Krishna Kumar Rai
Delhi
Summary
Experienced leader with a strong focus on statutory compliance and public policy management. Demonstrated ability in project management and stakeholder engagement, delivering impactful initiatives within telecommunications and power industries. Skilled in aligning projects with regulatory requirements to enhance operational effectiveness.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President & Chief SCO
Reliance Jio Infocomm
Chandigarh
01.2024 - Current
- Led statutory and compliance matters for Haryana Telecom Circle, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Strategy and planning for Public Affairs Management at Haryana and GOI.
- Coordinate with Government & Industry forums for Formulation & implementation of Public Policies. These include COAI, SLTC, DLTC, Energy Sector related authorities in Haryana, State Government and Related Government of India Authorities
- Coordinated cross-functional strategies for overall circle management, focusing on cost optimization and project operations.
- Managed all electricity and related projects, overseeing 5000+ electricity connections in Haryana.
Vice President- Corporate Affairs
Reliance Jio Infocomm
12.2017 - 12.2023
- Managed corporate affairs initiatives across multiple regions to enhance stakeholder engagement.
- Interventions at Government of India and GoNCTD related to Public Policy and RoW for Telegraph infrastructure
- Advisory function for Pan India ROW related to Government of India Authorities (Forest, Highways, Gas, Railways)
Vice President
Hindustan Powerprojects Pvt. Ltd.
11.2013 - 11.2017
- Managed corporate affairs strategies to enhance organizational reputation.
- Business Development for existing and future power projects.
- Public Policy Management
Addl. V.P
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd
01.2004 - 11.2013
- Corporate Affairs management for Power sector utilities including Generation and Distribution companies. Role involved close interaction with Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Government of India.
- Business development for Highway Sector projects. Reliance Infrastructure Ltd was the largest Concessionaire of NHAI at that time. This role involved all activities from Pre tender (Bid) to operational stage necessary clearance from Statutory Authorities, Land Acquisition, Forest Approvals, support during construction and operations,
Manager - Enhanced Infrastructure
Positra SEZ
05.2001 - 12.2003
- Coordinated with GOI authorities for approval and execution of India's 1st Private Sector SEZ, facilitating regulatory compliance and project advancement.
- Work with external Consultants for conceptualizing, planning and implementation of enhanced infrastructure in the SEZ that included specialized industrial Parks (Apparel Park), Tourism Hubs, Power Generation plants, Airport etc. The leading consultants were KPMG, P&B, KSA Technopak, PWC etc
Manager - Corporate Affairs
ESSAR Group
04.1998 - 04.2001
- Supported core Corporate Affairs team in Delhi for Group Companies in steel, construction, power generation, petroleum and refinery, telecom, and other sectors.
- Developed business opportunities for steel (HR coils) in North Region.
Entrepreneur
Nestle India
04.1995 - 03.1997
- Distributor of Nestle India Products (F&B) for Institutional Sales for South Delhi.
Education
PG Diploma in Energy Management - Energy Management
Hyderabad University
Hyderabad 04-2007
MBA - Port & Shipping Management
International Maritime Transport Academy
Rotterdam, Netherlands04-2001
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
Punjab University
Chandigarh04-1993
Intermediate Certificate - Commerce
St. Columba's School
03-1990
High School Diploma -
St. Columba's School (ICSE)
03-1988
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Statute and Compliance
- Corporate governance
- Policy management
- Project management
- Cross-functional strategy
- Business development
- Stakeholder engagement
Affiliations
Fitness, Travelling, Trekking, Driving, Expeditions, cooking
Custom Section 1
- Have skills to effectively communicate with people of diverse backgrounds.
Timeline
Vice President & Chief SCO
Reliance Jio Infocomm
01.2024 - Current
Vice President- Corporate Affairs
Reliance Jio Infocomm
12.2017 - 12.2023
Vice President
Hindustan Powerprojects Pvt. Ltd.
11.2013 - 11.2017
Addl. V.P
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd
01.2004 - 11.2013
Manager - Enhanced Infrastructure
Positra SEZ
05.2001 - 12.2003
Manager - Corporate Affairs
ESSAR Group
04.1998 - 04.2001
Entrepreneur
Nestle India
04.1995 - 03.1997
PG Diploma in Energy Management - Energy Management
Hyderabad University
MBA - Port & Shipping Management
International Maritime Transport Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
Punjab University
Intermediate Certificate - Commerce
St. Columba's School
High School Diploma -
St. Columba's School (ICSE)