Dr. Atmanand has been appointed as an Independent Director – PTC India Limited (PTC) w.e.f. 7th December, 2018. A Professor, Shri Atmanand is a PhD in Economics and Director of MDI – Murshidabad and holding additional charge of Director (MDI Gurgaon). A broad based teaching experience with management graduates has worked with IMT Ghaziabad, and other management colleges. He is on the Board of Central Bank of India and was on the Board of SAIL (2013 -16) as an Independent Director. He was also been a Member- Advisory Committee, Government of India, Ministry of Power, from 2009 -2011.
About PTC: PTC India Ltd. (formerly known as Power Trading Corporation of India Limited), was incorporated in 1999 to undertake trading of power to achieve economic efficiency and security of supply and to develop a vibrant power market in the country. Therefore, PTC has a tri-fold mandate:
- To optimally utilize the existing resources to develop a full fledged efficient and competitive power market
- To attract private investment in the Indian power sector
- To encourage trade of power with neighboring countries
The pioneering service of the Company led to recognition of “Power Trading” as a distinct licensed activity in the Electricity Act 2003. PTC holds Category I license from Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the highest category with permission to trade unlimited volumes. PTC has maintained the largest market share since inception and is No. 1 in last 16 years of operations with its innovative products and services.
Indian Bureaucracy Dot Com wishes Dr. Atmanand the very best.