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Shri Vinod Kumar, IFS (DIN: 00955992), aged 61 years, graduated in 1975 with honours in Botany and obtained his Masters Degree in Botany from Banaras Hindu University in 1977. He superannuated from the Indian Forest Service on 30th April 2016 as the Director of Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy(IGNFA) with experience of achievements over 38 years of Administration, Forest Management, Policy Analysis, Planning, Corporate Management, Tribal Development and Community Empowerment, Manpower Planning and Capacity Building with innovative contributions at Odisha State in field of Governance and Capacity Building. He had served both the Odisha Government as well as the Union Government in various capacities. His area of expertise includes Forest Governance, Biodiversity Management, Community Development & Livelihoods, Capacity Building.

Shri Vinod Kumar holds 500 shares in NTPC and is not having any inter-se relationship with any of the Directors of the Company.