A seasoned power sector professional with over 38 years of leadership experience across major Indian power utilities, including NTPC, POWERGRID, and PTC India Ltd. Last served as CMD of PTC India Ltd. since November 2021, previously held roles as Director (Marketing and Business Development) and Executive Director. Proven expertise in power market dynamics, electricity trading, renewable energy integration, and grid codes, with hands-on experience in RE, thermal, hydro generation, and transmission planning.
Active in industry committees with roles such as Chairman of FICCI’s South Asia Regional Council, Co-Chairman of CII’s Core Group on Energy Security, and Chair of PHDCCI's Power Committee. Played a pivotal role in establishing PTC’s retail business and turning around a loss-making telecom unit at POWERGRID. He has authored four books published by Rupa & Co. and twenty-four technical and Management papers.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Chairman & Managing Director, PTC India Ltd
Nov 2021 – December 2024 | Delhi
Responsible for Leading the Company and the Board as Chairman and Managing Director including but not restrictive to chairing the Board Meetings and strategizing for the growth of the company.

Director, Marketing & BD, PTC India Ltd
Feb 2015 – Nov 2021 | Delhi
Spearheading Business Growth and Power Market Development, new business development, innovative products and service marketing, PTC Retail, Co-ordination with Power Exchanges and RLDCs, CERC.

• Director on the Board of PFS, PEL, HPX and Teesta Urja.
• MD in PTC Energy Ltd.

Executive Director, Marketing & BD, PTC India Ltd
Oct 2011 – Feb 2015 | Delhi
Responsible for exploring business opportunities and marketing of new products in Electricity & Power Market. Additionally led Commercial & Operations of the company.

Chief General Manager, Powergrid
1991 – 2011 | Pan India
Oversaw end to end rollout of large-scale national projects, including 765/400kV transmission lines, thermal plants, large HVDC and EHV Projects, Sub-stations & RLDCs (Regional Load Dispatch Center).
• AGM/Head of Marketing & BD for Telecom SBU of POWERGRID.
• DGM/ Chief Manager – ERLDC worked in System Operation, ULDC, Testing and Commissioning etc.

Executive Trainee, NTPC
1985 – 1991 | Badarpur & Farakka TS
Worked in NTPC Super Thermal Power Plants and associated switchyards and TL in O&M. Acquired knowledge of all aspects of generation projects including project clearances, project financing, project monitoring and control.

- Ex-Chairman, PFS and other Group Companies
- Co-Chairman, CII Core Group on Energy Security, CII
- Chairman, South Asian Regional Council, FICCI
- Chairman, Power Committee, Assocham

ACHIEVEMENTS
• Transformed PTC Group: Achieved highest profit & revenue, elevating the company from small cap to mid-cap segment
• Established HPX: Played a key role in founding the third power exchange in India.
• PTC Retail Operations: Initiated retail business, set up a state-of-the-art control room, & facilitated cross-border trade with Bangladesh. Negotiated power sales from stressed thermal assets.
• CAPEX Growth: Drove 314% growth in capital deployment and project execution at POWERGRID, achieving budget goals and project approvals.
• Revitalized Telecom SBU: Successfully turned around the loss-making telecom unit at Powergrid
• Awarded “Power Trading & Power Markets Persona of the Decade” 2018
• Industry Committees: Member of National Power Committees with CII, ICC, and FICCI.
• Visiting Scholar: First Indian nominated as a Visiting Scholar at IC2, University of Texas, Austin

EDUCATION
• PhD in Business Administration, Aligarh Muslim University
• Post Doc Research, University of Texas, Austin
• Post Grad, Power Systems, NTNU, Norway
• Awarded NORAD Fellowship
• B.Tech, Electrical Engg, NIT Durgapur