NHPC celebrated India's 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, with patriotic fervor and enthusiasm at its Corporate Headquarters in Faridabad. The celebrations began with the group singing the National Anthem. This was followed by the flag hoisting and group singing of the National Anthem by Bhupendra Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects), Suprakash Adhikari, Director (Technical), Mahesh Kumar Sharma, Director (Finance), Paresh R. Ranpara, Director (Personnel), NHPC, and other senior officers and personnel of the Corporation, along with their families, were present on the occasion. Senior officers and employees from various NHPC regional offices, power stations, projects, and units across the country joined the celebrations via live webcast. Addressing the gathering, Bhupendra Gupta extended his Independence Day greetings to the entire NHPC family and highlighted the important role of the energy sector in achieving a developed India. He stated that energy security and energy self-reliance are the cornerstones of a developed India, and NHPC is playing a vital role in providing reliable and clean energy to the country. He stated that the responsibilities entrusted to NHPC in the areas of renewable energy, pumped storage, and energy storage reflect the Government of India's confidence in NHPC's expertise and capabilities. He highlighted NHPC's key achievements, particularly the commissioning of 1,000 MW of the 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project and the progress of the Dibang Multipurpose Project.

Highlighting NHPC's changing energy landscape, Gupta stated that hydropower will remain the company's core strength, while pumped storage will be an important pillar of the future energy system, and solar and wind energy will be key pillars of development. He also emphasized the need to leverage NHPC's expertise globally through international business and consultancy. He underscored NHPC's commitment to CSR and local communities, emphasizing that the benefits of development should reach the communities living in the project areas.

Recalling the tragic Teesta-VI incident, he called for giving top priority to the safety of human life and strengthening a safe work culture at all workplaces. He said that safety should be a work culture.

Highlighting the company's strong financial and operational performance in FY 2025-26 and its remarkable achievements in the first quarter of FY 2026-27, he said that NHPC's greatest strength lies in its employees. He urged employees to make safety, quality, integrity, and excellence an integral part of their work culture.

Gupta urged the newly recruited young employees of NHPC to share their new thinking, ideas, and innovations with the organization and to present their suggestions to the management. He said that the new vision and digital proficiency of young employees can play a vital role in advancing NHPC in line with the changing technological environment. Emphasizing the greater use of digital interventions, artificial intelligence, and other modern technologies in the organization, he said that the combination of the knowledge of experienced employees and the new thinking and technical capabilities of young people will make NHPC more capable and stronger for the future.

He called upon employees to make energy and water conservation a part of their daily work culture and reduce the use of single-use plastic. He stated that every employee's participation is crucial in efforts such as energy conservation, water conservation, and environmental protection.

Reiterating the pledge of Developed India @ 2047, Gupta said that NHPC will play its role in energy security, energy self-reliance, and clean energy development with full commitment and will continuously focus on completing projects in a safe, timely, and quality manner.

On the occasion of Independence Day, an exhibition of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Tiranga' was also organized at the Corporate Headquarters, showcasing its glorious journey and national significance. NHPC also celebrated India's 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervor at all its work sites.