV (Power) and NLCIL (Mining and
Power) in various capacities in fields/projects (25 years), at corporate (S years) and
on Board (8 years) has given me intensive insights to business processes and
practices in varied contexts.
❖ A strong business acumen with understanding of principles and polices of ethical
governance has been my USP and fairness and transparency have been my guiding
beacons.
❖ My performance and contribution to the corporate business world has been
acknowledged and acclaimed with many awards and recognitions ( including two
international awards, three life time achievement awards and conferment of two
doctorate degrees) from institutions of repute in India and abroad (List at
Annexure 'C').
02)
❖ As Chairman and Managing Director, NLC India Limited (since 01.10.2015)
I happened to be the first worker of this Navratna Company of Government of
India with a present market cap of around Rs.11,908 Crs. employing about 28,000
people (directly and indirectly) engaged in Mining of lignite, Coal and generation of
electricity at various places in the country.
❖ I also held the post of Chairman, NLC-Tamilnadu Power Limited (NTPL), a coal
based power JV between NLC and TANGEDCO operating a 1000 MW power plant
at Tuticorin, Tamilnadu and Chairman of Neyveli Uttarpradesh Power Project
Limited (NUPPL), a JV company between NLC and UPVRUNL, engaged in
construction of 1980 MW super critical coal based power project in the State of UP
at Ghatampur.
❖ As a business leader, I led above three companies in power sector with upstream
captive mining and power generation.
❖ Brought huge transformation in the company giving it a new identity, (transiting
from Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited to NLC India Limited) by expanding and
diversifying its business portfolio to various parts of the country adding
substantial capacity in mining and power generation (from lignite, coal and
renewables) in a big way to make this company an energy major with PAN India
presence.
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03)
❖ Prior to taking over as CMD, NLCIL, I headed the HR function of this company as a
Director on Board for a period of 4 years and 10 months and before that, as stated,
I worked in various executive capacities in NTPC, NTPC-SAIL Power Company and
BHEL adding value to corporate business. With operational and strategic expertise
I have been contributing to business excellence through innovative people
processes and practices.
04)
❖ My thorough understanding of business culture and the ground realities on which
business decisions are made in CPSEs in light of norms and guidelines will be of
immense use to Corporate Business world.
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Annexure 'C'
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS FOR Dr. S.K.ACHARYA, CMD, NLC INDIA Ltd
1 ) Dr S.K Acharya, CMD,NLCIL got honoured with "The Apex India CSR Icon of the Year 2017" Award in recognition of his decades of dedication, innovation, careful work and wise diplomacy in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility and maintaining the highest standards of CSR.
2) Seva Ratna Award (2018) for the "significant and long-lasting and excellent contributions to the society" by Nehru Yuvakendra, Government of India and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Chennai.
3) NIPM RATNA AWARD in recognition of his life time achievements as an outstanding HR leader and visionary -- by National Institute of Personnel Management (2017).
4) Conferred with Fellowship by World Academy of Productivity Sciences in the year 2017 for his significant and long lasting contributions to the improvement of productivity, quality of work life and quality of life.
5) Conferred with D.Litt by Utkal University, Bhubaneswar in the year 2017 in recognition of his immense contribution towards the Nation Building and Exceptional Leadership Skill and Achievements in HR and sustainable CSR.
6) Conferred with Doctorate Degree by Sathyabama University in the year 2016 in recognition of his contribution to the field of HR and Nation's progress.
7) Honoured with PSU Leadership Award at the 20" eJharkhand summit 2016 in recognition of his outstanding Leadership Skills and commendable initiatives taken for the growth of the organisation.
8) Life Time achievement Award from 'Business World' in recognition of his Extraordinary Leadership Skills and immense contribution to the field of HR (20" Business World "HR Excellence Awards 2016").
9) Honoured with "BAPASI Award 2016 for Change Agent in Knowledge Creation" by Booksellers & Publishers Association of South India in Neyveli Book Fa ir 2016.
10) Conferred prestigious SHRIKSHETRA SAMMAN - 2016 by Shri Shrikshetra Soochana, Puri (Odisha), a leading and prominent Non-Government Voluntary Organisation.
1 1 ) Life Time Achievement award for promoting sustainable HR and CSR by Green Tech Foundation of India in the year 2016.
12) Conferred with "Best Chief Executive Corporate Management Excellence Award" for the year 2015-16 by "Indian Mineral Industry Journal".
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13) 'Fellowship' (life time) by National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM) in the year 2 0 1 5 .
14) Leadership Excellence Award at 16" National Management Summit ( 2 0 1 5 ) organized by Top Rankers at New Delhi in recognition of his Visionary Leadership.
15) HR Leadership with Global Orientation Award by Institute of Public Enterprises (2014) for his outstanding contribution and benchmark practices in the field of Human Resources.
16) Conferred with citation "One of the most talented 30 HR Leaders in Indian PSUs ( 2 0 1 3 ) " -by Institute of Public Enterprise and World HRD Congress.
17) HR Leadership Award from Indian Human Capital Awards (2012) in recognition of his People Orientation & Business Leadership qualities.
18) Cited as one of the 'Most Powerful HR Professionals of India' (4" Edition publication) by World HR Congress (2012).
19) HR Leadership Award from Institute of P u b l ic Enterprise (HRM Congress 2 0 1 2 ) in recognition of he being a strategic thinker and doer, and role model for young HR professionals by his belief in change.
20) Leadership & Inspiration Award by Bengal Chamber of Commerce (2012) in recognition of his inspiring leadership qualities.
21 ) "HR Leadership Award" by Asia Pacific HRM Congress ( 2 0 1 1 ) for his contribution to the cause of HR.
NLCIL, under the leadership of Dr. Acharya has been adjudged as the 'Fastest growing Navratna PSU' in India by Hindustan Times and PwC combine and NLCIL also has won the Coveted "Brand of the decade Award' from the Global Herald and BARC Asia for the year 2 0 1 8 .
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Annex2
DECLARATION
(For non-official Directors on the Boards of Central Public Sector Enterprises)
I, SARAT KUMAR ACHARYA, son of BATAKRISHNA ACHARYA and
resident of hereby certify
that I have not been disqualified to act as a Director under Section 164,165 or any other
relevant sections of the Companies Act, 2013 and I fulfill the criteria laid down for
appointment as non-official Director on the Boards of CPSEs by Department of Public
Enterprises and meet the definition of 'independent director' as prescribed in Section 149
of the Companies Act, 2013.
2. I convey my willingness to be appointed as non-official Director on the Boards of
CPSEs.
3. I also certify that there would be no conflict of interest on my appointment as non-
official Director on the Board of any CPSE except for (name of CPSE or CPSEs).
4. I also certify that I am not facing any charge of, nor have ever been convicted for,
any act of moral turpitude or economic offence.
y Signature . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . A ( &, I o ( g
Name: SARAT KUMAR ACHARYA
Designation/Occupation: CMD (Retired), NLC INDIA LTD
Dated the 1 day of August 2018