Commercial and power-sector professional with 18+ years of experience
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Commercial and power-sector professional with 18+ years of experience across generation, power trading, power purchase agreements, procurement, contracts, regulatory compliance and financial modelling. Led commercial and procurement functions for a 1,200 MW thermal power plant and previously supported bilateral and exchange-based electricity transactions. Experienced in tariff analysis, grid-code compliance, scheduling and settlement, commercial risk, revenue management and senior stakeholder coordination.
Regulatory experience is grounded in India's CERC, SERC and grid-code frameworks.
Independent Power Sector Consultant - TTN Energy Solutions Private Limited - Chennai
(2024-11)
Power markets, tariff analysis, project commercials and regulatory advisory. Advise developers, investors and commercial consumers on medium-term power purchase arrangements, open-access landed cost, tariff structures, grid connectivity and regulatory matters. Prepare financial and commercial models for solar, battery storage, biomass and EV charging projects, including cash flow, DSCR, IRR, NPV and sensitivity analysis.
Support commercial evaluation of renewable-energy projects through connectivity reviews, substation and evacuation considerations, consumer tie-ups and contract structuring. Prepared proposals involving Qualified Coordinating Agency services and State Load Despatch Centre coordination, along with power-trading and settlement support.
Deputy General Manager Commercial and Procurement - Coastal Energen Private Limited - Chennai
(2011-12 - 2024-10)
Commercial operations, power sales and trading, regulatory compliance, contracts and procurement. Led commercial operations for a 1,200 MW thermal power plant, covering power-sale arrangements, PPA compliance, billing, revenue realisation and management reporting. Evaluated short-term and medium-term power-sale opportunities through bilateral arrangements, traders and power exchanges, including IEX and PXIL, to support plant utilisation and contribution margins.
Finalized the commercial contract for a 28 km dedicated transmission line connecting the power plant to the PGCIL substation. Coordinated scheduling, deviation management and commercial settlement with power traders, DISCOMs, open-access consumers and load dispatch centers. Analyzed fixed and variable tariff components, fuel-cost pass-through, landed power cost, plant load factor and cash-flow implications for commercial decisions.
Supported PPA negotiations, amendments, extensions and dispute-related commercial analysis, including review of payment security, liquidated damages and risk-allocation provisions. Prepared commercial inputs for regulatory filings, audits and compliance reviews under CERC, SERC and applicable gri
Associate Manager Commercial and Power Trading - GMR Energy Trading Limited - Bengaluru
(2010-05 - 2011-12)
Short-term power trading, business development and transaction execution. Supported short-term bilateral and exchange-linked electricity transactions, including price discovery, margin analysis and commercial risk review. Coordinated with generators and DISCOMs on agreements, schedules, transaction documentation and settlement.
Drafted and reviewed power-trading agreements, back-to-back contracts, commercial term sheets and proposals. Supported business development and relationship management with state utilities, traders and open-access customers.
Engineer Commercial and Contracts - Lanco Power Trading Limited - New Delhi, India
(2008-04 - 2010-04)
Commercial operations, contracts and power-trading support. Supported power-trading operations, contract administration and transaction documentation from initiation through closure. Assisted with preparation and review of PPAs, trading contracts and technical-commercial proposals. Analyzed operational and commercial data and prepared management information reports for transaction and portfolio review.
Master of Business Finance - Business Finance - Indian Institute of Finance
Bachelor of Laws - Law - Shri Balaji College of Law
MBA - Power Management - University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (2008)
BE - Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Syed Ammal Engineering College (2005)
