Mr. Gajanan Sampatrao Kale, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Power-DDL.
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL), a leading power utility supplying electricity to a populace of 7 million in North Delhi, today announced the appointment of Mr. Gajanan Sampatrao Kale as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with effect from 19th April 2024.
Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power said, “I welcome Gajanan as the new CEO of Tata Power-DDL. With his extensive experience in the distribution domain, I am confident that he will lead Tata Power DDL to new heights of success.”
Prior to joining Tata Power-DDL, Mr. Kale was the Chief Executive Officer of TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL) from 2021 to 2024. He has also served as the CEO of TP Ajmer Distribution Ltd (TPADL) from 2018 to 2020. Mr. Kale has been with Tata Power group since 2003. This is his second stint with Tata Power-DDL. During his previous tenure at Tata Power-DDL in the Operations and Commercial verticals, he spearheaded major projects for Operations Transformation, Network Revamping, Business Process Reengineering of Revenue Management, and Resource Planning & Management.
Mr. Kale started his career at BHEL in Bhopal and also held positions at the Central Railway Nagpur Division, and Delhi Vidyut Board/Tata Power-DDL among others.
Congratulating on his appointment, Mr. Sanjay Banga, President (T&D), Tata Power said, “Gajanan is a seasoned distribution sector professional with proven track record. I am sure that under his leadership Tata Power DDL will continue to set new benchmarks in the industry.”
Talking about his new role as the CEO, Mr. G. S Kale said, “I am honoured to join Tata Power-DDL and thankful to the board for appointing me as the CEO. Tata Power-DDL has a rich legacy of technological advancements and excellence in the power distribution sector, and I am committed to building on that legacy. Together with the talented team at Tata Power-DDL, I look forward to driving growth, fostering innovation, and delivering value to our customers and stakeholders."
Mr. Kale holds an M. Tech in Integrated Power Systems from the National Institute of Technology, Nagpur University. He graduated with a B.E. degree in Electrical Power Systems from Amravati University. He holds an MBA degree in Finance. Mr. Kale is an alumnus of the prestigious IIM Ahmedabad where he pursued an Advanced Management Program.
About Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited is a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of NCT of Delhi. Tata Power-DDL distributes electricity in North Delhi and serves a populace of 7 million. Tata Power-DDL has been a frontrunner in implementing power distribution reforms and is acknowledged for its consumer-friendly practices. Since privatization, the Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses in Tata Power-DDL areas have shown a record decline. Today, AT&C losses stand at 5.9%, which is an unprecedented reduction from an opening loss level of 53% in July 2002. To learn more, please visit www.tatapower-ddl.com/