Current Affairs - Persons - Discussion

Harsharan Kaur Trehan was appointed as Director (Commercial) of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), becoming the first woman technocrat to reach board level in the organisation. Her appointment marks a significant milestone in gender representation within India’s public sector utilities. With a career spanning over three decades since joining the erstwhile Punjab State Electricity Board in 1987, she has handled key roles in transmission, substation, hydel, and thermal operations. She also previously served as the first woman Engineer-in-Chief in PSPCL, contributing extensively to regulatory reforms and large-scale procurement management.