Shri J. P. Gupta (DIN: 01952821) is a senior IAS Officer, with distinguished academic background. He is an alumnus of Jodhpur University and IIT New Delhi.

Shri Gupta joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1991. He has worked both at ground level implementing programs and at state level formulating policies. During his three-decade long career, he has worked in various departments - both regulatory and development. His major contributions are in the field of urban infrastructure development, transport, public health and water resources besides public finance. He is among the pioneers of GST both for conceptualization and implementation at national and state level. As head of finance department, he has steered preparation and presentation of three budgets consecutively for the state government ushering path breaking initiatives.

He has served on Board of various PSUs in last two decades. These Companies have worked in multitude of sectors ranging from infrastructure and chemicals to financial market. He has served on the Board of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL) as Managing Director, Gujarat Urban Development Company Limited (GUDC), Gujarat Medical Services Corporation Limited (GMRC), Bhavnagar Energy Company Limited (BECL), Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GRMCL), Gujarat International Finance-Tech City Limited (GIFT City), Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited (GWIL), as Chairman overlooking both planning and implementation of major infrastructure projects.

He has also worked on Board of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GSFC), Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL), Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (GNFC), Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited (GSPC), Gujarat State Petronet Limited (GSPL). He was Managing Director of Gujarat State Financial Services Ltd (GSFS) a major NBFC of the Country and Chairman of Gujarat State Investments Limited (GSIL) a holding company of Government of Gujarat. Besides companies, he has been on Board of many public sector corporations like Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board (GWSSB) and cooperative majors like Gujarat cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GMSCL), popularly known as AMUL as member of various Committees at National level and in RBI, he has contributed immensely to policy formulation in the Country.

Presently, he is working as Additional Chief Secretary, Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat.

Shri Jai Prakash Shivahare (DIN: 07162392) is an IAS officer of 2002 batch with around 20 years of experience in public administration. He has done Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Political Science & Modern History and also obtained Master’s degree in Public Policy (MPP) (Australia).

He has held several important positions in the State Government such as Assistant Collector-Ahmedabad, District Development Officer - Rajkot and Junagadh respectively, District Collector - Dangs, Surat & Himmatnagar respectively, Municipal Corporation-Bhavnagar, Special Commissioner (Health, Medical Services & Medical Education) & ex-officio Secretary to Government (Public Health & Family Welfare), Chief Executive Officer, Special Project [Dholera Strategic Investment Region (SIR) and Mandal-Becharji SIR].

He also held Directorship of Gujarat Industrial Corridor Corporation Limited, Dholera Industrial City Development Limited, Dholera International Airport Company Limited and Alcock Ashdown (Gujarat) Limited.

He is presently posted as Managing Director in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) and also holds additional charge of post of Managing Director in Gujarat Green Revolution Company Limited and Chairmanship in MGVCL, PGVCL, DGVCL, UGVCL as well as Directorship in Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation and Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited.

Smt. Avantika Singh Aulakh (DIN: 07549438) is an IAS officer of the 2003 batch, currently serving as Secretary to the Hon Chief Minister of Gujarat since Sept, 2021.

Her educational qualifications, include, B.E. (Instrumentation & Control Engg.) from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology Delhi and Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. She brings a unique blend of technical expertise and public policy acumen to her role.

Throughout her two-decade long career in Civil Services, she has held various crucial administrative positions in the Government of Gujarat. She has served as District Collector in multiple districts including Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bharuch, and Anand. She has been accorded the Best District Collector award for Vadodara district (2015-16) and Bharuch district (2012-13) by the State Government. She has also served as District Development Officer in Anand, Gandhinagar districts and as Deputy Secretary, Energy and Petrochemicals Dept. and Director of Petroleum in the State Government.

She received the National Award for Best Electoral Practices in 2012 and 2017 from the Election Commission of India. As Collector Ahmedabad, she also received the National Level Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme award from Government of India in 2018.

Her diverse experience includes serving as Vice Chairman & CEO of Gujarat Maritime Board, CEO of Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board, MD of Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited and Director of Technical Education, reflecting her versatility in handling both infrastructure development and educational initiatives. She has enhanced her expertise through numerous specialized training programs in fiscal policy, public-private partnerships, and project management.

She serves as Managing Director at Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited and as a Director at GACL – Nalco Alkalies & Chemicals Private Limited and Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited and has also held directorial positions on the boards of several prominent companies, including Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited, GSPC LNG Limited and Dholera International Airport Company Limited.

Shri K. K. Nirala, IAS (DIN: 08665796) has completed Master of Science in Chemistry from Magadh University, PG Diploma in Plastic Technology from CIPE&T Madras, Master of Arts in Public Policy from IGNOU New Delhi, MBA in Management from Sikkim Manipal University, and Master of Arts in South Asian Security Issues from King’s College London.

Shri K. K. Nirala is an IAS Officer of 2005 batch. Shri Nirala has held various important position in Government of Gujarat like District Development Officer (DDO) of Surendranagar & Anand, District Collector & District Magistrate of Surendranagar, Kheda, Patan & Ahmedabad.

Shri Nirala, has also served as Director of Technical Education, Member Secretary in Gujarat Water Supply & Sewage Board and Additional Secretary in Home Department. Shri Nirala has also served as Commissioner & Secretary, Women & Child Development.

Shri Nirala is presently posted as Secretary (Expenditure) Finance Department, Government of Gujarat and also holds Directorship in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited, Gujarat Olympic Planning and Infrastructure Limited, Diamond Research and Mercantile City Limited, Gujarat Urban Development Company Limited, Swan LNG Private Limited, Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited and Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Limited.

Shri Kanyo Sadhuram Badlani (DIN: 10237996) has done Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering.

Shri Kanyo Sadhuram Badlani is a Chemical engineer of the February - 1989 batch from the Faculty of Technology & Engineering, M S University of Vadodara, who joined GSFC in March 1989.

He has experience in Operations, Energy Management, Natural Gas and Power procurement, Renewable Energy, Utilities, Environmental Control, Project development, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning, etc.

Presently holds Directorship in Vadodara Jal Sanchay Private Limited and Vadodara Enviro Channel Limited.

Shri N. N. Misra, (DIN: 00575501) graduated in Electrical Engineering with Honours from Regional Engineering College, Rourkela, in the year 1977. Shri Misra joined NTPC in 1977 as Executive Trainee (2nd Batch). He has experience of 37 years with NTPC out of which 31 years were in the Design Department looking after the various functions of Electrical Design and Project Engineering beginning with the first project of NTPC.

He was actively associated with Bureau of India Standards (BIS). Shri Misra has represented India in International Council on Large Electric System (CIGRE) for High voltage equipment and has contributed in many Study committees and Working groups of CIGRE. He was involved in selecting and successfully implementing the first 765KV sub-station of India at Sipat. He has a rich and varied experience having worked as Executive Director of National Capital Region, as Executive Director (Corporate Contracts & Materials), Executive Director (Human Resources) and lastly as Executive Director Operation Services of NTPC. Shri Misra represents NTPC as Part-time Director in a number of Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries of NTPC.

Shri N. N. Misra also presently holds Directorship in KSK Mahanadi Power Company Limited, Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited, Barmer Lignite Mining Company Limited, TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited, TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, Maithon Power Limited, JSW Energy (Utkal) Limited and Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited.

Shri Prabhat Singh is an Engineering graduate from IIT, Kanpur, and having more than 37 years of relevant experience in the Hydrocarbon Industry both in MNC (British Gas) and Maharatna PSUs (GAIL, NTPC, EIL) etc. He is a vastly experienced professional having worked his way up in diverse areas including Project Planning, Execution & Management, Exploration & Production, Training & Organizational Reforms and Business Development & Marketing.

Shri Prabhat Singh has been Director of Marketing of GAIL (India) Limited and also served as (i) Chairman of Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited (RGPPL) erstwhile Dabhol Power Company and during his tenure has commissioned the 5 MMTPA LNG regasification terminal at Dabhol and (ii) Chairman of GAIL Global Singapore Pte Ltd. (GGSPL) - a global trading arm of GAIL at Singapore, which is currently creating value & managing India's pioneering efforts towards global LNG business; and (iii) Managing Director, Petronet LNG Ltd.

Shri Prabhat Singh has been instrumental in putting the country on the world gas map, India being one of the first countries to have sourced LNG (based on Henry Hub) from the US. His major contribution has been the execution of world's longest exclusive LPG pipeline from Jamnagar to Loni. The project was recognized by Asian Development Bank as the "Best Managed Project" of the year. He was also instrumental in ushering in the "Open Access Common Carrier Principle" in India. Prabhat Singh is one of the core contributors to the concept of gas pooling for power & fertilizer sector which is under successful implementation.

Shri Prabhat Singh has also been a member of National Auto Fuel Policy of MoPNG & member of the Governing body of Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Petroleum and Technology, Rai Bareily. Today, Shri Prabhat Singh is recognized as a visionary professional in the Industry for having a great business sense with a human touch & communication skill.

Shri Prabhat Singh is also Whole Time Director of India Gas Solutions Private Limited and Designated Partner of Khetihar Limited Liability Partnership and a member in Center for Social Responsibility and Leadership (Society Registered under Society Registration Act).

Shri Nitin Shukla (DIN: 00041433) has done B.E. (Mechanical). Shri Nitin Shukla’s career spans over four decades and nearly half as CEO-MD with JVs of MNCs in India.

He successfully implemented two large green-field projects in energy sector in Gujarat, India.

He retired from Shell Group in September, 2016 as Managing Director & CEO of Hazira LNG Pvt. Ltd. & Hazira Port Pvt. Ltd. (Shell Group companies). He led this business since FID (Final Investment decision) taken by Shell in December, 2001. He successfully developed LNG business based on a novel spot cargo model and later based on combination of service provider coupled with spot cargoes/short term contracts. He played key role in development of non-LNG cargo port development of Hazira port through sub- concession route through international competitive bidding process.

Prior to his leadership role with Shell Group Shri Nitin Shukla was the Managing Director of Gujarat Power Gen Energy Corporation Limited (Power Gen, UK Group company) from July 1999 to February 2002. He served as an Executive Director, Gujarat Torrent Energy Corporation Ltd. (GTEC), for nearly last two years during his tenure from November, 1992 till July, 1999. He played key role in developing 655 MW gas-based duel fuel power plant within budget and on schedule during his tenure with GTEC.

He had been associated as office bearer or Executive Committee member with various business and social organizations including CIl, FICCI, AMA, GCCI.

He was Chairman of Cll-Gujarat, and member of National Hydrocarbon Council of Cll and FICCI, Member of Advisory Council of CSIR-NEERI (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, National Environment Engineering Research Institute.)

He was on the Board of Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. and also on the Board of Dahej SEZ Ltd and presently holds Directorship in ACC Limited, Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited and Anuvad Academy & Research Foundation.

Dr. Ravindra H. Dholakia, (DIN: 00069396) a retired Professor of IIM, Ahmedabad, has more than 38 years of experience in regional economic development, economic analysis and policy, international economics and health economics.

He holds a post-doctoral research fellowship from the University of Toronto and a PhD in Economics from M S University, Baroda.

Earlier, he has served as a consultant to State and Central governments, private sector institutions and international organizations such as WHO, UNICEF, ADB and World Bank.

He has also been a member of various committees appointed by the Government and has more than 140 research papers and 22 books to his credit.

He presently holds Directorship in Adani Transmission (India) Limited, Adani Energy Solutions Limited, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited, National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD), Reserve Bank of India, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited and also, he is a member of 11th Audit Advisory Board of Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

Dr. Mamata Biswal (DIN: 07156141) holds a B.Sc. (1st Class Honours) with Distinction, LL.B., LL.M. in Commercial Law (Corporate & Business Law – 1st Class), UGC-NET, and a Ph.D. (Law) focusing on the topic of Sexual Harassment of Working Women in India and Judicial Response to Eradicate the Evil - A Critical Analysis.

Teaching / Research Experience: Over 19 years (UG & PG).

Areas of Research / Interest: Corporate Laws, Research Projects, Designing/Introducing New Courses.

Publications: Dr. Biswal has authored chapters and articles including ‘The Companies Act, 2013 - An Overview’, 'Mandatory Compliance of CSR – Is it Economic Compliance or Social Responsibility', and ‘Journey of Women Empowerment: Miles to Go’, among others.

Conferences / Seminars / Workshops: Dr. Biswal has presented papers at conferences on various corporate law subjects, CSR, Insider Trading, Corporate Governance, Religious Diversity & Conflicts, and emerging issues in the 21st century. She has also participated in several seminars, conferences, workshops, and policy summits.

Capacity Building Training Programmes: Dr. Biswal has both organized and participated in various training programs, refresher courses, short-term courses, and certificate courses.

Presently Directorships: Dr. Mamata Biswal holds directorships in the following organizations:

• National Stock Exchange of India Limited
• Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation Limited
• GSPC LNG Limited
• Gujarat State Energy Generation Limited

Prof. Vishal Gupta (DIN: 06405808) holds a B.E. (Hons.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from BITS-Pilani, Rajasthan, and a Doctorate in Human Resource Management from IIM Lucknow.

Prof. Vishal Gupta is a Professor in the Organizational Behaviour Area at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. His areas of teaching and research include leadership development, compensation and performance management, motivation, emotional intelligence, decision-making, organizational justice, creativity & innovation management, and R&D management.

Previous Leadership Role: Prof. Gupta served as an Independent Director on the Board of Gujarat Gas Limited from August 2017 to August 2021.

Shri Susanta Kumar Roy (DIN: 07940997) is Certified Project Director (Level A - IPMA) Professional.

Shri Susanta Kumar Roy is having 40 years plus rich and diverse experience in management of large size Thermal, Hydro and RE Power Stations in premier PSU i.e. NTPC and Private Power Sector in the areas of Power Station Operation and Construction management.

Having exposure to International Best Practices in Operation & Maintenance as well as Construction of large Power Plants.

Held Senior leadership role at different capacity in NTPC including NTPC Board Member in Operation & Construction Management of Large Power stations of Subcritical & Supercritical Technology.

Shri Susanta Kumar Roy was Board Member in NBPPL (NTPC BHEL Power Private Limited), PVUNL (Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited), BIFPCL (Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company Limited), HURL (Hindustan Urvarak Rasyan Limited) and STEAG O&M Company Private Limited.

Digitalization, R&M & New Technology implementation.

Possess excellent interpersonal & negotiation skills with proficiency in utilizing a process-oriented approach towards the accomplishment of organizational goals.

Smt. Suchita Gupta (DIN: 08697650) is Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and the Insurance Institute of India and Holds Master’s Degree in Commerce and Bachelor’s Degree in Law from University of Mumbai.

Smt. Suchita Gupta was the CMD of National Insurance Co. Ltd.

Smt. Suchita Gupta joined the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC -Re) as a direct recruit officer in 1987.

Prior to taking charge as CMD of National Insurance Company Ltd. on August 2, 2021, she has been General Manager & Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the (GIC-Re) where she had been heading Finance, Life Re & Health, CMD & Board Secretariat, Co-Ordination, Compliance, Investment (Mid & Back Office) departments of the Corporation.

Smt. Suchita Gupta holds Directorship in GICHFL Financial Services Private Limited.

Smt. Vatsala Vasudeva is an IAS officer (DIN: 07017455) of the 1995 batch, currently serving as the Managing Director of Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited, Vadodara. She has done B.A. (Hons.) English Literature from St. Stephen’s College Delhi and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Punjab University, Chandigarh.

In a service career spanning 30 years, she has occupied various positions in the Govt. of Gujarat, both in the field and at State headquarters. She has served as District Collector in Surat and Valsad Districts, District Development Officer of Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar, Labour Commissioner, Govt. of Gujarat, Secretary to Hon’ble Governor of Gujarat, and Commissioner & Secretary, Cottage & Rural Industry, Govt. of Gujarat. She has earlier been posted as Managing Director of Alcock Ashdown (Gujarat) Ltd. and also as Director Municipalities in the Urban Development Department.

Currently, Smt. Vatsala Vasudeva, IAS, is serving as the Managing Director of Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd. (GIPCL), Vadodara.

Under leadership of Smt. Vatsala Vasudeva, IAS, GIPCL has undertaken several new Projects for addition to its RE capacity, with several Projects being implemented or in advanced stage of commissioning.

• GIPCL commissioned 100 MW Solar Project on August, 2021, at Raghanesda Solar Park, Dist. Banaskantha.
• Further, the Company has been allotted 4750-hectare land by the Govt. of Gujarat for developing 2375 MW Renewable Energy Projects at the 30 GW RE Park at Khavda, District Kuchchh.
• The company has made its maiden entry as an RE Park developer by developing the 2375 MW RE Park at Khavda, with 2 Pooling Sub-Stations.
• The Company is also setting up 600 MW Solar Project at Khavda in its own Park and the Project is in an advanced stage of commissioning.
• Another 500 MW Solar Project at Khavda in GIPCL Park is also under execution and likely to be commissioned by June 2026.
• The Company is also setting up a 75 MW Group Captive Solar Power Plant on the Vastan Mine reclaimed land, for its promoters GSFC and GACL.
• The company also has plans to enter into new areas like Pumped Storage, battery storage and hybrid power.