Dr. Anil Kumar Gupta

Dr. Anil Kumar Gupta (DIN: 00442146) appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of NTPC Limited w.e.f. 16th May 2025 is a distinguished environmentalist, visionary philanthropist, and prominent leader in India’s MSME sector. With decades of service in environmental sustainability, business, social development, and governance, he currently serves on the boards of the Central Pollution Control Board and Delhi Pollution Control Committee.

As Chairman of the Jhilmil CETP Society, he oversees the treatment of 16.8 million litres of industrial effluent daily. He is also a former Independent Director at NAWADCO under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.

Dr. Gupta holds an M.Sc. in Environmental Science along with advanced degrees including an M.B.A., M.A., LL.B., and Ph.D. He has also undertaken specialized courses from IIT Roorkee and IISc Bangalore.

He holds leadership roles in multiple organizations such as DMA, EDMA, ITI, and DTNBWED, and has served on the JZK Committee on Waqf Property Lease Rules (2018) under the Ministry of Minority Affairs.