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M.M. Nayak, CMD of Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APSPDCL), notes that efficiency in the power sector is crucial to control losses. “Electricity serves as the backbone for infrastructure development in the […]

I  am fascinated by the power distribution segment as it offers endless opportunities to work on,” says Brajesh Singh Bhadauria, chief executive officer, Essel Utilities. An economics graduate with an MBA from Maharishi University of […]

With nearly two decades of experience in the power sector, Pranay Mundra’s knowledge spans across feasibility assessment, contract and vendor management, project execution and project management. The initial part of his career was spent working […]

Sanjay Banga, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Power-DDL, wants to make sure the company stays where it is – at the top… With a temperature of 44 degrees, the heat outside the Tata Power-DDL office in […]

B. Seshukumar, director, operations, Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APEPDCL), brings to the table nearly four decades of experience. He joined the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board in 1979 and steadily […]

Purnendu Kumar Chaubey, vice-president, Kal-pataru Power Transmission Limited, has over 23 years of experience working in various public and private sector transmission companies and has a close understanding of the segment’s challenges. “EPC projects in […]

Rohit Bajaj, vice-president, business development, Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), brings to the table over 24 years of experience in power plant operations, strategic planning, commercial activities, and management of regulatory affairs. Since 2014, he has […]

According to Arun Kumar, CEO of power trading company Kreate Energy, technology can play a key role in power management and trading. “With the advances in technology and our newly developed software, we can get […]

B.P. Singh is a member of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). He is a graduate in mining engineering from the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, where he also pursued a certification course in industrial […]

The Indian power sector has undergone a major transformation – from being energy deficient to being self-sufficient. Now, it is overwhelming to see the energy matrix shift towards clean energy,” remarks Deepak Thakur, chief executive […]

The need of the hour is timely management of the risks associated with hydropower development,” says Satish Kumar Sharma, chief technical officer (CTO) at one of India’s largest infrastructure construction companies, Hindustan Construction Company Limited […]

Gautam Kar, executive director at Flovel Energy Private Limited, is optimistic about opportunities in the hydro segment globally. “While Europe has taken the lead in exploiting hydropower resources, its potential remains largely untapped in the […]

Whatever job he takes up, Saurabh Kumar finds himself firmly in the vanguard of reform. What can be more pioneering right now (apart from artificial intelligence) than ushering in electric cars? Switching the entire government […]

The power sector is going through a transition period and, going ahead, the critical success factors for its performance are bound to change, depending on how well renewables are integrated with the grid,” notes Prakash […]

With a 37-year-long career in the power industry behind him, Vikas M. Jaideo spearheads Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL)’s thermal and solar energy project portfolio. As director, projects, he oversees several key assignments […]

Vinay Kumar is the chief operating officer of the Greenko Group, currently heading the wind and solar verticals. Since he joined the company in 2014, he has, along with his team, commissioned a large portion […]

Dr Arunabha Ghosh is a public policy adviser, author and columnist. He founded the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) in 2010 and has led it to become a premier policy research institution in […]

In a candid conversation, J.P. Chalasani, Group CEO, Suzlon, talks about his power sector journey, through the public and private sectors, in the conventional and renewable energy domains… Tell me something about yourself that those […]

Considered a pioneer in the power transmission industry, Seema Gupta is among the first few women electrical engineers in the country to work for the development of power transmission project. Gupta recently took over as Director, […]

Ratish Kumar, director, projects, NHPC, started his career as a trainee engineer at the company’s Baira Siul hydroelectric project (HEP) in 1982 and gradually moved up the professional ladder. He became a part of NHPC’s […]