Board of Directors

Jindal India Thermal Power Limited has a strong leadership team with proven ability. Our team of executive leaders has diverse experience and background in the power sector.

Mr. Debiprasad Bagchi

Non-Executive Director (Independent)

Mr. Debiprasad Bagchi holds a Bachelor's (Honour's) Degree in arts from Utkal University and Master's Degree in Economics from Utkal University. Mr. Bagchi also holds a M.Phil Degree in public administration from Punjab University. He has over 37 years of experience and was the chairman of the dispute resolution committee, Minerals & Metals Trading Corporation and a member of the governing body of Entrepreneurial Development Institute, Ahmedabad and has retired as the Chief Secretary of Odisha Govt.

Mr. Punit Gupta

Whole Time Director

Mr. Punit Gupta holds a Bachelor's Degree (Honour's) in mathematics from University of Delhi and Master's in Business Administration. He has 22 years of experience in the field of setting up of projects, plant operations, supply chain management, marketing, information & technology and imports.

Mr. Prabhat Kumar Budhwar

Director (Technical)

Mr. Prabhat Kumar Budhwar, aged 61 years, is Director (Technical) and carries the overall responsibility of project planning and control. He joined our Company on April 5, 2010. He holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering from IIT, Roorkee and has done Advanced Management course from IIM Ahemdabad. He has over 38 years of experience in construction and project management of several EPC power projects. He has worked with Stewarts & Lloyds of India (11years) and with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL-27years). Prior to joining the Company he was working with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited in different positions including General Manager (Construction-Northern Region) , General Manager and Head of International Operations Projects Division , Head of Corporate Monitoring group and Head of Corporate Quality , last two positions being Executive Director level positions.

Mr. Rashid Jilani

Non-Executive Director (Independent)

Mr. Rashid Jilani holds a Bachelor's Degree in commerce and a Master's Degree in Commerce from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Mr. Jilani is also a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. He has 40 years of experience in Banking & Finance and is a former CMD of Punjab National Bank.

Mr. V.K.Gupta

Non-Executive Director (Independent)

Mr. Vinod Kumar Gupta, aged 46 years, is a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. He is having a rich experience of 21 years in the field of Accounts, Taxation, Banking, Commercial, Secretarial and other related matters. Presently he is working with Jindal Photo Limited as Company Secretary. He has also served to various reputed corporates like Usha Rectifiers Ltd, Havells India Ltd, Shree Krishna Paper Mills & Industries Ltd.