Bhubaneswar: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has appointed Arvind Singh as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. Singh will assume his new role effective June 1, 2023.
In a recent meeting held on May 25, 2023, the Board of Directors of TPCODL unanimously appointed Arvind Singh as the CEO, expressing their confidence in his leadership abilities. The board also expressed its gratitude to M Shenbagam for his valuable services as the outgoing CEO.
Sanjay Banga, President, Transmission & Distribution (T&D), Tata Power, said, “We welcome Arvind Singh as the new CEO of TPCODL and are confident that under his leadership, the company will continue to thrive and strengthen its commitment to providing reliable and efficient power distribution services to the people of Central Odisha.”
Singh’s extensive experience and proven track record in the power industry, position him well to lead TPCODL into the future. Serving as the CEO of TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL), since January 1, 2021, Singh brings valuable insights and expertise to his new position.
Prior to joining TPSODL as CEO in January 2021, Singh held key leadership roles within the Tata Power Group. He served as the Executive Director and CEO at Powerlinks Transmission Limited, a joint venture of Tata Power and Powergrid, from 2010 to 2015.
With a career spanning 40 years in Tata Power, Arvind Singh is an alumnus of Loyola College, Madras, and Loyola School, Jamshedpur. He holds a BTech degree from IIT Madras.
Singh said, “I thank the board of TPCODL for appointing me as the new CEO.TPCODL caters to the electricity demand of the state capital of Odisha and the regions around it and we are committed to supplying quality and efficient supply to central Odisha. I look forward to this new assignment and would strive to take TPCODL to newer heights.”
The outgoing CEO, Shenbagam has superannuated from his position on May 31, 2023. He led TPCODL since its inception in 2020 and has made significant contributions to the growth and success of the organisation.
With 37 years of experience in the power sector, including thermal and hydro generation, distribution, and international business development, Shenbagam has played a vital role in establishing TPCODL as a reliable and efficient power distribution company in central Odisha.
Banga added, “We would like to extend our gratitude to M Shenbagam for his valuable services as the CEO of TPCODL since its inception. In 2020, TPCODL was the first Discom that we took over in Odisha and he has spearheaded the Discom’s transformation journey, visible in the robust network augmentation, technology integration, and customer-centric services, and improvement in reliability indices including double-digit reduction of AT&C losses.”
TPCODL serves a population of 1.36 crores with a customer base of 27.92 lakhs and a vast distribution area of 29,354 sq km.
