Archive · 30 Jan 2026
S. Usha Becomes First Woman Director of GRID-INDIA Market Operations
Ms. S. Usha has started a new job as the Director of Market Operations at GRID-INDIA.
This is a big deal because she is the first woman to ever have this job.
She has a degree in Electrical Engineering and has worked in the power sector for over 35 years.
Before this, she was in charge of the National Load Despatch Centre.
In her new role, she will help make sure the electricity market runs smoothly and follows the rules.
She will also help make the power grid more efficient and ensure it benefits everyone.
Ms. S. Usha has assumed charge as Director (Market Operation), GRID-INDIA, effective from 28/01/2026.
She is the first woman to hold this position at GRID-INDIA.
Ms. Usha is a 1989-batch B. Tech (Electrical Engineering) graduate from Calicut University with over 35 years of experience in the Indian power sector.
Prior to this role, she served as Executive Director, National Load Despatch Centre, GRID-INDIA.
In her new role, she will oversee market operations, regulatory implementation, system efficiency, and provide strategic direction to electricity market development.
- Who
- S. Usha, a 1989-batch B. Tech (Electrical Engineering) graduate from Calicut University
- What
- Assumed charge as Director (Market Operation), GRID-INDIA, becoming the first woman to hold this position
- When
- Effective from 28/01/2026
- Where
- GRID-INDIA
- Why
- To provide strategic direction to electricity market development and reinforce GRID-INDIA’s commitment to inclusive and progressive governance
- Name
- S. Usha
- Position
- Director (Market Operation), GRID-INDIA
- Start Date
- 28/01/2026
- Education
- B. Tech (Electrical Engineering) from Calicut University, 1989 batch
- Experience
- Over 35 years in the Indian power sector
- Previous Role
- Executive Director, National Load Despatch Centre, GRID-INDIA
- Key Responsibilities
- Market operations, regulatory implementation, system efficiency, and strategic direction for electricity market development