Prasanna Kumar Motupalli
NLC India Ltd.
Neyveli Township
1
Certification
11
years of professional experience
Transformational Corporate Leader experienced in aligning organizations with evolving business paradigms and driving operational success. Achieved recognition as a Gold Medalist in Bachelor of Engineering and National Topper in Energy Auditor Examination, alongside holding four MBA specializations and IPMA Level A certification. Focused on contributing to India's energy transition, sustainability goals, and fostering collaborative team environments to achieve strategic objectives.
Work History
Chairman and Managing Director
3 Years 6 Months- Strategic Leadership: Formulating and executing long-term strategies to ensure the company's sustainable growth in mining and power generation, including renewable energy initiatives.
- Operational Oversight: Overseeing the performance of various business units, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and compliance with safety and environmental standards.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Liaising with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to align with national energy policies and secure support for projects.
- Financial Management: Ensuring financial health through sound budgeting, capex planning, and maintaining profitability.
- Corporate Governance: Upholding corporate governance practices and fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and ethical operations.
- The Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NLC India Limited is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and operational management of the company.
- Transforming NLCIL into a Responsible, Clean, and Sustainable Energy Leader.
- Drove a step-change transformation, shifting NLCIL from incremental growth to high-velocity expansion across mining, power, renewables, and financial performance, establishing it as a diversified, future-ready energy major.
Chairman and Managing Director
3 Years 6 Months- The Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NLC India Limited is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and operational management of the company.
- Strategic Leadership: Formulating and executing long-term strategies to ensure the company's sustainable growth in mining and power generation, including renewable energy initiatives.
- Engaged stakeholders, including government authorities and regulatory bodies, to align projects with national energy policies and secure necessary support.
- Managed financial health through strategic budgeting and capex planning, ensuring sustained profitability.
- Upheld corporate governance practices, fostering transparency, accountability, and ethical operations across the organization.
- Led the overall leadership, strategic direction, and operational management of NLC India Limited as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).
- Stakeholder Engagement: Liaising with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to align with national energy policies and secure support for projects.
- Corporate Governance: Upholding corporate governance practices and fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and ethical operations.
Executive Director (Coal Co-ordination)
3 Years 5 Months- The Executive Director, Coal Coordination at NTPC Limited plays a critical role in overseeing the company's coal availability for its Thermal stations.
- This position involves managing multiple coal supply across key regions like Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh.
- Ensured fuel security and enhanced operational excellence by effectively coordinating the supply of 200 MMTA coal to 31 power stations.
Executive Director (Coal Co-ordination)
3 Years 5 Months- Oversaw coal availability for thermal stations at NTPC Limited, ensuring alignment with operational needs.
- This position involves managing multiple coal supplies across key regions like Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh.
- This position involves managing multiple coal supply across key regions like Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh.
Managing Director
2 Years 2 Months- Vital leadership role in overseeing the GSECL's power generation and operational strategies.
- The position involves steering GSECL's mission to produce electricity from diverse sources like coal, gas, water, wind, and solar energy.
- Led a complete transformation of GSECL into a forward-looking, green-centric utility, by embedding sustainability and renewable energy at the core of the company's operational strategy.
Managing Director
2 Years 2 Months- Led a complete transformation of GSECL into a forward-looking, green-centric utility, by embedding sustainability and renewable energy at the core of the company's operational strategy.
- Oversaw power generation and operational strategies at GSECL, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Steered GSECL's mission to produce electricity from diverse sources, enhancing energy portfolio and sustainability.
Chief General Manager (Fuel Management)
1 Year 2 Months- Crucial leadership role in ensuring the seamless supply, efficient utilization, and cost-effective procurement of fuel (coal and gas) for the company's power generation operations.
- Achieved significant fuel cost optimization, reducing under-recovery of Annual Fixed Charges (AFC) by ₹670 Cr vs FY 2017-18.
Chief General Manager (Fuel Management)
1 Year 2 Months- Led seamless supply, efficient utilization, and cost-effective procurement of fuel (coal and gas) for company's power generation operations.
- Optimized fuel costs, reducing under-recovery of Annual Fixed Charges (AFC) by ₹670 Cr vs FY 2017-18.
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives to optimize operational efficiency across various power generation projects.
- Directed cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
- Implemented advanced performance monitoring systems to track project outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
Addl. General Manager (Simhadri)
3 Years 5 Months- Role in ensuring the efficient, reliable, and cost-effective management of coal handling operations.
- Enhanced reliability and system availability by significantly improving performance across Coal Handling Plant (CHP) systems.
Addl. General Manager (Simhadri)
3 Years 5 Months- Ensured efficient, reliable, and cost-effective management of coal handling operations.
- Improved reliability and system availability through performance enhancements across Coal Handling Plant (CHP) systems.
- Led operational strategy to enhance plant efficiency and reliability.
- Implemented process improvements, reducing downtime and increasing productivity across departments.
- Oversaw budget management, ensuring alignment with financial goals and resource allocation.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
GPA: First Class with Distinction, with Gold Medal
Doctor of Philosophy - Management Studies
GPA: Advanced Stage of Completion
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Financial Management
GPA: First Class with Distinction
Diploma in Management - Human Resources Management
GPA: First Class with Distinction
Diploma in Management - Marketing Management
GPA: First Class with Distinction
Master of Business Administration - Operation Management
GPA: First Class with Distinction
Skills
Corporate governance practices
Meeting leadership
Organizational leadership
Influencing skills
Meeting oversight
Stakeholder management
Policy development
Stakeholder communication
Certification
- Certified Portfolio Director - IPMA Level A, International Project Management Association (IPMA), 2024, Project and Portfolio Management
- Certified Energy Auditor, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), 2007, Energy Auditing and Efficiency. National Level Topper.
- Certified Energy Manager, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), 2006, Energy Management and Conservation
- IPMA Level D, International Project Management Association (IPMA), 2006, Project Management
- Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management, School of Engineering and Technology, IGNOU, 2009, Power Distribution Management
Personal Information
- Title: Chairman and Managing Director
- Date of Birth: 1966-06-05
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Chairman and Managing Director
NLC India Ltd.
01.2023 - CurrentRead More
Chairman and Managing Director
NLC India Ltd.
01.2023 - CurrentRead More
Managing Director
Gujarat State Electricity Corp. Ltd.
11.2020 - 01.2023Read More
Managing Director
Gujarat State Electricity Corp. Ltd.
11.2020 - 01.2023Read More
Executive Director (Coal Co-ordination)
NTPC Ltd.
06.2020 - 11.2023Read More
Executive Director (Coal Co-ordination)
NTPC Ltd.
06.2020 - 11.2023Read More
Chief General Manager (Fuel Management)
NTPC Ltd.
04.2019 - 06.2020Read More
Chief General Manager (Fuel Management)
NTPC Ltd.
04.2019 - 06.2020Read More
Addl. General Manager (Simhadri)
NTPC Ltd.
11.2015 - 04.2019Read More
Addl. General Manager (Simhadri)
NTPC Ltd.
11.2015 - 04.2019Read More
Indhira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Master of Business Administration from Operation Management
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Indhira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Diploma in Management from Marketing Management
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Indhira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Diploma in Management from Human Resources Management
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Indhira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Financial Management
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National Institute of Technology, Trichy
Doctor of Philosophy from Management Studies
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Bapatla Engineering College, Acharya Nagarjuna University
Bachelor of Engineering from Mechanical Engineering
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