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<in-capmkt:NSESymbol contextRef="OneI">POWERGRID</in-capmkt:NSESymbol>
<in-capmkt:NameOfTheCompany contextRef="OneI">POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED</in-capmkt:NameOfTheCompany>
<in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange contextRef="ChangeInManagement001D">Superannuation or retirement</in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange>
<in-capmkt:Designation contextRef="ChangeInManagement001D">Chairman or chairperson</in-capmkt:Designation>
<in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA contextRef="ChangeInManagement001D">Ravindra Kumar Tyagi</in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA>
<in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation contextRef="ChangeInManagement001I">2026-03-31</in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation>
<in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange contextRef="ChangeInManagement002D">Change in designation</in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange>
<in-capmkt:Designation contextRef="ChangeInManagement002D">Chairman or chairperson</in-capmkt:Designation>
<in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA contextRef="ChangeInManagement002D">Burra Vamsi Rama Mohan</in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA>
<in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation contextRef="ChangeInManagement002I">2026-04-01</in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation>
<in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment contextRef="ChangeInManagement002D">4.41</in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment>
<in-capmkt:BriefProfile contextRef="ChangeInManagement002D">Shri Burra Vamsi Rama Mohan has taken over the charge of Chairman and Managing Director of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. Prior to his elevation, he served as Director (Projects) at POWERGRID. An accomplished engineering professional, Shri Vamsi is a graduate in Engineering and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Planning &amp; Project Management along with a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Management Development Institute (MDI, Gurugram). He has further reinforced his leadership credentials through the Harvard Manage Mentor (HMM) Program and advanced management programmes at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.</in-capmkt:BriefProfile>
<in-capmkt:CurrentDesignation contextRef="ChangeInManagement002I">Executive Director</in-capmkt:CurrentDesignation>
<in-capmkt:AdditionalNewDesignation contextRef="ChangeInManagement002I">Chairman and Managing Director</in-capmkt:AdditionalNewDesignation>
<in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange contextRef="ChangeInManagement003D">Appointment</in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange>
<in-capmkt:Designation contextRef="ChangeInManagement003D">Others</in-capmkt:Designation>
<in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA contextRef="ChangeInManagement003D">Gyaneshwar Prasad Payasi</in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA>
<in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation contextRef="ChangeInManagement003I">2026-04-01</in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation>
<in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment contextRef="ChangeInManagement003D">5.16</in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment>
<in-capmkt:BriefProfile contextRef="ChangeInManagement003D">Shri Gyaneshwar Prasad Payasi, Executive Director(CMD-Coordination cell), brings more than three decades of distinguished experience in PESM, CMD Coordination, TBCB, CMG and project execution functions. A BE graduate with an ME degree from IIT Roorkee and PGDM from MDI Gurgaon, has led major operational and strategic assignments. His expertise spans Asset management, Project Management, Telecom, IT, TBCB etc.</in-capmkt:BriefProfile>
<in-capmkt:DisclosureOfRelationshipsBetweenDirectorsInCaseOfAppointmentOfDirector contextRef="ChangeInManagement003D">None</in-capmkt:DisclosureOfRelationshipsBetweenDirectorsInCaseOfAppointmentOfDirector>
<in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange contextRef="ChangeInManagement004D">Appointment</in-capmkt:ReasonOfChange>
<in-capmkt:Designation contextRef="ChangeInManagement004D">Others</in-capmkt:Designation>
<in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA contextRef="ChangeInManagement004D">Predeep Kumar</in-capmkt:NameOfThePersonOrAuditorOrAuditFirmOrRTA>
<in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation contextRef="ChangeInManagement004I">2026-04-01</in-capmkt:EffectiveDateOfAppointmentOrResignationOrRemovalOrDisqualificationOrCessationOrVacationOfOfficeDueToStatutoryAuthorityOrderOrAdditionalChargeOrChangeInDesignation>
<in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment contextRef="ChangeInManagement004D">8.58</in-capmkt:TermOfAppointment>
<in-capmkt:BriefProfile contextRef="ChangeInManagement004D">Shri Pradeep Kumar, Executive Director(CTDS-AP), brings nearly three decades of diversified experience across asset management, substation maintenance and consultancy assignments. An Electrical Engineering graduate from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, has joined POWERGRID as Executive Trainee in the year 1994. He also possess qualification in Management.</in-capmkt:BriefProfile>
<in-capmkt:DisclosureOfRelationshipsBetweenDirectorsInCaseOfAppointmentOfDirector contextRef="ChangeInManagement004D">None</in-capmkt:DisclosureOfRelationshipsBetweenDirectorsInCaseOfAppointmentOfDirector>
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