New Delhi, July 16 -- The government has proposed to extend the tenure of Gurdeep Singh, chairman and managing director (CMD) of state-run NTPC, by another year till 31 July 2026.

Singh's current term ends on 30 June. Appointed in 2014, he was earlier granted a five-year extension in 2020.

"The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power for re-employment of Shri Gurdeep Singh as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), NTPC (India) Limited on a contract basis for a period of one year beyond the date of his superannuation, i.e. from 01.08.2025 till 31.07.2026, or till assumption of charge by a regular incumbent, or until further orders, whichever is earlier," said a notification from the D...