Leadership

Mr. Parveen Kumar Verma is a result oriented professional with exhaustive experience in managing a wide array of functions which broadly includes Design & Development of quality & reliable power distribution network, AT&C loss reduction, Adoption, deployment & integration of various IT / OT systems etc. His core competency lies in reaching out to people and deployment of strategic measures in a seamless manner suiting to user requirement and thus facilitating improved levels of Operational & Commercial efficiency parameters. Mr. Verma has held responsible positions like Chief of Operation, Chief of Commercial in TPCODL for over three years and for a short stint he served as Chief of Commercial Services with TPNODL before he joined as CEO, TPWODL from 19th April 2024. He has played a key role in reducing the AT&C losses through comprehensive analysis and deployment of strategic measures. Mr. Verma is an alumnus of Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi. He is also a Fellow Member of The Institution of Engineers India.

Mr. Kumar has more than 24 years of experience in the Energy Sector. He is a Commerce Graduate from Ranchi University and also a member of The Institute of Cost and Works Accountant of India (ICWAI). Currently, he is designated as Chief Financial Officer and the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.

Mr. Ashish Kumar Patjoshi carries more than 21 years of experience in power distribution, infrastructure planning, project execution and in power sector commercial activity. He started his career with the then Odisha State Electricity Board in the year 1991. Since then he has served throughout his career in Western Odisha Distribution Utilities. In 2021, he became the general Manager & Head C&MM, Zonal Head for Bargarh before he took the responsibility of Chief of Operation services in Western Odisha Distribution Limited.

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Cosmos Damiyan Lakra, a seasoned HR professional with over 25 years of rich industrial experience, hails from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. He holds a master's in human resources management from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, and completed his Economics Hons. from the same institution. Since January 2nd, 2008, he has been an integral part of the Tata Power Group, assuming various leadership roles including Head HR & ADMIN of Jojobera Power Plant, Business HR for Services Business in Noida, and Head HR for Transmission Business in Mumbai, among others. Currently serving as Head ¿ HR, IR & ES&A at TPWODL, Burla. Prior to Tata Power, he held key positions at renowned companies like Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages, A.D. Hydro Power Ltd., T & T Motors Ltd., Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd., and Rollatainers Ltd. He is also a certified internal auditor of ISO 14000 & OHSAS and a certified assessor of Affirmative Action. An accomplished athlete, he has represented Bihar in Junior National Basketball Championships and excelled in university-level football championships.

Mr. Prashant Kumar Singh demonstrates professionalism with purpose. He holds a B.E. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA in Human Resources. He began his career with the inception of TPDDL, Delhi, as a Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET), and his journey up to Deputy Manager (DM) in 2017 marked several key milestones in Delhi Distribution. During this period, he led various functions, including enforcement, network management, and distribution. *His career progressed with his appointment as Chief – Operations at Ajmer Distribution from 2017 to 2020. He then took on leadership roles in Odisha Distribution, Central Zone, initially as Head – Enforcement from 2020, and subsequently as Head – Revenue Recovery Group, Energy Audit, and MMG. He has been associated with Odisha Distribution in the Central Zone since its inception. *As Head – MMG at TPCODL, his leadership led to significant achievements including manpower restructuring, renewal of NABL accreditation for labs, 100% smart metering of HTCT and LTCT meters, successful deployment of new Business Associates (BAs) with over 400 teams operating without industrial relations issues, implementation of smart metering at all service levels for energy audit purposes and streamlining of MMG processes.

BE (Electrical) from SPCE, Mumbai and MBA (Finance) from FMS, Delhi, having more than 24 years of experience in various areas of Transmission & Distribution Business under Power Sector.
* Contributed to the success of PPP Model of Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (erstwhile North Delhi Power Ltd) by functioning various roles in Project Management, Project Engineering & Contracts, Capex Management, Budgeting & Control, Regulatory Advocacy, etc. Currently, contributing to another PPP model for Distribution Business in Odisha State of India by spearheading electricity infrastructure projects (around Rs. 1000Cr annually) across geography of around 50k sq kM, as Chief Distribution Projects.
* Pivotal role in strategizing and executing aggressive growth plans for Tata Power Mumbai Distribution by spearheading many strategic special projects. Spearheaded various key positions like Chief Operations, Zonal Head (North & West Zones), Head-Network Management, Head - Capex Management, etc.
*Notable Achievements -
3 approved patents for Tata Power
Technical papers at various National / International forums
Adoption & Implementation of advance technological solutions including Underground submersible substations, AI/ ML, AR / VR, IoTs for Business Processes
Innovation Awards at ISGF, Economics Times, CII, Tata Innovista, CBIP, etc.
TBEM Assessments as Team Leader at various Tata group companies (Tata Steel, Tata Capital, Voltas, Tata Consulting Engineers, ISWP, etc)
SME /Jury member for evaluation of innovation projects at various forums
Digitalization through BPR of operational and commercial processes
Spearheaded ERP Implementations Projects