Shri Bhupender Gupta

Nominee Director – THDCIL

Shri Bhupender Gupta has joined THDC India Limited as Director (Technical) on 09th June, 2023 and has been appointed as Nominee Director of THDCIL on TUSCO Board w.e.f. 09.04.2024.. Before joining THDCIL, he was holding the position of Director (Technical) at Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric Project Authority in Bhutan.  Prior to this, he worked as Additional Chief Executive Officer in two subsidiaries of REC, i.e., REC Transmission Projects Co. Ltd and REC Power Distribution Co. Ltd as Operational Head. During his tenure at REC, he was responsible for the Execution, Project Management, Contract Management, and Consultancy of Power Sector Projects.

Shri Gupta has a rich and vast working experience of around 33 years, out of which for around 30 years he has worked in the Power Sector and was responsible for Planning/Design/Execution/Contract & Project Management and O&M of large Hydro Projects as well as Transmission/Distribution Projects.

Shri Gupta is a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical with an MBA in Operation Management.  Before Joining REC Ltd. in 2007, he worked in Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (SJVNL) for 12 years in various positions and was responsible for the Planning, Erection, and Commissioning of Electro-mechanical Equipment of 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Plant, the biggest Hydroelectric project under operation so far in India. He also worked in Bhutan earlier on deputation with 1020MW Tala Hydroelectric Power Project for around 3 years (from 2002 to 2005).