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Sanjeev Mehra, managing director (MD), Tata Power Trading Company Limited, brings to the table over three decades of experience across various segments of the power sector. He took over his current role in September 2011, […]

With experience of over 30 years in different domains, Vikram Gandotra, general manager, strategy and marketing in the digital grid business unit of the energy management division of Siemens, is a veteran in the smart […]

Energy efficiency is the future and lighting is a key part of it,” says Rakesh Zutshi, MD of lighting firm Halonix Technologies and president of the Electric Lamp and Component Manufacturers’ Association (ELCOMA) India, a […]

Kunwer Sachdev, founder and managing director, Su-Kam Power Systems Limited, has helped catapult the company from a start-up to one of the fastest growing companies in the country in a short span of time. Born […]

The government abolished the Planning Commission and, in its place, created NITI Aayog. The aim of this institution is to provide policy inputs and disseminate knowledge. The role of the energy division in this newly […]

Mathias Steck has over 14 years of experience in the renewable energy industry, with expertise in the structural components of wind turbines, including inspections, failure analysis, technical due diligence, guideline development and technical seminars. Prior […]

Ranganath N.K., managing director, Grundfos Pumps India Private Limited, brings to the table over three decades of experience in the power sector, covering marketing, sales, design, project management, finance and human resources. His journey with […]

Rahul Mishra is chief executive officer (CEO) of Rays Future Energy India Private Limited, the recently incorporated subsidiary of Rays Power Infra Private Limited. The company focuses on distributed solar generation and solar energy-based products, […]

R.K. Jain has had a long innings in the solar industry, beginning as an electrical and power electronics systems engineer at JK Industries. He later moved to Central Electronics Limited, a CPSU under the Ministry […]

Ravinder Kalra, managing director and chief executive officer, Voith Hydro, believes he is in the right company at the right time… Having found a perfect niche for himself at Voith Hydro, where he has been spearheading […]

Amit Bansal is one of the three co-founders of Vivaan Solar, a company started by friends in 2012, which has now become a considerable name in the industry. Vivaan Solar has recently qualified for the […]

Vikalp Mundra, joint managing director, Ujaas Energy, joined his family business of transformer manufacturing in 1994. Over the years, he worked to expand the business geographically and diversify its product mix. In line with this, […]

Sayaji Shinde brings to the table over 27 years of sector experience. He has been associated with KBL for more than two decades and has handled various marketing projects in the power and irrigation sectors. […]

H.Y. Dora, who was raised in an agricultural family, always had a strong desire to serve the nation and contribute to improving rural life. Joining the power sector and ensuring quality supply to agriculture areas […]

I hope the UDAY scheme is a success because on its success rides the fortunes of the sector and its players,” says Sambitosh Mohapatra. He joined Pricewaterhouse-Coopers (PwC) in 1997 and steadily rose up the […]

An engineering and management professional with close to 30 years of cross-functional experience, Sourav Daspatnaik is currently chief executive officer, Swach Environment Private Limited, a SREI Group initiative. He also serves as an independent director […]

Ramani Kasi, president and CEO, Raychem RPG, aims to increase the company’s turnover to over Rs 25 billion by 2021-22 from Rs 10 billion at present. He lays a lot of focus on research and development, […]

Thirty per cent of transmission line projects are delayed due to issues related to right of way, clearances, start-up challenges and geo-technical surprises. This adversely impacts the economics of EPC contracts. With the introduction of […]

Sustainability and carbon dioxide emissions reduction are two major, long-term considerations in the power equipment market for Yoshiaki Inayama, managing director of Toshiba JSW Power Systems (TJPS). He knows, of course, that the expansion of […]

Satish Sabharwal has had a long innings in the energy sector, beginning as a researcher at TERI. He worked on several studies including a policy for decentralised energy options like solar, wind and biogas vis-à-vis […]