Binod Agarwala
Power Engineer Professional
Ahmedabad
Summary
Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Startup Founder
EKAGRA ENERGY PVT LTD
10.2024 - Current
- Drove project development from concept to ordering, i.e. Pre-engineering, design, BoQ preparation, packaging, vendor selection, and ordering for EHV Substation and Transmission Line, ensuring alignment with client needs in terms of delivery, cost, and quality.
- Exclusive association with leading overseas vendors for GIS, Inverter, Static Var Generators (SVG), Statcom, VFD, etc. to gain competitive advantage.
- Excellent association with OEMs of electrical items such as transformers (all types of power, IDT, distribution), GIS, switchgear panel, cable, conductor, tower materials, insulators, hardware, and fittings, etc., for optimal pricing of goods and capitalizing on emerging opportunities.
- Strategy Formulation for Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan, Commodity Hedging.
Chief Contracts Officer, Transmission and 'Eletct and C&I' - Energy Vertical
Adani Green
1 2006 - 1 2010
- Heading Procurement, Contracting, Bid Estimation, Budgeting for Transmission and Electrical and C&I packages for Transmisison, Renewable and Thermal Business in Adani group
Chief Contracts Officer, Transmission and 'Eletct and C&I' - Energy Vertical
Adani Transmission
01.2014 - 01.2024
- Heading Procurement, Contracting, Bid Estimation, Budgeting for Transmission and Electrical and C&I packages for Transmisison, Renewable and Thermal Business in Adani group
Sr. General Manager
Lanco Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Lead Procurement & Contracting team for Solar PV and Solar Thermal projects
General Manager
ACME Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Lead Procurement & Contracting team for Solar PV and Solar Thermal projects
Manager
Reliance Infra Ltd. (formerly BSES Ltd.)
01.1996 - 01.2006
- Engineering Design, Planning of Power Distribution System.
- Maintenance Activities of HV and LV Systems
- Financial Analysis and IRR estimation for a newly proposed scheme.
Education
Master in Engineering - Power System Engineering
Sambalpur University
Sambalpur, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Raurkela, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Industry Expertise & Business Networking
Procurement Planning & Strategic Sourcing
Data-driven Decision-making
Bid Cost Estimation & Cost Optimization
Contract Negotiation
Contract Management
Expertiseareas
- Transmission
- Renewable & Distribution Business
Milestones
- Huge experience in Sourcing & Procurement with total volume of $6Billion (Rs. 50000 Crs)
- Developed new vendors including overseas vendors for GIS, Inverter, SVG
- Expertise in Costing of TBCB Projects
- Handled sourcing of HVDC System (both LCC and VSC)
- Expertise in Design of Electrical Distribution System
Businessareas
Engineering & Procurement Consultant for all Solar, Electrical and Transmission Products
Timeline
Startup Founder
EKAGRA ENERGY PVT LTD
10.2024 - Current
Chief Contracts Officer, Transmission and 'Eletct and C&I' - Energy Vertical
Adani Transmission
01.2014 - 01.2024
Sr. General Manager
Lanco Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2013
General Manager
ACME Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
01.2010 - 01.2011
Master in Engineering - Power System Engineering
Sambalpur University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
Manager
Reliance Infra Ltd. (formerly BSES Ltd.)
01.1996 - 01.2006
Chief Contracts Officer, Transmission and 'Eletct and C&I' - Energy Vertical
Adani Green
1 2006 - 1 2010