Engr. Ramanath Pujari has joined as Managing Director of Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (BIFPCL) on 24th February 2026. Prior to joining this position, he was serving as Project Director at Maitree Super Thermal Power Project (MSTPP), Rampal, BIFPCL and as Executive Director in NTPC Ltd. He was responsible for plant operation, plant reliability, improving plant efficiency and engaging environmental compliances of MSTPP. During the tenure, he has contributed in increased reliable generation and ensured compliances to environmental requirements. Many social development and township developmental works also carried out during his tenure.
Mr. Ramanath Pujari was born in 1968 in Odisha, India. He is B.E (Mechanical) from College of Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar. He has done his MBA from MDI, Gurgaon. He has undergone trainings at IIM, Ahmedabad and Harvard Business School, USA.
He joined NTPC in 1989 and has around 36 years of experience in Power Sector. He has led Corporate Safety department of NTPC and has done impressive works. He has headed NTPC, Sipat station which is 2980 MW Power Plant of NTPC in Chattishgarh state. He has also worked in Planning & Systems, Regional Operation Services of NTPC.