Tata Power names Sanjay Banga as CEO Designate

Banga will take over as CEO and MD of Tata Power for a five-year term from May 1, 2027

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Published: Nov 12, 2026 9:23 AM  | 1 min read
Sanjay Banga Appointed CEO Designate of Tata Power
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  • Tata Power has appointed Sanjay Banga as Additional Director and Chief Executive Officer Designate, effective November 11, 2026.
  • His appointment as CEO and Managing Director for a five-year term from May 1, 2027, to April 30, 2032, is subject to shareholder approval.
  • Banga currently serves as CEO and MD of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited and has held various leadership roles within Tata Power, including President of Transmission and Distribution.
  • With over 30 years of experience in the power sector, Banga has a strong background in operational and commercial management, business development, and regulatory advocacy.

Tata Power has appointed Sanjay Banga as an Additional Director and Chief Executive Officer Designate, effective November 11, 2026.

The company’s board has also approved his appointment as CEO and Managing Director for a five-year term from May 1, 2027, to April 30, 2032, subject to shareholder approval.

Banga currently serves as CEO and MD of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited and President – Renewables at Tata Power. He has previously served as President of the Transmission and Distribution businesses and served as CEO of Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited.

Banga began his career as an Engineer Trainee at National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, where he was involved in the operation and commissioning of super thermal power projects from 1989 to 1995. Before joining TPDDL in 2003, he worked with Reliance Energy (formerly BSES Limited) from 1996 to 2003.

Banga is a power-sector professional with more than three decades of experience across the operational and commercial management of distribution companies, business development, digital transformation, project management, change management, regulatory advocacy and stakeholder management. His experience with public- and private-sector electricity utilities in India has provided him with a broad understanding of the challenges facing the electricity distribution sector.

Published On: Nov 12, 2026 9:23 AM