NTPC Issues Interview Call for New CMD

The interview letter for the post of Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC has been issued. The selection interview is scheduled to be held on Saturday, July 4, 2026, between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

NTPC is India's largest power generation company, with a fleet dominated by coal-based thermal plants alongside a growing renewable energy portfolio. The CMD's post carries responsibility for the company's generation capacity expansion and its targets under the government's broader power sector goals.

The interview call follows the standard PESB process for filling top posts at Maharatna companies, where shortlisted candidates are called for a board-level interview before a final recommendation is sent for government approval.

NTPC's thermal fleet continues to operate at high plant load factors during peak summer demand months, reflecting the continued importance of coal-based generation even as the company expands its renewable capacity — a balance the incoming CMD will need to manage.

The scheduling of the interview on a Saturday reflects the PESB's practice of fixing interview dates based on panel and candidate availability rather than standard working-day conventions.

Whoever is selected will take charge of a company central to India's power security, with responsibility for both meeting near-term generation demand and steering NTPC's stated targets for renewable capacity addition.

The interview is scheduled for July 4, 2026, between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, as per the PESB's notice.