Koppu Sadashiv Murthy to take over as the new CMD of BHEL

The Centre appointed Koppu Sadashiv Murthy as the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL).  He will succeed Nalin Shinghal who has been the CMD since July 8, 2019.

Murthy’s appointment will come into effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post on or after November 1.  The board approved the proposal at its meeting held on October 30.

Only two candidates were interviewed for this post.  "The proposal for induction of Koppu Sadashiv Murthy...to the post of CMD with effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post on or after 01.11.2023, till the date of his superannuation i.e, 28.02.2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier, have been approved by the Board of Directors," BHEL said in its regulatory filing.

According to ET EnergyWorld, the company received a communication from the Ministry of Heavy Industries informing the approval of the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for Murthy’s appointment.