SPEAKER OF DUM 2024

Arun Goyal
Former Member
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Mr Arun Goyal is a 1985 batch retired officer of Indian Administrative Service officer belonging to the Union Territories Cadre. He is former Member of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and former Secretary to the Government of India.

In his last assignment as a Member in the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission spanning 4 years and 4 months, and played a key role in finalising important regulation such as the Grid Code, the 2024 Tariff Regulations, General Network Access Regulations, Power Market Regulations, Deviation Settlement Mechanism Regulations and adjudicated more than 2200 petitions.

He has extensive experience in the power sector and has served three tenures within Delhi's power sector, witnessing its different transformational phases. He played a key part in driving and stabilizing the historic power reforms in Delhi, which resulted in unbundling of the Delhi Vidyut Board and the privatization of the distribution.

He has nearly four decades of experience at the Central, State and Union Territory levels, across crucial domains such as power, finance, commerce, industry, regulatory affairs and public administration. He has contributed significantly to the major reforms and transitions in India including rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and establishing India’s Financial Intelligence Unit.

Other important positions held by him include Secretary (Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat; Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, where he headed the Project Monitoring Group, Minister (Economic & Commercial) at the Embassy of India in Tokyo and Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor in the Andaman & Nicobar Administration

He is a graduate in electrical engineering from Delhi College of Engineering, University of Delhi, an MBA (PGDM) from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He also has an MA is Economic from HP University and MSc in Development Management from Glasgow Caledonian University, UK.

He is a regular speaker at academic institutes, apex chambers, trade bodies, TV and radio programs and a contributor to newspapers and journals

Arvind Singh
CEO
Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited

Mr. Arvind Singh stands as a distinguished leader in the power sector, with over 41 years of remarkable experience and expertise. An esteemed alumnus of IIT Madras, Mr. Singh began his career as a Graduate Engineering Trainee at TATA Power. Since then, he has held some of the most influential positions in the industry, demonstrating transformative leadership across Generation, Transmission and Distribution.

Throughout his career, Mr. Singh has spearheaded pivotal initiatives, including his current tenure as CEO of TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL). Under his visionary leadership, TPCODL has been reshaped into a dynamic, consumer-centric utility, embodying the principles of a modernized Discom. Prior to this, as CEO of TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL), Mr. Singh steered the organization toward substantial reductions in AT&C losses. His legacy includes leadership as Executive Director & CEO of Powerlinks Transmission Limited, a joint venture between Tata Power & Power Grid. Mr. Singh’s distinguished journey encompasses noteworthy contributions at the Bhira Generating Station and a succession of influential roles within Mumbai’s power transmission and distribution networks.

Mr. Singh’s strategic acumen, paired with his deep technical knowledge and a profound understanding of the complexities of power systems, sets him apart as a thought leader in the sector. His unwavering dedication and exceptional analytical abilities have continually advanced operational excellence, making him a respected authority for high level project planning and execution

Ashish Kumar Goel
Chairman
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited

Dr. Ashish Kumar Goel is a highly accomplished individual with an impressive educational background. He holds a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi, an MA in Economics, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Dr. B R Ambedkar Agra University, and an M.Sc. in Public Management & Governance from LSE, London. Throughout his career, Dr. Goel has held several pivotal roles in public service and administration. He served as the Chairman of UP Power Corporation and played a crucial role in the Ministry of Rural Development as the Additional Secretary and Director General of the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency. His responsibilities included overseeing flagship schemes for rural roads and housing. Dr. Goel achieved significant recognition during his tenure as Divisional Commissioner in Prayagraj, where he led the organization of the cleanest and safest-ever Kumbh Mela in 2019. He has held various high-profile positions, including Secretary of Rural Development in the Government of UP and Managing Director of the UP-State Road Transport Corporation. His extensive career also includes roles such as Secretary of Basic Education, Principal Staff Officer to the Chief Secretary, Managing Director of the UP State Road Transport Corporation, and District Magistrate & Collector in various districts of UP. Dr. Goel is a recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the PM Award for Excellence in Public Service in 2020 and the Alumnus of the Year Award by the IIT Delhi Alumni Association in 2019. He has also earned seven Guinness World Records, highlighting his remarkable contributions to initiatives like Swachch Kumbh, Traffic & Transportation Management, and Paint My City, as well as achievements in tree plantation and divyang camp programs. His career embodies dedication and leadership in public administration and infrastructure development.

Hemant Verma
Chairperson
Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission

Shri Hemant Verma is Presently working as Chairperson, Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission from 03rd July 2021 onwards.

Enriched with more than 36 years of experience in Power Sector at senior level which varies from working Central Government Organizations like ‘Central Electricity Authority’, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India, State Government organizations like ‘Delhi Vidyut Board’ and Private Sector like ‘BSES Rajdhani Power Limited’, DISCOM in Delhi.

Holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Raipur. M.Tech in Energy Studies from IIT Delhi and MBA in Financial Management. He is also an Accredited Energy Auditor by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (MoP).

Having extensive experience and expertise, across (i) Electrical Generation Transmission, Distribution and Planning (ii) Tariff/Revenue & Demand Side Management (iii) Renewable Energy – Solar, wind and hydro (iv) Energy Conservation and Auditing (v) Transmission & Distribution loss reduction.

As Chairperson of CSERC, focus is on tariff rationalization, protection of consumer interests, and regulations, particularly in promoting renewable energy more specifically on solar PV. Initiated the use of Drones for monitoring health of Electricity Network. He also led the team that completed the electrification work of the World’s largest Temporary Covid-19 Facility in Delhi. He addressed load shedding issues and taken several initiatives to ensured uninterrupted Power supply during international events held in India such as the Commonwealth Games 2010, World Trade Fair 2015.

Murali Baggu
Laboratory Program Manager - Grid Integration
NREL

Murali Baggu is the Laboratory Program Manager for grid integration at NREL. In this role, he manages the Department of Energy Office of Electricity, Grid Deployment Office and Grid Modernization Initiative programs at NREL. He currently leads NREL’s Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) research and Puerto Rico Grid Recovery and Resilience efforts. He is also one of the principal investigators for the Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Study (PR100) by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office and six national laboratories to comprehensively analyze stakeholder-driven pathways to Puerto Rico’s clean energy future. Baggu has extensive experience in advanced grid control and evaluation for future power systems with high levels of distributed energy resources (DERs). This includes ADMS, microgrid applications, and energy-storage applications. Before joining NREL, Baggu worked as a lead power systems engineer at GE Global Research, where he developed advanced Volt/VAR control and DER management algorithms. At GE, he also led the technology development and deployment of large-scale energy storage integration with photovoltaic systems for the U.S. Marine Corps. Baggu’s research interests include grid integration of distributed energy systems, energy storage system integration, distribution automation and grid operations and control. He has five patents and more than fifty publications in these areas of research. He holds a Ph.D. in power engineering from Missouri S&T.

Praveer Sinha
CEO & Managing Director
The Tata Power Company Limited

A seasoned power professional, with an illustrious career spanning nearly four decades, Dr. Sinha has held pivotal leadership roles across the power sector value chain.

Under his current leadership, Tata Power is undergoing a profound transformation, transitioning from a century old power utility into a new-aged sustainable, technology oriented and customer centric green energy solutions company. The company has made a substantial shift towards renewable energy with nearly 40% of its portfolio as currently clean and green and it aims to become carbon neutral by 2045.

A strong advocate of 'Sustainable Is Attainable', his vision aims to empower millions of Indians across urban and rural areas, facilitating the transition of enterprises, homes, mobility, and beyond towards a sustainable future, thus advancing the country’s energy transition agenda. Besides leading the growth in renewable energy, he has incubated and scaled several new-age energy solutions businesses such as solar rooftop, EV charging, micro grids and smart energy management solutions within the company, marking significant milestones in India’s energy landscape.

Dr. Sinha is passionate about technology and has led collaborations with technology partners both nationally & internationally. He played a significant role in setting up the first international incubator in India for promoting innovations in the clean energy space

Dr Sinha is a qualified Electrical Engineer and has done his master’s in business law. He received his PhD from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and completed his Advanced Management Programme from IIM Ahmedabad. He is a visiting research associate at MIT and has been nominated to External Advisory Board at MIT Energy Initiative

His contributions to the energy sector have earned him recognition from esteemed publications such as BT, Forbes, and Fortune, establishing him as one of the industry’s best CEOs.

PK Pujari
Former Chairman
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Mr. P.K. Pujari joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) borne on Gujarat Cadre in 1981. During his career, he handled assignments in various departments/ministries such as power, commercial taxes, finance and industries. He was Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Power. After superannuating in 2017, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for five years. He demitted the office of Chairman, CERC in June 2022.

As Secretary, Ministry of Power, he initiated and concluded a number of far-reaching initiatives and policy changes. These include "UDAY" for sustainable operational and financial turnaround of discoms, new coal linkage policy for power plants, new hydro-power policy, policy for integration of renewable energy into the grid and guidelines for cross border trade of power with neighbouring countries.

He was closely associated with the signing of the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement during COP22 in Marrakech. He led the Indian delegation for the 2nd BRICS Energy Ministerial Summit and also for the 8th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Summit at Beijing.

During his tenure as the Chairman of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, the Real Time Market and Term Ahead Market, Ancillary Services Market were introduced. Several reformative Regulations such as Power Market Regulations, General Network Access Regulations, Transmission Charges Sharing Regulations, Grid Code, Ancillary Services Regulations, Deviation Settlement Regulations and Renewable Energy Certificate Regulations were notified.

Presently, he is a Member in the Advisory Board of India Energy and Climate Center (IECC) at the Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley, USA. He is also a Distinguished Fellow at the FSR Global. He is also on the Boards of several companies as Independent Director.

Rahul Tongia
Senior Fellow
CSEP and Founding Advisor, ISGF

Dr. Rahul Tongia is a Senior Fellow with the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP), a leading not-for-profit Think Tank in New Delhi, where his work focuses on technology and policy, especially for sustainable development. He co-leads the Energy, Natural Resources, and Sustainability group at CSEP, and is also active in broader issues of technology. Tongia’s work spans the entire gamut of energy and electricity, with focuses on supply options including renewable energy (covering finance, grid integration, etc.); smart grids, which use innovative information and communications technology to improve management of the electric utility grid; issues of access and quality; and broader issues of reforms and regulations, including electricity and energy pricing. Another thread of his work focuses on climate equity and the energy transition. His book Future of Coal in India: Smooth Transition or Bumpy Road Ahead (2020) was awarded a Top Energy Policy Book to read in 2021 by BookAuthority.

He was a pioneer for establishing the Smart Grid space in India and was Technical Advisor of the Government of India’s Smart Grid Task Force, and he remains Founding Advisor of the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF). He was also on the Technology Advisory Board 2005-2008 for Southern California Edison’s award-winning smart grid rollout. He is also a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering.

Rahul Tongia is a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and also Adjunct Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, having originally joined the faculty at CMU in 1998. Previous roles include Vice-Chair of the UN ICT Task Force Working Group on Low-cost connectivity-access/enabling environment and Member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Futures Council on Advanced Energy Technology.

Reena Suri
Executive Director
India Smart Grid Forum

Reena Suri, Executive Director with India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) since 2013, brings over 19 years of experience in the Energy Sector. She is responsible for the research projects, advisory services, business development, training and capacity building programs, customer outreach activities, member’s relations and finances of ISGF. Reena has contributed to the various advisory services, whitepapers and research reports of ISGF such as: Implementation Plan for Electrification of Public Transportation in Kolkata City; Smart Grid Handbook for Regulators and other Stakeholder; Blockchain for Electric Utilities; Energy Storage Roadmap for India; Smart Grid Roadmap for Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd; Development of Roadmap for Implementation of Smart Grid – Concepts, Practices and Technologies in SAARC Region; Study on Infrastructure and Enabling Environment for Road Electric Transport in SAARC Member States; and World Bank EV Project: EV Ecosystem Support for Kolkata.

Reena is the founder-editor of the Smart Grid Bulletin published by ISGF since January 2014 which has online circulation of over 50,000 senior professionals in 100+ countries. As an outreach specialist, she has been involved in development of the Customer Outreach programs for the utilities implementing the Smart Grid projects in India. The outreach program helps the utilities to educate the project benefits to the customers well in advance of the start of project implementation. Reena is also responsible for designing and delivering training and capacity building programs on various domains of Smart Grids for Policy Makers, Regulators and Utility Officials. Reena is instrumental in making the India Smart Grid Knowledge Portal (www.indiasmartgrid.org), one of the most popular portals on smart grids globally.

Reena has worked with ISGF Board to conceive, design, develop and the successful delivery of ISGF’s Annual Event, India Smart Utility Week (ISUW, www.isuw.in) since 2015. She is the principal show director of ISUW which in a short span has grown to be the signature event on Smart Grids and Smart Cities around the world.

Reji Kumar Pillai
President, India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF)
Chairman, Global Smart Energy Federation (GSEF)

Reji is the President of India Smart Grid Forum (www.indiasmartgrid.org) since its inception in 2011 and is also the Chairman of Global Smart Grid Federation since November 2016. He an internationally renowned expert with nearly four decades of experience in the electricity sector in diverse functions covering the entire value chain and across continents. He is spearheading a mission to leverage technology to transform the electric grid in India and provide clean and reliable electricity to every citizen 24x7 at affordable cost. He is actively advocating for the “Right to Electricity Act” that will ensure lifeline supply of electricity to all citizens in India. Reji has played pivotal role in several ground breaking initiatives related to renewable energy, electric grid modernization, electric mobility, energy storage and digitalization in India during the past two decades. His current areas of research and work include: Grid Integrated Vehicles, District Cooling, Electric Cooking, Smart Grids as Anchor Infrastructure for Smart Cities, Grid Interactive Buildings and Campuses; Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Blockchain Applications for Utilities; Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Systems and the Future of Transportation; and Interconnection of Regional Grids in Asia - ASEAN, SAARC and GCC grids.

In November 2016, Reji was unanimously elected as Chairman of Global Smart Grid Federation, now renamed as Global Smart Energy Federation (GSEF), a global umbrella organization of smart grid/energy associations and utilities from 16 countries and the European Union; and headquartered in Washington DC, USA. As an entrepreneur, Reji has built successful enterprises in India and overseas and exited them. He has studied Engineering, Finance, Management and Law; worked with NTPC and IBM and has been senior consultant with ADB, World Bank and USAID. A recognized thought leader in clean energy, smart grid technologies, smart cities and electric mobility, Reji is a popular key-note speaker at international symposiums and conferences on these domains. He has also contributed to several articles, books, research reports and white papers on variety of topics.

Rajesh Bansal
CIO
Inventive Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Rajesh has nearly 37 years of professional experience of working with in manufacturing industries and power utility. He began his career as a scientist with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). With nearly a decade of experience in static meter design and manufacturing, he established himself as a specialist in the field

In 2004, he joined BSES Delhi, a Reliance Group company, as Head of Meter Management and Energy Audit. Over the years, he advanced to Network Operations Head in 2015 and eventually served as CEO of BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), an A+ rated utility, until July 2022

Currently, Rajesh holds the position of CIO at Inventive, where he continues to bring his extensive expertise to the forefront. His extensive travels have given him unique exposure to global metering standards, data analytics, and advancements in power distribution technology. A firm believer in the transformative potential of data, he has successfully harnessed metering data to resolve critical utility issues. Rajesh is currently working on "Smart Apps: The Next Step to Data Analytics," a project focused on maximizing utility efficiency and achieving strategic goals through data-driven insights

A sought-after speaker, Rajesh has shared his expertise at numerous national and international platforms, engaging with manufacturers, service providers, and solution designers. His core interest lies in using meter data to drive utility objectives

He is now dedicated to mentoring various companies, start-ups, policymakers, and international utilities, focusing on capacity-building initiatives to unlock the full potential of data analytics for the utility sector.

Ravi Seethapathy
Advisor
ISGF

Ravi Seethapathy, serves as the Executive Chairman of Biosirus Inc., Canada and sits as a Corporate Director on the Board of Power Transmission & Distribution Division (IC) of Larsen & Toubro, India. He also serves as the “Ambassador for the Americas”, for the Global Smart Energy Federation, USA, and an Advisor to the India Smart Grid Forum and the India Energy Storage Alliance. He is an Expert Advisor to the Utilities/Industry in the Energy and Power Systems area with over 35+ years of experience.

His contributions in the Canadian utility sector includes Systems Innovation & Advanced Grid Development at Hydro One Networks, Canada. At Hydro One Networks, he led the power systems technical architecture of its RD&D Programs (2009-2014); Advanced Grid (Smart Grid) Pilot Project (2009-2011), the Corporate Smart Grid Strategy Taskforce (2008) and from 2006 the initial efforts in the integration of DER in the Hydro One Distribution System. His 29+ years of experience at Hydro One/Ontario Hydro has been in almost all fields of electric utility business and he has progressively held leading positions in Protection & Control, Field Operations, Hydraulic Generation and Transmission Operations, Generation Performance, Distribution Strategy/Planning, Mergers & Acquisition, Corporate Audit, Asset Management and Asset Strategies Divisions and most recently in Corporate Research.

His current/past international technical activities include (1) Canada Expert Member, (a) IEC SEG 13 “Electrical Equipment Under Extreme Climate, Environmental and Disaster Conditions”; (b) IEC SEG 12 “Bio-digital Convergence”; (c) IEC SEG 11 “Future Sustainable Transportation”; (2) CSA/IEC TC 120 - Energy Storage; (3) CSA SysC LVDC Committee; and (4) Chair, India Smart Grid Forum WG 5 (Renewables & Microgrid). He is an invited speaker in the international Smart Energy /Infrastructure /Mobility areas, having co-authored over 50 technical papers. He/ family have endowed an IEEE Award in "Rural Electrification Excellence". His prior professional engagements include Advisory Council of EPRI’s Power Delivery and Utilization Division (2010-2014); Governing Council, Energy Research Initiative, Semi-Conductor Research Corporation (2012-2014); CEATI’s Smart Grid Taskforce (2012-2014) and SOIG WG (2009-2011); Corporate Directorships at Smart Grid Canada (2012-2019), India Smart Grid Forum (2015-2018), Toronto Atmospheric Fund (2015-2017), Ryerson University (2007-2010), TV Ontario (2001-2007), Scarborough Hospital (2002-2004) and as Chair of Engineers Without Borders (2000-2006), Canadian Club of Toronto (2003-2004) and President Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (1998-2000).

He is a Senior Life Member of the IEEE; a Life Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering; and a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario. He actively lectures at Conferences, Utilities, Universities and mentors small technology companies. He was honoured with the ISGF President’s Award (2023), IEEE Life Member Service Award (2021) and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, among other numerous citations and awards. He holds a B. Tech (Hons) in Electrical Power from IIT Kharagpur, India, an M. Eng in Electrical Power from University of Toronto and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto

SR Pandey
Member
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission

Satyendra R. Pandey is Member, Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) since December, 2020. Prior to his present assignment, he served as Electricity Ombudsman for Gujarat State, Legal Advisor to GERC and in Erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB) i.e. GUVNL and its subsidiary GSECL. Shri Pandey holds the Post-Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Law, and Management. He has also done PGDM (Finance) & (HRD). He is well versed in Power Sector having more than 37 years of rich and varied work experience in all the facets of the Power Sector i.e. Regulatory, legal, finance, commerce and technical aspects pertaining to Generation, Transmission, System Operation, and Distribution. He began his professional career in 1983 in Erstwhile GEB and joined Office of the GERC in 2005 and worked upto November 2019. Subsequently he was appointed as Electricity Ombudsman for the state of Gujarat.

He has an in-depth specialisation in Regulatory functionalities, technical and legal aspects. As an Ombudsman he has dealt with the disputes arisen between the consumers of the licensees and distribution licensees. These disputes pertain to various issues and aspects relating to distribution of electricity including billing disputes, release of connections, recovery of various charges, questions pertaining to verification of services provided by the licensees, issue pertaining to failure of services and penalty whether imposed or not on licensees, compliances of decisions of Electricity Ombudsman by the parties, review of orders etc.

In the GERC he was instrumental in formulation of Regulations framed under the Electricity Act, 2003, dealt with petitions filed before the Commission on various subjects like approval of capital cost of the generation projects, approval of PPA, approval of deviation of bid documents, approval for grant of license for distribution, transmission and trading of electricity, disputes pertaining to PPAs, Tariff related issues, Open Access, Intra-State ABT, DSM, Energy Accounting, Renewable Energy, Captive Generation Plants, Licence related issues, Suo-Motu proceedings, Appeals filed against the Orders of the Electrical Inspector on Meter Disputes etc. by way of analysis, preparation of issues and draft orders on it. He has also carried out the works related to determination of tariff/ARR/True-up/ of licensees, generating companies and SLDC. Moreover, he has carried out the work related to determination of generic and project specific tariff of the Renewable Energy Projects i.e. Solar, Wind, Hydro, MSW, Biomass and Bagasse etc.

Moreover, he has represented GERC in the various petitions, appeals filed before the Hon’ble APTEL, Hon’ble High Court and Hon’ble Supreme Court and also prepared the draft petitions, replies, written submissions required to be filed before these authorities. While working with erstwhile GEB/GUVNL, he was involved in works related to regulatory subject matters like PPAs approval, capital cost, tariffs, comments on Resolutions etc. He was also involved in legal matters pertaining to disputes between licencees with generators etc. He has represented GEB in the matters before the Regulatory Commission and High Court. Further, he was involved in Research & Development of Electric Power Utility, formulation of various projects on power sector and submitted to Central Government for consideration as Research project, in house training programs, RE Projects, DSM and Energy Audit work, O&M of Thermal Power Station, and transmission systems, Strategy formulation for execution of projects.

Sushanta Kumar Ray Mohapatra
Member
Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission

Shri Sushanta Kumar Ray Mohapatra, formerly of the Indian Engineering Service, joined the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission on 29th December, 2021 after retiring from Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India. Born on 21st May 1961, Shri Mohapatra has done Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Sambalpur University, Odisha; Master’s degree in Power system from IIT Kharagpur and MBA from Faculty of Management Studies(FMS), University of Delhi.

He had been with Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power for the past 34 years. During his tenure with CEA he has held various important positions across divisions such as Planning, Design & Engineering, Monitoring and Grid Operation and was also involved informulation of regulations, technical standard, specifications and guidelines. He was actively involved in Design & Engineering consultancy for first 400kV substation of Govt. of Bhutan and APTRANSCO; formulation of guidelines for Export/Import (Cross Border) of Electricity (2018) with neighbouring country; preparation of report of task force (constituted by Ministry of Power, Gov. of India) on Cyclone Resilient Robust Electricity T&D infrastructure in coastal areas of the country; preparation of One Nation One Specification - Standard Specifications for EHV AC Transformers & Reactors (66kV and above voltage class); preparation of “Manual on Substation” of Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBI&P) and reduction in RoW of transmission lines in urban & forest areas of the country etc.

He also served as Member Secretary of North Eastern Regional Power Committee (NERPC) and introduced requisition based Scheduling, protection audit, implementation of System Protection Scheme (SPS) & Islanding scheme in North Eastern Region for the first time.

He is a senior member of IEEE, USA and was representing CEA as Member / Chairman in various technical committees.He retired as Chief Engineer, CEA in 2021 and has been nominated as Expert of National Committee on Transmission (NCT), Ministry of Power (Govt. of India). He has contributed number of papers & articles tonational & international seminars and journals & magazines on Indian Power sector.

Shri Ray Mohapatra has taken over the responsibility as Member, Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC).

Sanjay Banga
President – Transmission and Distribution
Tata Power

Mr. Banga is responsible for the Transmission, Distribution, and Power trading business of Tata Power. This includes discoms performance across Orissa, Mumbai, Delhi, and Ajmer, Transmission Business in Mumbai, Powerlink Transmission Ltd, and recently acquired transmission assets in UP. He is the chairman of Tata Power Trading Corporation Limited.

Before his current role, Mr. Banga served as the Chief Executive Officer of Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL), a notable Public-Private Partnership (JV) between TATA Power and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. During his tenure, TPDDL earned acclaim as one of the top five companies in India by “Great Place to Work,” achieving the topmost position in the Power sector.

As a power sector veteran with more than three decades of illustrious career spanning in the Power sector, Mr. Banga brings expertise across various domains such as operational and Commercial management of discoms, Business development, Digital Transformation, Project Management, Change Management, Regulatory advocacy, and Stakeholder Management. These competencies are instrumental in ensuring the sustainable performance of the Transmission and Distribution business. His extensive experience from collaborations with leading Public and Private sector electrical utilities in India has equipped him to effectively address the formidable challenges in the electricity distribution domain, both in India and globally. Owing to his profound understanding of the subject matter, he is a frequent speaker in seminars, workshops, and panel discussions across India and internationally.

Mr. Banga commenced his professional journey as an Engineer Trainee at the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), actively involved in the operation and commissioning of Super Thermal Power Projects from 1989 to 1995. Before joining Tata Power (DDL), he made significant contributions at Reliance Energy (formerly BSES Ltd) from 1996 to 2003. He oversaw activities in the generation sector, including Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Design, and Project Engineering of thermal power projects

Educationally, Mr. Banga is an alumnus of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra, and holds a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) in Delhi. He has also completed the Senior Executive Leadership Program from the most coveted Harvard Business School and holds alum status

Beyond his professional pursuits, Mr. Banga nurtures a passion for reading and indulges in Tennis during his leisure time.


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