My Journey in Renewable Energy

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

I am a distinguished professional in the Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy sector, with more than 36 years of extensive experience in engineering, business development, alternate energy, and strategic policy formulation. I graduated in Civil Engineering from National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur (formerly RIT Jamshedpur) and earned my MBA from Utkal University, securing First Class with Distinction in both qualifications.

I joined Indian Oil Corporation Limited, a Maharatna Public Sector Enterprise, in 1988 as a Management Trainee and, through my professional contributions, rose to the position of General Manager. During my long and distinguished association with IndianOil, I handled key responsibilities across Engineering, Vigilance, Business Development, and Alternate Energy divisions, earning recognition for my strategic vision and leadership capabilities.

As General Manager (Alternate Energy), Corporate Office, I led IndianOil’s “Waste to Energy” initiative at the national level and played a pioneering role in shaping India’s Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) ecosystem. I was instrumental in conceptualizing and drafting the policy framework for the SATAT Initiative (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) on behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural…