Mr. Ravindra Kumar Tyagi is working as Director (Operations) at Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID).
He is having work experience of over 32 years in Power Transmission System, out of which over 26 years are in Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Substations and Transmission lines at various key positions in premier CPSUs in power sector such as POWERGRID and NTPC.
He has handled multi-disciplinary functions in various business segments of POWERGRID like Asset Management, Engineering, Business Development (domestic & abroad), Telecom, Load Despatch & Communication, NTAMC, Safety, DMS etc. Prior to this, he was Executive Director (North Eastern Region) in POWERGRID and has handled functions of Project Execution, Asset Management, Finance, Commercial and various other regional functions.
He is an Electrical Engineer from Punjab Engineering College (P.E.C.), Chandigarh and has completed M.(Tech) in Energy Studies from IIT Delhi. Mr. Tyagi is a Fulbright Scholar from Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania, US.
Mr. Tyagi is representing India in many International technical committees for preparing various Technical Standards. He is Author of more than 50 technical papers which have been presented in National and International conferences.
He is Chairperson of International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE) National Study Committee C3 (Power System Environmental Performance), Indian representative in various CIGRE study groups on Power Transformers(A2) and Transmission & Distribution Equipment(A3). He is also a Member of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) TC122 (Standardization in the field of AC transmission for voltages exceeding 800kV) & IEC TC123 (Standardization of asset management practices in Power networks), Member of MT36 - representing India for preparation of International Standard, IEC62271-100 on EHV Circuit Breakers, Chairperson of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Committee, Electro-Technical Division (ETD) 53 on Standardization of the management of assets and member of ETD 48 on UHVAC Transmission System.
He was recently conferred with prestigious 1906 Award in Year 2022 for his exceptional contribution in International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) TC 122 towards development of IEC 63042 – Ultra High Voltage Alternating Current (UHVAC) Transmission Systems. He was also honored with CIGRE Paris Award as Distinguished member for development of Technical Standards in the field of Transmission System in the Year 2018.
I am basically a Mechanical Engineering Graduate and joined Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and worked there for Six (6) years, thereafter joined NTPC and worked for twelve (12) years, thereafter shifted to POWERGRID and worked there for eight (8) years, thereafter joined National Grid Company plcUK and was posted as Country Manager India and worked there for Three (3) years, for a shortwhile work for Bactel Group of US as Consultant on Indo-Srilanka under the Sea Cabelling Transmission Project as Lead Member and finally re-joined POWERGRID and worked there again for about Nine (9) years and then superannuated as Executive Director in December 2010. Since January 2011, working as a Consultant with IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited (IEDCL).
I have worked for almost Thirty (38) years and additional Ten (10) years as Consultant in Prime Power Sector Organisations of the country with International Exposure in one of the largest private Transmission Company at a Senior Position with a handsome salary. My main fields at work had been Corporate Contracts, Corporate Commercials, Corporate Planning, Corporate Monitoring and Business Development. I had played a key role in Indian Electricity Act Amendment Bill and Formation of Regulatory Commission Bill 1998 which permitted Regulatory Regime in India and permitting participation under Private Transmission in the country. My key strengths are Business Development and Business Relations in all facets of Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution including Renewable projects.
