Prior to joining the IBBI as Chairperson, he superannuated from the position of Secretary, Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. He has also served as Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Special Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance. He has also served on Boards of various organisations including State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, GIC Re etc. During his service, he has served in varied capacities in various Ministries and Departments of the Government.

He was on Central Deputation again from 2014 to 2017 and posted as Joint Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India looking after Vigilance, Training and Service matters.

Upon returning to Assam, Shri Barua was posted as Principal Secretary to Government of Assam, Power Department during which also served as Chairman of Distribution, Generation and Transmission Companies under the State Government. Thereafter, he took over as Additional Chief Secretary, Home & Revenue Department. Shri Barua was elevated to the post of Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam on 31st October, 2020. He also held additional charge as Chairman, Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL). Shri Jishnu Barua superannuated from service as Chief Secretary on 31st August 2022 and was thereafter re-employed as Chairman, Assam Power Distribution Company. He joined as Chairperson CERC on 2nd March 2023.

Shri Barua had served in the Power Sector in Assam over two stints i.e. 2017-2018 and June 2021 till February 2023. He was Principal Secretary, Power and Chairman, APDCL in 2017-2018 when APDCL made history by recording collection efficiency in excess of 100% for the first time. In that year, against revenue demand of Rs.4759.45 Crore, Rs.4883.90 Crore was realized with collection efficiency of 102.61%. With better collection efficiency, AT&C losses for that year came down to 15.71% against UDAY target of 17.75% for the FY 2017-18.

During his second stint as Chairman, APDCL in FY 2021-22, the collection efficiency exceeded 100% for the second time in the Company’s history. In the FY 2021-22, Rs.6294.81 Crore was collected against demand of Rs.6083.55 Crore during the year with collection efficiency of 103.47% and AT&C losses been 16.95%. The improvement in revenue collection was possible due to special focus on revenue collection, proper indexing of consumers to appropriate distribution transformers, use of artificial intelligence for meter reading, aggressive monitoring through a dedicated WhatsApp group for revenue collection, continuous micro and detailed analysis of collection and billing data, installation of smart meters in urban areas, deploying revenue collection agents (also known as Easy Pay Agent) in remote areas etc.

A post-graduate in History from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, Shri Barua had also attended the 46th Course on Strategic and Defence Studies at the National Defence College (NDC) in 2006. He was awarded an M Phil Degree by University of Madras for his thesis at NDC.

He has served as Secretary in the Coal Ministry where he led reforms in sustainable mining, commercial mining and market development. In his earlier stint in Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Jain was involved in grant of environment clearance for projects and management of hazardous wastes including elimination of single-use plastic. He specializes in oil & gas sector wherein he has had a long stint in Petroleum Ministry, largely handling the upstream segment. He has authored a book ‘Natural Gas in India : Policy and Liberalisation’, published by OUP, Oxford in 2012. During 2012-17, as Head of the Energy Division of the National Institution for Transforming India (earlier the Planning Commission of India), he led several initiatives including integrated modeling tool, namely the ‘India Energy Security Scenarios, 2047 (IESS)’. He also led the team that drafted the National Energy Policy (2017-2040). Dr. Anil Jain holds a BA (Honours) in Economics, an MBA, and a Diploma from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. Dr. Jain has done his Ph.D. on the topic, “Exploring the role of natural gas in India’s energy mix in 2030”.

Her professional experience in the field of Finance, Accountancy and Budget matters includes assignments with Government of India in the Departments of Financial Services, Disinvestment and Economic Affairs and with the Government of Punjab in the Department of Finance and as Managing Director (MD), Punjab Infrastructure Development Board (PIDB), Director Treasuries and Accounts and Director Financial Resources & Economic Intelligence (DFREI). During this period, she was Government Nominee Director on the Boards of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Export Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) and Irrigation & Water Resources Finance Corporation (IWRFC) and also got an opportunity to work as Chairperson & Managing Director (CMD) of EXIM Bank and of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL). During her stints in the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (now DPIIT) and previously as MD Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC), Vice-Chairperson & MD Punjab Communications Limited and in the State Government Department of Industries & Commerce including as Director on the Boards of Jammu & Kashmir Development Finance Corporation (JKDFC), Punjab Financial Corporation and Punjab Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd; she acquired considerable experience in the fields of Industry, Business, Management and Competition related matters.

As CMD of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC); CMD Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL); MD, Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation (PUNSUP);Vice-Chairperson and National Project Director of UNDP funded Research & Development Centre for Bicycle & Sewing Machine; Institute for Machine Tools Technology and Institute for Auto Parts Technology; Executive Director, Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology and as Vice-Chancellor Punjabi University; she has performed leadership roles in various fields giving her valuable insights and knowledge of Corporate Affairs, Business, Management and Operations in the diverse areas of tourism, power transmission, food and public distribution, education and skill development. This was coupled with experience in Public Policy and Administration as Special Chief Secretary/Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary in the Departments of Revenue, Rehabilitation & Disaster Management, Cooperation, Forests & Wildlife, Labour, Food Processing, Power, and Education. She has worked in quasi-judicial capacity throughout her career as Adjudicating, Appellate, Reviewing and Revisional Authority.

Mrs. Kaur is a recipient of many Awards/ Medals during her academic and professional career including President of India’s Census Silver Medal and ISAW Women Achievers Award at ITB Berlin. She has done M.A. in Economics from Punjab University Chandigarh and M.Sc. in Public Economic Management from University of Birmingham, UK. She was also a Hubert Humphrey Fellow at Cornell University USA and thereafter worked with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) at Washington DC as a Collaborator.

Besides Chairman & CEO, Railway Board, some of the important positions held by Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti include Member Infrastructure, Railway Board, General Manager of Central Railway and Western Railway, Divisional Railway Manager, Lucknow, Northern Railway, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction), Northern Railway and Executive Director, Railway Board. Post his retirement, Ministry of Railway had appointed him to a One-Man Expert Committee for improvement in inspection and maintenance of track. In December 2023, Gati Shakti Vishvavidyalaya, Vadodara, a Central University appointed him as a Distinguished Visiting Professor.

His expertise includes railway operations, track maintenance, project execution and station redevelopment. During his illustrious career, Shri Lahoti initiated several reforms in execution of infrastructure projects and took several initiatives to modernize and mechanize track maintenance on Indian Railways. During his stints as CRB & CEO, GM and DRM, he brought about significant improvement in freight transport performance and took several customer friendly initiatives to improve the quality of service and ease the customer interface. He has also extensively contributed to planning and structuring of station redevelopment projects in various positions served by him.

Shri Lahoti has travelled to various countries in Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia in connection with official assignments. He has undertaken executive training programmes at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA, SDA Bocconi Business School, Milan, Italy and Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.

He was born to Freedom Fighter Late Shri Ratan Lal Lahoti and Late Smt. Kanchan Devi Lahoti at Guna, M.P. and is the younger brother of former Chief Justice of India Late Justice R.C.

Shri Rahate has a distinguished career in the public service for more than three decades with wide ranging and diverse experience in public administration starting from District to State Secretariat and then to different Ministries/ Departments of Government of India (GoI). He worked as District Magistrate and Collector, Nawada, Bihar and Deputy Commissioner and Collector, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa, Jharkhand. Also, in the cadre he held the position of Principal Secretary, Energy; Principal Secretary, Labour & Employment and Home Secretary, Jharkhand. In Government of India, he worked as Director, MHA; Director, Rural Development; Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture; Financial Commissioner, ESIC, Ministry of Labour & Employment; Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power and finally Secretary, Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice before superannuating from the Government Service on 30th April, 2024.

Shri Rahate has worked at the level of programme implementation and development/ welfare administration at the Sub District/ District level as well as at the level of scheme conceptualization, formulation and monitoring at the State Government/ Government of India level and, thereafter, worked at the policy formulation level in the Ministries of Agriculture/ Power/ Justice, Government of India. He has good experience of infrastructure departments as well as corporate functioning of various PSUs like DVC, Power Grid, NHPC, REC, PFC, National Seeds Corporation, Coconut Development Board where he was a member of the Board of Director. As far as regulatory issues are concerned, he has closely seen the functioning of SERC, CERC and APTEL for various regulatory related issues and appeals of DISCOMs/ GENCOs/ TRANSCOs/ SERCs.

  

  

Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna did M.Sc. in Physics from Delhi University and B.Sc. from St. Stephen’s College Delhi. He did short- and long-term courses in Public Policy, Trade Policy in Harvard, Berkley and Syracuse University, USA. He joined as Chairperson, Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission on 4th January, 2021.

Prior to that, served as Additional Chief Secretary, Housing Department and also held the charge of Home Department, Government of Maharashtra. Rich experience in leading several portfolios including Women and Child Development Department, Higher Education Dept, School Education Dept and So on. He also served as Aurangabad Divisional Commissioner, Pune Municipal Commissioner and Collector, Aurangabad, Osmanabad and Beed in his previous charges.
In his stint as Additional Chief Secretary, Housing, He led the largest Affordable Housing Scheme in Maharashtra – Housing for all. More than 14.16 Lakh affordable houses across 390 cities were sanctioned. He also designed transparent Public Private Partnership (PPP) policy for development of affordable housing on Private Land. More than 2.5 Lakh houses sanctioned under the PPP policy.
Under his leadership, Maharashtra was among the first states to notify rules, regulations and establish Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority also known as Maha RERA.
In Women and Child, He introduced several pioneering initiatives including Bal Aadhaar (where all children at Anganwadis are registered under Aadhaar by WCD), Gender Budgeting, online transfer of honorarium to Anganwadi Workers, Majhi Kanya Bhagyashree (to reduce female feticide / infanticide), Eggs and Bananas at Anganwadis and so on.
He was also responsible for establishment of two IIITs at Pune & Nagpur, two NLU at Mumbai & Nagpur and Technological University (BATU). He also introduced Private Universities in the state, issuing clear guidelines for establishing Pus and thereafter enacting the first Private University Act.
He was integral part of the transformation and progress driven by the Government of Maharashtra, effectively transforming lives and delivering results against all odds.

Chairperson of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) since 2021, responsible for the Regulation of the Electricity Sector, Generation, Transmission and Distribution / Licensing; consumer interests, promoting energy efficiency, transition, upscaling Renewable sources of energy, annual tariff determination and adjudication of all electricity sector disputes.
Areas of Experience
 Additional Chief Secretary, Punjab.
 Departments of Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation.
 Agriculture, Forestry, Cooperation.
 Housing and Urban Development.
 Civil Aviation, Labour, Factories, Sports.
 Renewable Energy and Environment.
 MD of the Industrial Development Corporation.
 Finance and Treasuries.
 District Magistrate / Deputy Commissioner of Patiala District, Punjab.

Development Projects
 Developed three airports in Punjab including the Saheed Bhagat Singh International Airport and adjoining Urban Development.
 Developed the city of New Chandigarh adjoining Chandigarh
 Promoted Low cost housing across Punjab linked with the programmes promoted by the Union Ministry of Urban Development.
 As Renewable Energy Secretary, launched the first MW size solar power project in the private sector in India and brought investment into Mini Hydro Power Generation and other RE projects to increase the RE footprint across Punjab.
 Promoted Agro forestry and diversification of Forest cover in Punjab.
 Digitisation of all Land Records in Punjab.

He has served as Director Budget and Director (Codes) in the Finance Department of the erstwhile state from 2009 to 2019. He has worked in different departments in the state including J&K Fund organisation, Public Works Department, General Administration Department, Health and Medical Education Department, Rural Development Department.

Mr. Wilson's distinguished professional journey began with his tenure as Standing Counsel for the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) from 2007 to 2011, where he provided crucial legal guidance and representation. Concurrently, he served as the Government Pleader for the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for five years starting in 2007, where he adjudicated complex motor accident claims.
In the years following, from 2016 to 2017, he was appointed as Additional Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor, representing the government in a range of legal and prosecutorial matters. His expertise was further demonstrated through his role as a Member of the Legal Service Authority, where he contributed significantly to the improvement of legal aid services and access to justice.
From December 2, 2016, to November 26, 2020, Mr. Wilson served as the Private Secretary to the Minister for Electricity in Kerala. In this capacity, he provided high-level legal and administrative support, influencing key policy and regulatory frameworks within the electricity sector.
In his current role as Member (Law) at KSERC, Mr. Wilson oversees and contributes to regulatory decisions and policy developments within the electricity sector. His academic credentials include a BA and LLB, and his extensive professional experience spans various judicial and quasi-judicial forums, including Magistrate Courts and the High Court. His involvement extends to numerous legal forums and tribunals, including the Legal Service Authority and the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. Additionally, he has been actively engaged in policy formulation, subordinate legislation, and legislative processes through his participation in government committees and assemblies. Proficient in Malayalam, English, Hindi, and Tamil, Mr. Wilson adeptly navigates and addresses complex legal issues in a diverse and dynamic environment.

In the GERC he is instrumental in formulation of Regulations framed under the Electricity Act, 2003, dealt with subject matter of Determination of Tariff, Promotion of RE Projects , Electricity subject matter of generation, transmission and distribution and also dealt with various petitions on different subject mattersfiled before the Commission on various subjects like approval of capital cost of the generation projects, approval of PPA, approval of deviation of bid documents, approval for grant of license for distribution, transmission and trading of electricity, disputes pertaining to PPAs, Tariff related issues, Open Access, Intra-State ABT, DSM, Energy Accounting, Renewable Energy, Captive Generation Plants, Licence related issues, Suo-Motu proceedings, Appeals filed against the Orders of the Electrical Inspector on Meter Disputes etc. by way of analysis, preparation of issues and draft orders on it. Further, he was involved in Research & Development of Electric Power Utility, formulation of various projects on power sector and submitted to Central Government for consideration as Research project, in house training programs, RE Projects, DSM and Energy Audit work, O&M of Thermal Power Station, and transmission systems, Strategy formulation for execution of projects

Was selected as Assistant Public Prosecutor-cum-Assistant Distt. Attorney in the state of Himachal Pradesh and served till 10th January, 1992. Was selected as Legal Officer Grade ‘B’ in the Reserve Bank of India and joined as such on 15th January, 1992 at Law Department, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai. Was selected as Sub-Judge-cum- Judicial Magistrate in the State of H.P. and joined as such at Shimla on 8th August, 1995. Has served at various places in the State of Himachal Pradesh as Civil Judge, Sr. Civil Judge, Rent Controller, Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate and also remained posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Senior Civil Judge, Shimla, H.P. from January, 2007 to April, 2010. Promoted as Additional District and Sessions Judge in the month of April, 2010 and served at Chamba (Distt. Chamba), Ghumarwin (Distt. Bilaspur) and Una (Distt. Una) H.P. Also served as Joint Director, H.P. Judicial Academy, Shimla in the year 2013 and Registrar (Judicial) in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh in the year 2014. Was appointed as Member Secretary, H.P. State Legal Services Authority in the month of October, 2014 and remained as such till February, 2018 when was appointed as Legal Remembrancer-cum-Principal Secretary (Law) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh and served in such capacity till 30.06.2021. Was selected as Member (Law), H.P. Electricity Regulatory Commission and took premature retirement from the Judicial service on 30.06.2021 and joined as Member (Law), H.P. Electricity Regulatory Commission on 01.07.2021.

Mr. Singh has served in various leadership & strategic positions in entire gas value chain from exploration & production, operation & maintenance of pipelines and gas process plants, to gas sourcing & marketing in GAIL. As Director (Marketing), GAIL, he speared and strengthened GAIL’s natural gas, petrochemicals, CGD and liquid hydrocarbon businesses. He was also Member of Empowered Gas Pool Committee of Govt. of India for fertiliser sector and was instrumental in ensuring reliable gas supplies to support Govt’s initiative in improving agricultural produce. He has been the Chairman of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL), Bengal Gas Company Limited (BGCL), and Director in Gail Gas Limited, which are major CGD companies in India. He was also the Chairman of Gail Global Singapore Pvt. Limited. (GGSPL), the international trading arm of GAIL.
Mr. Singh, under took the transition from a near monopolistic situation to making GAIL a preferred gas supplier by embracing a marketing approach and creating a multi asset-based portfolio. He has been successful in driving various initiatives to promote gas industry and has pioneered development of city gas projects in various cities which paved way for growth in India’s retail gas market, CNG and PNG.
Mr. Singh has credit to several first in India, and for GAIL, like having marketed the 1st spot LNG cargo to Indian customers, undertaking destination and time swaps for LNG cost and operation optimisation, international LNG marketing for Multi Million Tonnes per annum and initialisation and commencement of GAIL’s LNG shipping business. He has been a fervent supporter of equitable and fair play for gas companies, and in his stint as Director (Marketing), started for the first time in India, the online system for booking pipeline capacity under open access, which has been well appreciated by the industry for its transparency and ease of doing business.
He has represented Indian gas sector at National and International platforms and is well known for developing excellent relationships with policy makers to promote clean energy.
Gajendra Singh did his schooling from Mussoorie and is a Post Graduate in Electronics from Dehradun.

His important senior national assignments include Dy. C&AG (Human Resources and International Relations) and Dy. C&AG (Commercial). His other senior appointments include Addl. Dy. C&AG (Norther Region), Addl. Dy C&AG (Inspection), Director General (Headquarters) and Principal Director (Indirect Taxes) at the C&AG Office, New Delhi and Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlement-I), for the State of Uttar Pradesh. He also served as the Custodian under The Special Court (TORTS) Act, 1992 in the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. He had been a member of Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Government of India, and the Institute of Public Auditors of India.
He had been a senior international civil servant with the United Nations for six years serving at diverse locations like Somalia, Kenya, Geneva, Angola, Iraq, and New York as the Chief Auditor of many UN programmes like (i) UNOSOM II, UNOG, UNAVEM III, Oil for food programme, UNCC, WHO and OPCW. He has been awarded by the United Nations in recognition of exemplary work as Chief Auditor for the Oil for Food Program.
He has been given numerous awards for academic excellence right from school to post-graduation. He has also been a Gold Medalist at Graduate and Post Graduate levels.
At IBBI, he is currently looking after Registration and Monitoring including Complaints and Grievance Redressal - Inspection, Investigation and Surveillance; Human Resources, Establishment, Finance & Accounts, Research & Publication and Research Guidance Group; Insolvency Ecosystem – IP, IPEs, IPAs, RVOs, IU, RV, RVEs, Examinations, Graduate and National Insolvency Programme; and Advocacy – Advocacy, Knowledge Management, Partnerships, Continuing Professional Education, International Affairs and Annual Report.

Shri Ramesh Babu‘s experience in power sector includes Senior Management level exposure as a “Business Unit Head” of power stations and also as ED to CMD where he worked on system improvement activities and strategies related to operational excellence of NTPC power plants.

Shri Ramesh Babu was also Part time Chairman on the Board of NTPC Tamil Nadu Energy Company Ltd. (NTECL), Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (KBUNL), Bhartiya Rail Bijli Corporation Limited (BRBCL) and Nabinagar Power Generation Company Limited (NPGCL). He was also holding Part time Chairman on the Board of Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited (MUNPL). He was permanent Invitee on the Board of Northern Coalfields Limited & Member of Central Pollution Control Board.

As Director (Operations), NTPC, he was responsible for overall planning for Safe, Reliable, Sustainable and Efficient operation of all power generating stations of NTPC group Portfolio, while ensuring fuel security, safety & environmental compliance of all Power Stations.

Shri Ramesh Babu was awarded with Technology Transfer Award for his work in Flexible Operations by EPRI.

He also served as Officer on Special Duty in Delhi State Legal Services Authority. During his tenure, he organized first paperless Lok Adalat for bank matters simultaneously in all Court Complexes in Delhi and organized Lok Adalats for pending and pre-litigative cases pertaining to electricity matters of Distribution Companies of Delhi State, Financial Institutions, Motor Accident Claims, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Traffic Challans, Criminal Compoundable cases, Civil cases etc. He also organized inspection of Child Welfare Committees across Delhi and various Children Homes in association with National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. He initiated in the opening Legal Aid Clinics at Gandhi Bhawan, University of Delhi, Legal Literacy Program for School Children, the process for reaching out to population of Delhi through the existing network of Government of NCT of Delhi namely Gender Resource Centers, Samajik Sewa Kendra working under Mission Convergence. He conributed in organizing Seminars at National Level in association with National Legal Services Authority on the issues such as Rights of women, rights of parents and senior citizens, rights of specially-abled persons, right to education, rights of unorganized workers, rights of transgenders, putting in place Internship Program for law students, prepared Panel of Social Workers as Para-Legal Volunteers (PLVs) and curriculum for their training and also conducted their training on various subjects. Also organized bi-monthly training programs for Juvenile Welfare Officers of Delhi Police.

He worked as Mediator at different Mediation Centers of District Courts and also mediated cases assigned by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. In the field of mediation, since the year 2007, he has been nominated as Resource Person/Senior Trainer by Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee, Supreme Court of India (“MCPC”) in several Mediation Training Programs, Referral Judges Sensitization Programs, Training the Trainers Programs and Advanced Training the Trainers Programs in various parts of the country. In the year 2008, on being nominated by MCPC, attended Training the Trainers Program conducted by Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution, UK in association with International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, New Delhi. On being nominated by MCPC, attended Advanced Mediation Training Program, conducted by Weinstein International Foundation in collaboration with the Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution and Edwards Mediation Academy, USA and also the 5th Asian Mediation Association Conference at Jakarta, Indonesia in 2018 and also learnt new techniques in imparting Mediation Training and the said techniques were shared as Resource Person with trainers from different states in the Intensive Training Programs conducted for trainers by MCPC from time to time at various places in India.

He was also empaneled as Arbitrator by Delhi International Arbitration Centre, High Court of Delhi and India International Arbitration Centre, New Delhi.

He has attended conferences and seminars as resource person and has also been invited by State Judicial Academies for Sessions on various legal subjects namely Appreciation of Evidence, “Bail: Conceptual Framework”, procedure on Consideration for Remand, Directions for Reinvestigation, further Investigation, Closure Report, Procedure on Bail, Training Program for Bangladesh Judicial Officers’ in Session-The Process of Trial of Criminal Cases, Offence against property, ‘The Induction Course Mock Trial (Civil)’ for the newly appointed officers of DJS, Conference on Integration of Knowledge, Skill & Attitude in Adjudication for Presiding Officers of Labour Courts & Industrial Tribunal in Sessions on Issues of Law, Practice & Procedure under Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 etc.