Anand Awasthy
Anand Mohan Awasthy brings 36+ years of experience in the Energy Sector with three of top global Power Sector players GE, ABB (Erstwhile Alstom Power, now with GE) and BHEL. Exposed to all facets of the business. Successful experience of P&L responsibility at the board level, Business Operations, Sales, Business Development, Sourcing, Contracts, Negotiations, Planning, Execution, Commissioning & Operation of coal as well gas-based Power Projects.
He began his career as Graduate ( Mechanical Engineering ) Trainee Engineer in 1983 at BHEL ( Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd , A Govt of India Undertaking ) , largest turbine and Generator manufacturer in India and worked as Installation and commissioning engineer for about 11 years, responsible for start-up, installations and project management for steam turbines and combined cycle projects at various locations in India e.g Muzaffarpur ( Bihar ) ,Parli Vaijnath ( Maharashtra ) , Unchahar ( UP ) , Dadri ( UP ) , Panipat ( Haryana ), Kota ( Rajasthan ) , Ropar ( Punjab ) , Anapara ( UP), Narora ( UP ) etc .
Anand was also briefly associated (1994 – 96) with after market sales operations for steam and gas turbine segments at ABB ( Asea Brown Boveri ) ,New Delhi.
He joined GEPSIL ... GE Power Services (India) Pvt Ltd, a Joint Venture company of GE, in 1996 and made significant contributions in GEPSIL’s growth thru Sales and services of parts, steam turbine & Generator value packs and Repair services for GE as well as other OEM machines. He led Sales and commercial team for GEPSIL as General Manager.
With Anand coming on board in Aug, 2006, GE Energy services started its commercial operation in India for the 1st time. His contribution to revival of Dabhol Power plant , CSA contract for 2 X 6FA Gas Turbines of GSCEL , TDI contract for Reliance and West coast Power (Sri Lanka) etc are well appreciated by Energy services leadership team.
Anand was appointed as Managing Director of GEPSIL in Dec,2007. His efforts in converting GEPSIL as 100 % GE company have been significant. Under his leadership, GEPSIL has been earning continuous profit, paid 100 % dividend YOY basis.
In addition, he led STG R&M Centre of Excellence team comprising of sales, commercial, services, application engineering along with MCS for business growth in Non-GE segment.
In August, 2014, he was given additional responsibility for leading Project Management organization and new units installation and commissioning for GE South Asia. Few of the key achievement are listed below :
Successful installation & Commissioning of of 2X6FA GE make Gas turbines at Bhola in Bangladesh , 1X9FA GE make Gas turbine at Bibiyana in Bangladesh , 3X9E GE Gas turbine and Generator for Reliance Industries Ltd at Jamnagar , Renovation and Modernization of 4X6B GTs + 2X9E GTs at Reliance Industried Ltd, Jamanagar , 4 X 9E gas turbines renovation and modernization at NTPC Kawas ( India) , 1X9FA for M/s Isolux ( Spain ) and EGCB of Bangladesh , 2X9E GTs at Shahji Bazar in Bangladesh , Installation and commissioning of 2X9FA GTs at GMR, Vemagiri, 2X9FA GTs at Lanco Kondapalli , 1X9FA GT at Pioneer / TCE in Maharashtra , 2X6FA GTs at Luna ( kashipur/Utranchal ) .
With the acquisition of Alstom Power by GE , Anand was assigned the role of Regional Operations Leader Power Services for GE South Asia on November, 2015 and had been leading a team of 100+ Engineers/Manager for Power Services ( Combined business of Alstom and GE ) for Gas Turbines , Steam turbines , Boilers , HRSGs and BOP.
Anand Joined NTPC-GE Power Services Private Limited ( NGSL) on 6th of December, 2017 as its Managing Director .
Anand holds a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ranchi University and Specialized Diploma in Finance Management . He is married to Rekha and blessed with two children – daughter Anandita and son Prakhar.