A “convergence” is taking place in the way energy is delivered worldwide. India has committed to a net-zero carbon emissions target by 2070 and is building a national strategy towards this. The Government's commitments to increasing the share of renewable electricity are binding: grids are becoming digital, e-mobility is taking off, and the need to provide modern energy services that respond to the needs of the consumer first is becoming more central to policy making. These changes are disrupting the traditional supply-only public utilities and enabling innovative business models to emerge that create multiple environmental, social and economic benefits.
Convergence is a green energy focused venture of The EESL Group owned by central public sector undertakings under the Ministry of Power, New and Renewable Energy. It offers interventions that solve multiple gap areas in the energy ecosystem by amalgamating seemingly independent sectors such as electricity, transport, home appliances and introducing models for adaptation at scale through government partnerships and innovative financing such as carbon markets.
Mr. Dadiala brings over 25 years of experience in Finance – having served at both private sector entities like Chambal Fertilizers, GMR Energy as well as public sector like PFC and ONGC Petro additions Ltd. Prior to CESL, he was with Emaar India Limited, where he was managing their Treasury operations.
Mr. Dadiala has an MBA in Finance from IIFT and an Engineering degree from Delhi College of Engineering. He has keen interest in clean energy and the innovations possible in this new energy space.
Dr. Yatindra Dwivedi is Director (Personnel) of POWERGRID. He is a seasoned leader with demonstrated experience of more than 33 years. He has played a pivotal role in alignment of HR Strategy with business and steering organization’s growth.
He is a business enabler with excellent cross functional knowledge, high acumen and great exposure in policy formulations, HR Process Re-engineering & other Organizational Development initiatives. He holds a Bachelor degree in engineering from IIT Roorkee, PGDIE from NITIE Mumbai (now IIM Mumbai), PGDM from MDI Gurgaon and Doctorate in Management. He has represented India and won prestigious Asian Management Challenge Championship in 2017.
Shri Akhilesh Kumar Dixit is from Power Grid Corporation, where he worked in multiple senior roles across core business functions. He is a graduate in electrical engineering from Madan Mohan Technical University, Gorakhpur and holds a postgraduate diploma in business management (PGDBM) from the Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon.
In a career spanning 32 years, he has held roles across domains including substation and transmission line operations, business development, corporate social responsibility (CSR), human resources and procurement.
Mr. Shankar Gopal is a Cost accountant having a rich experience of more than 30 years in handling procurement and contracting, Project Execution, implementation of financial procedures and processes, resources mobilization through equity, Bonds, Banks and multilateral Agencies.
A Cost accountant working in NTPC since August 1988, currently holding the post of Chief General Manager looking after Corporate Accounts, International Finance, Capital Budget and Bonds. Current job profile includes preparation of Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements, raising of domestic and international borrowings, monitoring Compliance to Related Party Transations, preparation of capital budget and monitoring capital expenditure targets, coordination with ERP-SAP team for introducing processes, ensuring internal financial controls, publishing financial results as required by SEBI LODR, coordination with Statutory and Government Audit and other related matters.
Also take part in familiarizing new entrants to the Company with systems and processes through structured training sessions. Presently a Director in M/s Utility PowerTech Ltd., a JV of NTPC.
Shri Abhishek Srivastava is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and a law graduate. He joined the company as a whole-time Company Secretary w.e.f 23.08.2021. Shri Abhishek Srivastava has 20 years of extensive experience in the field of corporate compliance and has served in various Multi-National Companies like AREVA, ALSTOM, GE as well as in Public Sector companies like ONGC Petro Additions Limited.
Prior to his time in CESL, Shri Abhishek Srivastava was in GE T&D India Limited wherein he was handling all the Corporate Secretarial compliances including regular secretarial matters, listing compliances and SEBI related matters.
Ms. Msuya is an environmentalist from Tanzania who has taken up various roles at the World Bank Group including as the head of the Bank in South Korea. In 2018, she was named the acting Executive Director of UNEP. Ms. Msuya holds a Master of Science degree in Microbiology and Immunology.
Mr. Sinha has held various leadership roles in Government of India including for Ministries of Power, Commerce, and Transport. Mr. Sinha is a Member of the Indian Administrative Services and has been a fellow at Princeton University and a recipient of Joint Japan World Bank Fellowship.
Mr. de Boer is an international environmental policy advisor. From 2014 to 2016, he was Director-General of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), a Seoul-based international environmental organization. Mr. de Boer has also acted as the Global Chairman of Climate Change and Sustainability Services at KPMG.
Dr. Newcombe brings over 35 years in social impact investment. He has previously worked at Goldman Sachs and the World Bank where he spearheaded the creation of the first global carbon fund. Dr. Newcombe is based in Washington DC and holds a doctorate in Energy and Natural Resource Management.