Dr. D.V Kapur

(Former) Chairman & MD of NTPC

Dr. Dharam Vir Kapur is an honors Graduate in Electrical Engineering with wide experience in Power, Capital Goods, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Industries. He had an illustrious career in the government sector with a successful track record of building vibrant organizations and successful project implementation. He served Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in various positions with distinction. The most remarkable achievement of his career was the establishment of a fast growing system oriented National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) of which he was the founder, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, for which he was described as a Model Manager by the Board of Executive Directors of World Bank. He was Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministries of Power, Heavy Industry and Chemicals & Petrochemicals during 1980-86.