Management Team - CEOTeam

Mr. Tarun Katiyar, the dynamic Chief Executive Officer at Tata Power Trading Company Limited, an alumni of Manipal Institute of Technology and IIM Ahmedabad, possesses an immense leadership experience owing to more than three decades of experience spanning across entire power sector value chain.

His extensive background encompasses acquisition and management of Greenfield and Brownfield Generation, Transmission and Distribution utilities and Allied Services including Renewable Integration, Smart Metering, Energy Efficiency, E-mobility, and Integrated Utility Services. Mr. Katiyar is renowned for his strategic prowess and innovative thinking, which he has adeptly employed to adapt to the ever-evolving demands of the business landscape.

Prior to his role at Tata Power Trading Company Limited, Mr. Katiyar served as the Chief of Business Development (T&D) at Tata Power. His contributions include the acquisition of four Distribution Companies in Odisha with ~10 million consumer base spread across a diverse terrain of 150 thousand sq. km, acquisition of 153-Km transmission system NRSS XXXVI spanning through Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Haryana and 1,500 Kms of transmission assets 765 kV/400 kV for SEUPPTCL in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Mr Katiyar has an extensive consultancy and strategic implementation experience, including his stint in Tata Power-DDL(erstwhile NDPL) where he was as key core team member responsible for transforming the ailing Distribution Company after SEB unbundling. He has collaborated with State Utilities for implementing Govt. of India Flagship Programmes viz., RAPDRP, RGVVY, DDUGJY, IPDS programs and secured Management and Advisory Services Contracts in overseas geographies including Nigeria, Tajikistan, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Uganda, Bangladesh, Qatar and beyond. Mr Katiyar has been instrumental in the recent acquisition of the Smart Metering project in Chattisgarh for deployment of ~1.8 million smart meters under RDSS.

Mr. Katiyar’s illustrious career has seen him collaborate with leading utilities across India, where he deftly navigated the intricacies of forging synergistic ventures. His expertise extends across a wide spectrum, encompassing policy, regulation, reforms, and project-specific support, along with capacity building.

He is a recognized authority in strategic, commercial, and financial aspects and has been recently listed in the CEO Insights Magazine for his achievements and accomplishments across power sector, being duly recognized as the game changer at the helm of power sector in India.

With an unwavering commitment to drive Tata Power’s mission through innovation and excellence, Tata Power Trading Company Limited, under his visionary leadership, is poised to transform into one of the frontrunners for providing customized energy solutions to its customers.