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A multifaceted personality with hands-on experience in private and public sector, served/serving on the boards of various corporates, (listed and unlisted) in verticals such as infrastructure; manufacturing; telecom; aviation; power generation, transmission & distribution; railways, coal, mines, web and print media. He has a deep understanding of power sector in Maharashtra for the last twelve years and had authored various literary works on contentious issues in social, economic, and political sphere and on various conventional and non-conventional sources of energy for taking measures conducive to the development of power sector.
Social and Political
- Part of the Election Management Committee for Maharashtra State Assembly Elections 2024.
- Co-ordinated Maharashtra State ASSEMBLY Elections 2024 by assisting Shri Bhupendra Yadav Ji, Union Minister and Maharashtra State Prabhari, wherein all the rallies and road shows of Shri Amit Bhai Shah, Shri Rajnath Singh Ji, Shri J.P Nadda Ji, Shri Yogi Adityanath Ji and Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji, where successfully organised.
- Headed the Infrastructure Sector Sub-Committee for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Vision Document 2024.
- As Co-convenor for Maharashtra State LOKSABHA Elections 2024, successfully co-ordinated all the rallies and road shows of Shri Amit Bhai Shah, Shri Rajnath Singh Ji, Shri J.P Nadda Ji, Shri Yogi Adityanath Ji and Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji.
- Chairman of the Committee for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Vision Document 2019 for Maharashtra.
- Chairman of the Committee for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Vision Document 2014 for Maharashtra.
- In-Charge, Intellectual Cell, Maharashtra State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2026 - Present).
- Spokesperson for Maharashtra State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (2015 - Present). Participating in State and National Television debates for BJP in Marathi, Hindi and English on topics of expertise such as economy, finance, legal, power and infrastructure sector etc.
- Media Head for Maharashtra State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (June 2020 - June 2021).
- In-charge - State Economic Cell, Industry Cell and Trade Cell for Maharashtra State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (June 2021 to 2022).
- State Coordinator, BJP Maharashtra for co-ordination between BJP, Vichar Parivar Sanstha and Government of Maharashtra. (2022 to 2026)
- Media Member of Central Policy Making Committee under Shri. Nitin Gadkari, Former BJP President (2011).
Present Professional Assignments
- Independent Director & Chairman - Audit Committee of state-owned electricity utilities in Maharashtra namely MSEB Holding, MahaGenco, MahaTransco and MahaDiscom (2014-2019) and ( 2022 - Present)
- Independent Director, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (2021- 2026)
- Advocate, Bombay High Court.
Professional Experience
- Headed business operations, capital markets, corporate affairs, legal, risk management, corporate governance, mergers & acquisition, demergers, company/asset valuation, FEMA and corporate laws functions in various corporates. Represented before various regulatory authorities in financial world.
- Addl. PS to the Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways, Coal & Mines (2021-2022).
- Advisor to Energy Minister, Maharashtra (2015-2019).
- Managing Director of Bharati Web Private Limited, News Portal.
- Managing Director of Shri Narakesari Prakashan Ltd, a Daily Tarun Bharat, Nagpur.
- Managing Director of Indamer Aviation Private Limited, MRO Company.
- Advisor to Nestler Limited, Industrial Boiler Manufacturing Company.
- Past Member of Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa.
Personal
- Born on 10th September 1965.
- M. Com., LLB., FCS (Fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India)
- Written over 500 Articles in print media and writes blogs on vishwasmat.com on various subjects such as economic, political, social, and other issues in Marathi, Hindi and English.
- Authored following books on general topics and on power & energy sector:
■ Vishwasmat
■ Radiant Maharashtra
■ Ujwal Maharashtra
■ Sanwaad Yatra
■ Uday Ujwal Maharashtracha Uday Navin Bharatacha
■ Urjamai Maharashtra Nirmitiche Fadnavis Model
■ 100 Days for 25 Years (100 Days' Report Card of Maharashtra's Energy Sector)