New Delhi, Dec 31 (PTI) State-owned hydropower giant NHPC on Tuesday said its Director (Projects) Ratish Kumar has been given additional charge of the company's chairman and managing director.

The appointment was made as its CMD Balraj Joshi has retired on Tuesday.

The power ministry has entrusted the additional charge of the post of NHPC's CMD to Kumar with effect from January 1 till March 31, or till the date of appointment of a regular incumbent to the post, whichever event occurs first, NHPC in a regulatory filing.

"Balraj Joshi ceased to be chairman and managing director of the company with effect from afternoon of December 21, 2019, upon attaining the age of superannuation," it added.

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