Experience

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  JSW PARADIP TERMINAL PRIVATE LIMITED

  • Kendrapara, Orissa, India

  • Vice President & Head Projects

    • Sep 2019 - Present
    • Kendrapara, Orissa, India

    After Railway Project of JDRL put into long term hold due to delays in Rail connectivity projects by Indian Railways, I was transferred to Paradip, Odisha for setting up of Port Projects of JSW as VP & Head Projects, where, we have 2 Projects for setting up of fully Mechanised Terminals under 30 yrs Concession Agreement signed with Port Trust viz., one is 10 MTPA Iron Ore Export & 30 MTPA Coal Export.IOET Project is under operations & has been set up for discharge rate of 100,000 MT PWWD though state of the art Equipment including Stacker cum Reclaimers, Ship Loaders, Wagon Tipplers and about 10 km long 11,000 TPH Conveyor system. While setting up of this project, we faced many challenges including design changes, vendor performances local issues which were typical of Paradip, etc. and the biggest challenge was to complete the 33 km long Railway network within Port. Setting up of this internal railway network, an essential requirement for operation of this Terminal which PPT itself could not complete for last ten years, was taken up by JSW on special request of PPT, was made successfully operational. Since, the Project already delayed so to put it on track and get COD we took some hard decisions and got the work done through other Contractors by invoking Risk Purchase clause of their contracts and got the project completed. The commercial background helped me a lot in steering the project to its completion. The experiences learnt in IOET Project are being extensively being implemented in Coal Project to make it more User Friendly, Versatile, Safe and Cost effective. The Project facilities are comprising of construction of 686 m of Berth face, installation of Stock yard equipment and Ship Loaders, 10 km of 7000 TPH Conveyor system and Track Hopper arrangement with Railway network. To cut the delays, many innovative ideas are being implemented including invoking Risk Purchase clauses against delaying Contractors and the project is being steered towards its COD.

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  Jaigarh Digni Rail Limited

  • Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India

  • Director Commercial Operations

    • Jun 2017 - Aug 2019
    • Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India

    Presently, I am associated with, JSW Group is a part of the $15 billion conglomerate O.P. Jindal Group, as Director (whole Time) Commercial of Jaigarh Digni Rail Limited (JDRL) a SPV formed by Infrastructure Vertical of JSW group for the upcoming Rail Connectivity to Jaigarh Port and is responsible for Commercial & Project. Functions. This is a 750 cr special project, as declared by Indian Railway where Indian Railways is having 26% stake in equity through Konkan Railway and 11% of stake in equity is with Maharashtra Government (through Maharashtra Maritime Board) and the balance stake in equity is owned by JSW Jaigarh Port Limited.

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  JSW INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Vice President

    • Oct 2012 - Jun 2017
    • Mumbai Area, India

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  JSW Infrastructure Ltd.

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Vice President Commercial

    • Dec 2015 - Apr 2017
    • Mumbai Area, India

    With the current thrust on Infrastructure development in the country, the expansions at Port, Rail and Road have become foremost important. Not only the present government but the major Corporate houses are looking to heavily invest in Infrastructure segment critically and the new investments are being planned. JSW group is also planning to expand at various Ports and ensure the connectivity of these Ports to main stream through Road & Rail projects.My present role envisages giving strategics inputs to entire Infrastructure Vertical & aligning it with long term vision of the JSW group & current market scenario and provide effective Time & Cost monitoring while maintain the quality of the execution.

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  JSW Dharamtar Port Pvt ltd (a unit of JSW Infrastructure ltd.)

  • Dharamtar, Post Dolvi, Taluka PEN, dist Raigard, Maharastra, India

  • A.V.P. & Unit Head

    • Oct 2012 - Mar 2015
    • Dharamtar, Post Dolvi, Taluka PEN, dist Raigard, Maharastra, India

    Post merger of JSW ISPAT Steel into JSW Steel in June'13, the Organisation structure of JSW ISPAT has been realigned with JSW Steel and subsequently all the senior executives of JSW ISPAT Steel are re-designated. Under this process, my designation has been restructured as Associated Vice President (Jetty) and now I am formally transferred to JSW Infrastructure Ltd, the infra arm of JSW Group.Dharamtar Port is a captive Port of JSW Steel Ltd., to receive majority of its raw materiel supplies. Presently, I have been deputed to this Port as Unit Head & is responsible for its Operations & Maintenance of its present capacity of 10 mtpa and to expand the Port to 40 MTPA capacity in phases, to meet the requirement of adjoining JSW Steel Plant (for its proposed expanded capacity to 9 mtpa). The vision is to make this as the world's biggest River based Port of 75 mtpa capacity operating through Barges (small ships). Since deputation in last two & half years, I have been successful in changing many old practices, developed new SOPs, made new systems and brought in transparency & accountability in the system. till date, my team has made 23 records in terms of handling of different types of Cargo and has strengthened my believe in the power of Team Work & Positive Attitude. JSW Steel Ltd has given two trophies & four certificates to my team for excellence in Operations, Maintenance, Safety & Housekeeping.

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  JSW ISPAT Steel Ltd. (formerly Ispat Industries Ltd)

  • Dolvi, Pen, Raigad, Maharastra, India

  • V.P.- SCM (Project Procurement)

    • Dec 2009 - Sep 2012
    • Dolvi, Pen, Raigad, Maharastra, India

    I was associated with JSW ISPAT Steel ltd. (formerly known as ISPAT Industries Ltd.) a 3.3 MTPA Integrated Steel Plant near Mumbai, India as Vice President - SCM (Project Procurement) to handle upgradation/ modification/ debottlenecking of existing Steel making facilities including its Infrastructure mainly Power, Port & Railways and conceptualization of Projects for first phase expansion to 4.2 MTPA with setting up of value addition facilities like Coke Oven Plant, Pellet Plant, etc. and Procurement of all Capex & major systems for these projects by strengthening the SCM team. The role also involved instituting the systems for effective procurement, better budget control and total co-ordination with all Users, Project Implementing & Finance teams and Vendors & Lenders.

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  Essar Steel (Hazira) Ltd.

  • Jt. G.M.

    • Apr 2009 - Dec 2009

    My role involved Project Monitoring, total co-ordination among executing teams, consultants, contractors, agencies, etc. and control on Time & Cost over-runs and Fund Managment of Rs. 12,500 cr. (3.2 billion US$) Integrated Steel Plant Project.

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  Essar Steel (Hazira) Ltd.

  • Dy. G.M.

    • Feb 2007 - Apr 2009

    My role involved Project Monitoring, total co-ordination among executing teams, consultants, contractors, agencies, etc. and control on Time & Cost over-runs, prepration of master Plan, making of Master Budget for 5 MTPA, co-ordination for making of Techno-Economic Feasibility Report by our Engineering co, vetting by engineering consultant MECON and co-ordination with Finance Team and Lenders for Financial Closure.

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  Karnataka Strips Ltd.

  • General Manager Works

    • Aug 2005 - Jan 2007

    Incharge of Operations & Projects for Cold Rolling & Galvanising divisions of Agarwal Group, based in Bellary, Karnataka. Instituted systems & models for better decision making of various functions like Operations, PPC, Quality Assurance, Maintenances, ISO & ERP implementation, etc. and execution of various ongoing expansion Projects.Led the Opeation team to develop and produce new products like Medium Carbon steel MC-11 & MC-12, Thinner gauge CRCA (0.18 mm thick), Rolling of Ultra Thin (0.075 mm thick) CRFH Steel strip on 4 Hi Mill from 2 mm HRC without any intermediate annealing- the first in India, Galvanising of Ultra Thin (0.075 mm thick) GP, Development of 0.33 mm thick soft GP for export market on Flux Type Galvanising line, Development of auto grade HRPSO, etc.

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  JSW Steel Ltd

  • Asst. General Manager- Projects

    • Jul 1987 - Jun 2005

    Derived concept from the vision of the management, shaped it through market research, by checking the techno economic feasibility and after making the Business Plan for Management approval. Defined project schedule, ascertained resource requirements for project execution and made arrangements for the same through domestic/international vendors; relationship management, identifid financial requirements and prepared budgets/cost proposals for lenders; coordinated with financial institutions for project financing. Administered the project execution activities with a view to swiftly ramp up projects; networked with project consultants, lead and motivated the team of project personnel to ensure effective execution of projects. Defined the technical parameters with executing teams, consultants and vendors. Comprehensive assessment of vendors; holding commercial negotiations after due techno- commercial comparison, placement of contracts, etc.

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  Jindal Strips Ltd

  • Manager Projects

    • 1987 - 1996