P Uma Shankar
Former Secretary to Govt of India, Ministry of Power
P Uma Shankar

Shri P. Uma Shankar, IAS of 1976 batch (UP Cadre) holds a Masters Degree of Science in Mathematics from IIT, Madras and M.Sc in Social Policy and Planning in Developing Countries from London School of Economics. He has about 33 years of leadership experience in Government spanning revenue, law and order, development work, rural infrastructure, finance, housing & urban development, industries, municipal affairs and relief. He has during his long and distinguished career served as Power Secretary to the Govt of India, MD, UP State Sugar Corporation, C&MD, Rural Electrification Corporation Limited, MD, National Cooperative Development Corporation, Joint Secretary (Sugar & Sugar Administration), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Govt. of India. He also served as Additional Chief Executive Officer of Greater NOIDA and was involved in development, management and maintenance of urban infrastructure for Greater NOIDA. He also served as Chairman, Indian Potash Limited, REC Power Distribution Company Limited and REC Transmission Projects Company Limited, (subsidiaries of REC). Mr. Shankar served as a Non Executive Director of Indian Energy Exchange Limited. Shri P. Uma Shankar joined the ONGC Board on 29th November, 2013.