With 23 years of rich professional experience across functions, industries and countries, Payal is an expert in creating value through innovative ideas and strategies, which will have a positive impact on revenues. She is the Founder of Carbonfixers, a consulting firm which makes businesses and infrastructure Climate Resilient and Sustainable through Strategies, Technology Aggregation and Resource Efficiency. She consults about ESG Consulting, Green Buildings, Sustainability and Just Transitions.
Jayant Sinha is an energy and utilities consultant with 34+ years of experience across power generation and distribution in public and private sector roles, including NTPC, Uttarakhand Power Corporation, and Enzen Global Solutions (UK). He has led technical services, operations, maintenance planning, and efficiency programmes, and was responsible for implementing the national R-APDRP initiative. Jayant has conducted knowledge management workshops and delivered training across smart metering, smart grids, utility automation, renewables, green hydrogen, EVs, IoT, and net-zero frameworks, and has served as an IEEE keynote speaker on sustainable technologies.
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A.K. Bhattacharya is one of India’s most respected financial journalists with a four-decade career across The Economic Times, Financial Express, The Pioneer, and Business Standard, where he currently serves as Editorial Director. His widely read columns, New Delhi Diary and Raisina Hill, offer sharp insights into public policy, governance, and political economy. A recipient of the Shriram Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Financial Journalism, Bhattacharya brings rare institutional memory and analytical depth to India’s economic and policy discourse.
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P. K. Agarwal is a power systems and electricity market professional with 38+ years of experience across power system operations, wholesale electricity market design, SCADA/WAMS implementation, systems automation, and power system cybersecurity. He serves as Director (Market Operations) at POSOCO Ltd and oversees SCADA and IT systems, corporate planning, REC Registry, E-Certs Registry, and CISO responsibilities. His expertise includes wholesale electricity market design and systems and process automation.
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Santosh Jain is an electrical engineer with 24 years of experience in India’s power sector, having worked with POWERGRID and currently with POSOCO. He is actively involved in applying blockchain technology to the power sector, Virtual Power Plant concepts in the Indian electrical grid, and contributes to the design of future power sector policies of India. Santosh has delivered several talks and authored multiple papers on blockchain, renewable energy, electricity markets, MBED, and regulatory and policy measures at national and international conferences and seminars.
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Barath Mahadevan is a researcher working at the intersection of energy systems, climate change, and public policy. He has served as a consultant with the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), and previously worked with TERI on climate mitigation, adaptation, and energy transition projects. An IIT Kharagpur graduate in Applied Geology, Barath brings analytical rigor and policy perspective to sustainability challenges involving governments, multilateral agencies, and industry bodies.
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Achal Sharma is a leadership and wellbeing speaker specialising in personal transformation, conscious leadership, and inner balance.
Secretary of CorePeelers Foundation, he works at the intersection of corporate leadership and spiritual wellbeing to empower individuals toward sustainable growth.
Achal delivers keynote sessions on leadership, self-awareness, energy management, and personal growth for corporate and leadership audiences.
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Chandra Bhushan stands is one of India’s foremost environment and climate change experts, focusing on sustainability and ecological well-being. He is the President & CEO of the International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST). He was Deputy Director of Centre for Science and Environment during 2010-2019.He has researched, written and campaigned for issues ranging from climate change and energy transformation to rights of mining-affected people and industrial pollution. He has led 20 independent scientific studies on food safety and environmental pollution that have catalyzed significant improvements in the food safety and environmental regulations of the country. In 2017, he was conferred with the Ozone Award by the UN-Environment’s for his contributions towards the framing of the Kigali Amendments to the Montreal Protocol. Bhushan is a columnist for India’s leading media houses including Times of India, Malayala Manorama, Financial Express, and Gaon Connection.
Kumar V Pratap, an expert in Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnerships, serves as Member, Board of Advisers, IIM Lucknow. With extensive experience in pivotal roles at the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Finance, and the World Bank, he has shaped seminal policies like asset monetization and competitive bidding of coal blocks. Notable contributions include drafting India's National Infrastructure Pipeline and chairing the Model Concession Agreement for PPPs in Urban Water Supply. A published author and lecturer at prestigious institutions worldwide, including the Indian School of Business and University of Michigan, Kumar has received accolades such as University of Maryland’s John J Sexton Fellowship and Indian Prime Minister's appreciation. His passion for infrastructure development and expertise in finance make him a key figure in shaping India's future.
Subhomoy Bhattacharjee is Consulting Editor at Business Standard and a policy consultant at RIS, advising on energy sector and governance. He is Adjunct Faculty at O.P. Jindal Global University, teaching Economics. His work focuses on regulatory frameworks, public finance, and energy policy. Author of India’s Coal Story, Subhomoy brings rare depth at the intersection of politics, regulation, and markets, translating complex policy debates into accessible insights for leaders and decision-makers.
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Jaydeep Naha is a customer-centric leader and digital transformation professional with extensive international experience across engineering solutions, project management, manufacturing operations, R&D, construction management, and supply chain in the Power & Energy sectors. A Level 3 certified People Manager from Great Place To Work, he has led large-scale initiatives including setting up engineering organizations from scratch, people development programs, Lean methodology adoption, and post-merger integration following the V.A.Tech acquisition into Siemens. Recognized as Global Top Talent, Jaydeep brings deep expertise in operational excellence and transformation leadership.
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I am a seasoned power sector professional passionate about energy economics and sustainability. I am well versed in the rules and regulations of the Indian power sector and the international benchmarks in developed economies. I hold a Ph.D in energy economics plus an MBA from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Nagpur University. I am also a fitness enthusiast with GOQII, a vibrant health platform, having contributed to health blogs and talk shows.
Hari Kiran Chereddi is a dynamic entrepreneur and global business leader, serving as MD & CEO of HRV Pharma and New Horizon Global Pharma — India’s pioneering virtual pharmaceutical company with a global footprint and revenues exceeding $50 million. A former Forbes Global CEO listee, Hari has built and scaled transformational ventures across clean energy and life sciences, from leading Sujana Energy into India’s top solar innovators to driving the Sriam Labs–Laurus Labs merger.
A Harvard Business School graduate, angel investor with 6.5x portfolio exits, published author, and former World #33 professional badminton player, Hari uniquely blends corporate excellence, scientific innovation, and academic rigor with global leadership and human impact — inspiring transformation across industries and borders.
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