Headline

Associate Vice Presiden– Incharge JPVL Plant Head (O&M),| Ph.D. | 4,620 MW Ultra Mega Plant Leadership | Operational Excellence, ESG & Strategic Governance

About

I am a senior power sector executive with over 36 years of experience in large-scale thermal power plant operations, operational transformation, cost optimization, and ESG integration across India’s leading energy organizations. My career has been built on disciplined execution, governance integrity, and driving sustainable operational performance across complex, high-capacity assets. Currently, I serve as Associate Vice President – Plant Head (O&M) at Adani Power Limited, where I lead the end-to-end operational strategy and performance of a 4,620 MW ultra-mega power plant at Mundra - one of the largest thermal power facilities in India. I hold full accountability for plant reliability, maintenance systems, fuel management, cost efficiency, safety governance, regulatory compliance, and ESG alignment. Under my leadership, the plant has consistently maintained 98%+ availability while delivering approximately a 15% reduction in operational costs through structured efficiency and transformation initiatives. Over the course of my career including leadership roles at Adani Energen Limited (Plant Head – 600 MW), JSW Energy Limited, and over two decades at Hindalco Industries Limited. I have consistently delivered: • Large-scale power plant leadership (600 MW to 4,620 MW assets) • 98%+ operational uptime and reliability performance • 12–15% efficiency and cost optimization improvements • Heat rate enhancement and fuel strategy optimization • Preventive maintenance and lifecycle asset management excellence • ESG and BRSR-aligned sustainability integration • Regulatory governance, compliance, and risk management • Implementation of business excellence frameworks (TQM, TPM, WCM) • Development of high-performance teams and a strong safety-first culture As a Certified ESG Expert and governance professional with Independent and Corporate Directorship credentials, I align operational performance with sustainability mandates, disciplined governance, and long-term enterprise value creation. I remain open to broader leadership opportunities where I can contribute at a strategic level across power, energy, and infrastructure enterprises.

Location

Mundra

Work experience

Associate Vice President at Adani Power, Oct 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 9 mos

Associate Vice President – Plant Head (O&M) at Adani Power, Oct 2010 - Feb 2026 · 15 yrs 5 mos, Mundra, Ph.D. in Power Management with 36+ years of industry experience, leading end-to-end operational strategy and performance of a multi-unit 4,620 MW ultra-mega thermal power facility. • Direct overall plant operations, maintenance strategy, and asset reliability across multi-unit 4,620 MW facility • Deliver 98%+ plant availability and high operational reliability • Achieved ~15% reduction in operational expenditure through structured efficiency and transformation initiatives • Drive fuel management strategy, heat rate improvement, and cost optimization • Lead cross-functional O&M, engineering, safety, and compliance teams • Strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance systems for lifecycle asset performance • Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and risk governance alignment • Integrate ESG and BRSR sustainability frameworks into plant operations • Champion safety-first culture and performance-driven team leadership

Plant Head – General Manager (O&M) at KWPCL / Adani Energen Limited, Jun 2016 - Jun 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India, Led full operational and maintenance responsibility for a 600 MW thermal power plant, with accountability for plant performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance. • Directed end-to-end plant operations and maintenance planning • Improved plant output efficiency by 12% through reliability-centered maintenance and process optimization • Strengthened preventive maintenance systems and asset lifecycle management • Enhanced operational discipline and performance monitoring frameworks • Led cross-functional engineering, operations, and safety teams • Ensured strict regulatory compliance and risk governance alignment • Implemented cost control measures to improve operational stability

Head of Department (HOD) – O&M at JSW Energy Ltd, Jan 2009 - Sep 2010 · 1 yr 9 mos, Barmer, Rajasthan, India, Served in a leadership capacity overseeing Operations & Maintenance and project execution during critical commissioning and stabilization phases of thermal power operations. • Led O&M functions and project coordination during plant operational ramp-up • Achieved and sustained 98% operational uptime during active production phases • Supervised multidisciplinary engineering and maintenance teams • Strengthened operational readiness, process discipline, and reliability frameworks • Coordinated cross-functional stakeholders to ensure seamless commissioning and performance stabilization • Reinforced safety compliance and operational governance standards

Manager – O&M at Hindalco Industries Limited, Apr 1988 - Dec 2009 · 21 yrs 9 mos, Renusagar, Progressed through multiple operational and leadership roles over 21+ years, culminating in Head of Department (HOD) – O&M, with responsibility for plant operations, maintenance strategy, reliability management, and regulatory compliance within a large-scale captive thermal power facility. • Led plant operations and maintenance teams to ensure uninterrupted power generation and high reliability • Directed preventive and predictive maintenance planning for critical mechanical and thermal systems • Strengthened operational discipline, safety standards, and compliance governance • Implemented process improvement initiatives to enhance plant efficiency and reduce downtime • Supervised engineering teams and developed future plant leaders • Ensured environmental, statutory, and regulatory compliance • Contributed to long-term asset performance stability and operational excellence

Education

Digital Director Program, International Director Program, Directors' Institute - World Council Of Directors

Independent Director Program, Corporate Governance & Independent Directorship, Directors' Institute - World Council Of Directors