Governance: Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors bring together a wealth of diverse expertise to guide the Company's strategy and growth. As the key decision-making body, the Board ensures strategic alignment and drives long-term value creation. They approve major operational, financial, and strategic initiatives, as well as budget allocations, maintaining stringent oversight to ensure that operations align with corporate objectives and stakeholder expectations. With a focus on fostering innovation, resilience, and excellence, the Board ensures that transparency, accountability, and effective governance remain at the core of the Company's operations.
Adani Power’s Board is dedicated to upholding ethical standards and building stakeholder trust. It comprises a diverse mix of Executive, Non-Executive, and Independent Directors, ensuring comprehensive representation of shareholder interests. The Board plays a key role in guiding the CEO in executing the Company’s responsibilities while safeguarding against conflicts of interest. All the Independent Directors strictly adhere to regulatory frameworks such as the Companies Act, 2013, and SEBI Listing Regulations, reinforcing transparency, accountability, and regulatory compliance. In addition, we operate as a one-tier Board structure, with clear and defined roles to ensure effective governance and leadership at every level, fostering both operational integrity and stakeholder confidence.
As on May 1, 2025, the Board consists of Six (6) Directors as follows:
| Sl. no. | Name of Director | Board size |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Executive Promoter Directors | Mr Gautam S. Adani | 33.33% |
| Mr Rajesh S. Adani | ||
| Executive Director | Mr Anil Sardana | 16.67% |
| Non-Executive Independent Directors | Mrs Chandra Iyengar | 50% |
| Mr Sushil Kumar Roongta | ||
| Mrs Sangeeta Singh |
Non-executive Directors on the Board
Board members comprising Independent Directors
Board age profile
Board experience
Board average tenure
Board meeting attendance
We believe that a diverse Board is key to enhancing its effectiveness. Guided by our Board Diversity Policy, we prioritise a balanced mix of skills, experience, education, age, nationality, gender, and ethnicity. Formulated by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) in line with SEBI Regulations, 2015, the policy is periodically reviewed to ensure it promotes inclusivity, reduces discrimination, and fosters diverse thinking to achieve our objectives.
Our Nomination and Remuneration Policy sets the criteria for appointing Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP), and employees. Appointments and reappointments are based on NRC recommendations and shareholder approval at General Meetings or via Postal Ballot.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC), established per SEBI Listing Regulations, comprises three independent, non-executive directors. It oversees the appointment and compensation of Board members and senior management, ensuring alignment with industry standards and responsibilities. Executive Directors' compensation is performance-based, combining fixed and variable components, while Non-Executive Directors are not entitled to sitting fees for Board meetings.
The Board of Directors approved remuneration for Non-Executive and Independent Directors, capped at 1% of the Company’s net profits per applicable laws. Independent Directors receive a ₹75,000 sitting fee for Board and Audit Committee meetings and ₹35,000 for other committees, along with expense reimbursements.
Executive Directors' remuneration is determined by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) based on industry benchmarks, company performance, responsibilities, and macroeconomic factors. The NRC Chairman attends the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to address shareholder queries.
The CEO's compensation is based on a combination of financial and non-financial KPIs, including operational performance. As the highest-paid employee, the CEO's annual compensation ratio is 66.14 times than that of average employee salary.
Employees
KMPs
Employees (including KMPs)
As of March 31, 2025, the Board has the following Committees:
Non-Executive - Non-Independent Promoter Director - Chairman
Non-Executive - Non-Independent Promoter Director
Executive - Managing Director
Non-Executive - Independent Director
Non-Executive - Independent Director
Non-Executive - Independent Director
C - Chairman/Chairperson
Risk Management
Financial
Technology & Innovation
Information Security
CSR
Non-Executive - Non-Independent Promoter Director - Chairman
Mr Gautam S. Adani, aged 62 years, is the Chairman and Founder of the Adani Portfolio with more than 34 years of business experience. Under his leadership, Adani Portfolio has emerged as a global integrated infrastructure player with interest across Resources, Logistics and Energy verticals. Mr Adani’s success story is extraordinary in many ways. His journey has been marked by his ambitious and entrepreneurial vision, coupled with great vigour and hard work. This has not only enabled the Group to achieve numerous milestones but also resulted in creation of a robust business model which is contributing towards building sound infrastructure in India.
Non-Executive - Non-Independent Promoter Director
Mr Rajesh S. Adani, aged 60 years, has been an integral part of the Adani Group since its inception, overseeing the Group's operations and fostering key business relationships. With a proactive and personalised approach, he has infused a competitive spirit that has significantly contributed to the Group's growth across its various businesses. His steadfast dedication and strategic initiatives have played a pivotal role in shaping the Group's trajectory and reinforcing its position in the industry.
Executive - Managing Director
Mr Anil Sardana, aged 66 years comes with over 3 decades of experience in the power and infrastructure sector. He started his career with NTPC and subsequently worked with BSES and Tata Group companies in the power and Infra sector, ranging from generation, power systems design, power distribution, Telecom, and project management. Before joining the Adani Group, he was the MD & CEO of Tata Power Group based out of Mumbai. Mr Sardana is an honours graduate in Electrical Engineering from Delhi University (1980), a Cost Accountant (ICWAI) and holds a PGDM from All India Management Association. He has undergone management training from reputed institutes like IIM – A and “Specialised Residual Life Assessment course for Assets” at EPRI – USA.
Non-Executive - Independent Director
Mr Mukesh M. Shah, aged 71 years, Chartered Accountant, M. Com. LL.B., FCA, Founder of the firm Mukesh M. Shah & Co. and Managing Partner, with more than 30 years’ experience, under his leadership the firm has grown from proprietorship in 1978 to over 75 people operating out of 3 locations in India at present. He has commendable knowledge in diversified fields of Audit & Assurance, Tax & Regulatory matters, Transactions advisory services, Due Diligence, Corporate Restructuring including Mergers, De-mergers, Valuations, Acquisition and Sale, Project Finance, FEMA & Regulatory matters. He is Managing Trustee of leading educational institute running 5 colleges imparting education to more than 6,500 students in the city of Ahmedabad. He had been committee member of Chartered Accountants Association, Ahmedabad and ITAT Bar Association, Ahmedabad. He is on the Board of Directors of some companies as an independent director offering valuable guidance on the company’s policies and good corporate governance.
Non-Executive - Independent Director
Mrs Chandra Iyengar, aged 74 years, holds a degree in MA from Miranda House, New Delhi and is an officer of the 1973 batch of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS). Over the course of her career, she has led several departments in the Government of Maharashtra and the Government of India, such as Women & Child Development, Higher & Technical Education, Rural Development, and Health. As the Secretary for Women & Child Development for the Government of Maharashtra, she was responsible for drafting and implementing the first-ever state policy for women’s empowerment in India. She has served as Additional Chief Secretary – Home Ministry for the Government of Maharashtra and as a Director on the Board of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) as a Chairperson for the Maharashtra Energy Regulatory Commission (MERC).
Non-Executive - Independent Director
Mr Sushil Kumar Roongta, aged 75 years, an Electrical Engineer from Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management - International Trade, from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi. He is a Fellow of All India Management Association (AIMA). Mr Roongta has a wide and varied experience in public sector undertakings.
Mr Roongta has also served as a member of various Apex Chambers - Chairman of ‘Steel Committee’ of FICCI, member of National Council of CII and Advisory Council of ASSOCHAM. Mr Roongta was also President of Institute for Steel Development & Growth. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the World Steel Association - the Apex Body for formulation of policy for world steel. He was chairman of Board of Governors of IIT-Bhubaneswar.
He has been part of various think tanks and is widely regarded as one of the principal experts in the field of metal, power and public sector turnarounds. He was Chairman of ‘Panel of Experts on reforms in Central Public sector enterprises’ constituted by Planning Commission, widely known as ‘Roongta Committee’, its report is taken as benchmark for public sector reforms today. Mr Roongta is the proud recipient of several awards including [Standing conference of public enterprises | SCOPE Award for Excellence & Outstanding Contribution to the Public Sector Management] – Individual Category 2007-08 and IIM-JRD Tata award for excellence in Corporate Leadership in Metallurgical industries, 2016. Mr Roongta is also associated with educational institutions and various Non-Profit organisations.
Non-Executive - Independent Director
Mrs Sangeeta Singh, aged 62 years, is a Non-Executive - Independent Director of the Company who also holds the degree of M.Sc. (Public Economics) from University of Birmingham (UK), M. Phil. (International Relations) from Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi) and M.A. (Political Science) from Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi). She has worked in various capacities as Member of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax amongst others. As a Member of CBDT, she has led the administering and implementing of Income Tax Act and Rules both for department and taxpayers and was incharge of national level revenue collection Mrs Sangeeta Singh by the Department.