The Tata Power Company Limited today announced the appointment of Mr. Banmali Agrawala as Executive Director (Strategy and Business Development) with effect from February 15, 2008. Mr. Agrawala is currently the Managing Director of Wartsila India Limited (Wartsila).
Mr. Agrawala joined Wartsila in 1987 and held several senior positions in his tenure. He was the Vice-President, Power Plants, Wartsila (2000-2003) and the Vice-President, Sales, Wartsila (1998-2000). Prior to Wartsila, he was with Bajaj Auto Limited in Research and Development division (1984 to 1987).
44 years old and a Mechanical Engineer from Manipal Institute of Technology, Mr. Agrawala brings with him a deep understanding of the Indian power industry as well as the global renewables business. He has 23 years of professional experience in the industry and has held several senior positions in industry bodies. He is currently the Deputy Chairman, CII-Western Region and was the Chairman of Power Committee, Western Region, CII in 2006.
About Tata Power:
Tata Power is India's largest private sector power utility with an installed generation capacity of over 2300 MW and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading. The Company has successful public-private partnerships in Generation, Transmission and Distribution - "North Delhi Power Limited" with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi, 'Powerlinks Transmission Ltd.' with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi and 'Maithon Power Ltd.' with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand. It has recently acquired 30% stake in Coal Companies at Indonesia and is developing the first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. With its track record of technology leadership, customer care and redefining contours of the Indian power sector, Tata Power is poised for a five-fold growth and committed to 'lighting up lives' for generations to come.
For further information please contact:
Shalini Singh
Chief, Corporate Communications
The Tata Power Company Ltd.,
Phone: 022-6665 8748
E-mail: shalinis@tpc.co.in |
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Rakesh Reddy / Soumyashree Saha
Vaishnavi Corporate Communications
Phone: 022-6656 8787
Email: rakesh@vccpl.com / ssaha@vccpl.com |
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