Samir Chandra Saxena assumed charge as Chairman & Managing Director of GRID-INDIA

Samir Chandra Saxena has assumed charge as Chairman & Managing Director of Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA), formerly POSOCO, w.e.f. 1st May 2025. Prior to his elevation as CMD, he has served as Director (Market Operation) in the Board of GRID-INDIA.

Samir Chandra Saxena holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University, an MBA from IIT Delhi, and a Certificate Course in “The Regulation of the Power Sector” from Comillas Pontifical University, Italy. He has nearly three decades of extensive experience across diverse domains, including Power Market Operations, Power System Operations, Power Exchange Operations, Electricity Market Design, Regulatory Affairs, Renewable Energy Integration, REC Market Design & Operations, and SCADA-IT systems. He also represents India on the CIGRE Study Committee C5 on Electricity Markets and Regulation, contributing to global dialogue on power sector reforms and market development.

Starting his career with POWERGRID in 1994, Saxena has been a key figure at GRID-INDIA since its separation from POWERGRID in 2017. His expertise has positively impacted both the power sector and the organization.

As CMD, Saxena will lead the Corporation in achieving its strategic objectives, ensuring efficient, secure, and reliable operation of the national power system, and furthering India’s energy transition goals.

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