Mr. Arup Roy Choudhury

Chairman & Managing Director

Mr. Arup Roy Choudhury served as Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC Ltd. since September 1, 2010 until August 31, 2015. Mr. Choudhury has a rich and also varied experience of 32 years in the field of engineering, particularly in the construction industry, has been recognised by various professional, academic and Government bodies, both nationally and internationally. He started his career in 1979 and worked in prominent Public and Private Sector companies before becoming the youngest Chief Executive of a Central Public Sector Enterprise.

He served as the Chairman and Managing Director of National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. from April 2001 to September 1, 2010. He served as the Chairman of Damodar Valley Corporation since November 28, 2013. Mr. Choudhury serves as the Chairman of SCOPE Executive Board, an apex body representing Public Sector Enterprises of the Government of India. He served as a Vice Chairman of the Board at SCOPE and also served as Member also for consecutive two terms.

During his holding office as Member and as Vice Chairman, he made significant contribution towards making SCOPE. He served as a Director of NTPC Ltd. since September 1, 2010 until August 31, 2015. He served as a Director of National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. until September 1, 2010. Mr. Choudhury is a Graduate in Civil Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra and Post Graduate in Management and Systems from IIT Delhi.