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Pankaj Kulshreshth has over three and a half decades of experience in hydropower ge­neration, project execution, operations and maintenance. As executive director at Uttar­a­k­hand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limit­e­d (UJVNL), he has been inst­rum­ental in advancing key […]

Kausik Datta is currently serving as executive director (operations & services) at West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL). He has over three decades of experience in the thermal power sector, having joined WBPDCL in […]

With over three decades of experience in the power sector, Abhay Harne is a seasoned power generation expert and administrator. He possesses deep expertise in both subcritical and supercritical thermal power plant technologies, particularly within […]

An electronics engineer and a seasoned power plant professional, Ajay Anant Konnur has 34 years of experience in the operations and maintenance of large-capacity thermal and hydroelectric power plants, including pumped storage plants (PSPs). He […]

As vice president, business development at the IEX, Dhruv Dhiman supports discoms in their participation in exchange-based products (such as the day-ahead market and real-time market), helping them optimise power purchase costs and achieve efficiency […]

Dr Tripta Thakur is currently Director General at the National Power Training Institute (NPTI), the apex body of the Ministry of Power (MoP), Government of India. According to Dr Thakur, skill development will play a […]

With a career spanning over two decades, Dr Umakanta Panda has been actively involved in the power sector. At present, Dr Panda serves as secretary at the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC), playing a […]

Satish Jindal currently serves as the head of power trading at Jindal Power Limited, a position he has held since March 2022. Jindal oversees the power sales and marketing for the company’s entire thermal portfolio. […]

Swapnendu Kumar Panda has over 30 years of experience in the power sector with expertise in thermal project construction, commissioning and maintenance of power projects, project planning and execution, operations, maintenance, power plant optimisation as […]

Santosh Kamath has had a vast career as management consultant in the energy sector, spanning over two and a half decades. He was involved in the early days of power sector reforms in India, and […]

Kartikeya R. Misra is a seasoned power sector professional with over three decades of experience in thermal power plant (TPP) operations, maintenance, project management and digital transformation. As vice-president and plant head at JSW Energy’s […]

Charu Mathur, director general of the Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), has nearly three decades of experience across various sectors in manufacturing and services. In her role, she represents IEEMA in numerous government […]

Sandeep Dhamija is a seasoned power distribution professional with over 21 years of rich experience in business development, business transformation, change management, BPR, technology deployment, consulting and project management. He has been extensively involved with […]

Viraj Pathi, founding CEO of tech company Adya Smart Metering (established in 2010), is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience across the North American and Asian markets, having dedicated his career to […]

With over 32 years of experience in various domains, including technology, engineering and business operations, Naresh Mansukhani, chief executive officer (CEO) at renewable independent power producer Juniper Green Energy, has worked on a wide range […]

Brajesh Kumar is chief business officer (CBO) (senior executive vice president) at BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), where he currently leads business operations. He joined BSES in 2009 and held various roles across departments before […]

Dwijadas Basak is the chief executive officer of TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Odisha government. With over three decades of expertise in power distribution management, he […]

Leadership in renewable energy is about envisioning a sustainable future and turning it into reality. Prashant Mathur, CEO of Saatvik Green Energy Limited, exemplifies this through his passion for sustainability and excellence in sales and […]

India has had a strong year in the power sector, focusing on renewable energy and infrastructure. The country has added record amounts of solar and wind energy, commissioning over 10 GW of renewable projects annually […]

Somesh Kumar leads the power & utilities practice of EY India LLP. He brings over two decades of diverse and varied experience in power sector reforms and energy transition. He has worked extensively in the […]