# Binoy Kumar takes charge as APERC chairman

> Retired IAS officer Binoy Kumar sworn in as chairman of Andhra Pradesh's electricity regulator for a five-year term.
- Title: Binoy Kumar takes charge as APERC chairman · The Hindu
- Summary: Retired IAS officer Binoy Kumar sworn in as chairman of Andhra Pradesh's electricity regulator for a five-year term.
- Keywords: binoy kumar, a.p. electricity regulatory commission, andhra pradesh, ias officer, regulatory appointment, The Hindu
- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/binoy-kumar-sworn-in-as-chairman-of-ap-electricity-regulatory-commission/article71669834.ece
- Author: V. Raghavendra
- Published: 2026-11-05T13:19:38+00:00
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- Topics: binoy kumar, a.p. electricity regulatory commission, andhra pradesh, ias officer, regulatory appointment, news, politics
## Retired IAS officer takes regulatory post
Binoy Kumar, a 1983 batch IAS officer of the Telangana cadre, was sworn in as chairman of the A.P. Electricity Regulatory Commission on Thursday at the Secretariat in Amaravati.
## Five-year term or until age seventy
Binoy Kumar will hold office for five years from the date of assuming charge, or until he attains the age of seventy, whichever is earlier.
## Chief Secretary administers oath
Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasad administered the oath of office to Binoy Kumar at his camp office and congratulated him on taking over the regulator.
## Energy officials offer best wishes
Special Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand, AP-Genco Managing Director S. Nagalakshmi, CPDCL CMD P. Pulla Reddy, and other energy sector officials conveyed their best wishes to Kumar on the occasion.
## Key takeaway

Binoy Kumar, a 1983 batch IAS officer, was sworn in as chairman of the A.P. Electricity Regulatory Commission on Thursday, holding office for five years or until age seventy, whichever comes first.