Debargha Sarkar

Debargha Sarkar

Result oriented Energy Professional with 10+ years of experience in Power Distribution, Natural Gas Trading, Renewable Energy, and Regulatory Strategy. Expertise in managing C&I clients, developing RE projects, and optimizing energy procurement through Open Access and Exchange platforms. Skilled in strategy, business development, consultancy, policy analysis, and project execution for sustainable energy solutions across India.

Work Experience:

10 Years 7 Months Years

Industry:

Business Development, Consulting & Strategy, Marketing

Function:

Consulting | Energy & Utilities

Work Experience

Manager – Commercial & Industrial (C&I), Hero Future Energies (2024- Present)

• Business development and strategy for Hybrid, Green Hydrogen and BESS projects under Group Captive and Open Access models.
• Conduct market and policy analysis to identify growth opportunities, assess risks, and guide management strategy.
• Build and manage a C&I client portfolio across Gujarat and beyond; design tariff structures aligned with project IRR targets.
• Lead deal origination to closure, including client acquisition, proposal development, negotiation, and contracting.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with SERC/CERC orders; engage with agencies to secure permits and licenses.

Manager – Business Development, Manikaran Power Limited (2021-2024)

• Drove Power Trading through exchange, STOA, and MTOA with ~80 MW aggregate portfolio; achieved ₹1.35 Cr revenue in FY 22.
• Managed Natural Gas trading (1.8 Cr MMBtu) generating ₹4.2 Cr revenue in FY 23.
• Built partnerships with GAIL, GSPC, BPCL, IOCL, Shell, Torrent etc. for RLNG sourcing.
• Guided clients on RECs trading and RPO compliance; enabled savings through RE procurement under GC/Third-party models.

Assistant Manager – Business Development, Shyam Indus Power Solutions Private Limited (2019-2020)

• Supported bidding for CESU Odisha Distribution Franchisee, coordinating technical and financial evaluations.
• Conducted due diligence for Solar CAPEX/OPEX projects and managed project execution.
• Designed pilot project converting 5000 AP tubewells to SPV systems, saving ₹50 Cr subsidy annually.
• Performed business analytics, SWOT analysis, and identified new market opportunities.

Divisional Revenue Manager, Riverside Utilities Private Limited (2015-2019)

• Oversaw billing & revenue recovery for 70,000+ consumers; achieved ₹50 Cr revenue (FY19) and reduced AT&C loss by 5%.
• Introduced Online Spot Billing & Collection via Android, improving efficiency across rural/suburban areas.
• Managed a team of 130+ staff across billing, collection, and vigilance functions.

Accomplishments
  • Recipient of the “Excellence Award 2022” for capturing 90% market share of Industrial Natural Gas trading on Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) platform
Education
  • MBA, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2024 - 26
  • PGDC (Transmission & Distribution), National Power Training Institute New Delhi, 2014 -15
  • B.Tech (EEE), West Bengal University of Technology, 2009 - 13
Certification

• Dispatcher Training Simulator (AREVA e-terra) – Power System Training Institute, Bengaluru
• Hot Line Maintenance of EHV/UHV Lines – HLTC, Bengaluru
• PLC, SCADA & AutoCAD – WEBEL Academy
• Industrial Training – WBSETCL (132 KV Behala Substation)

Extra-curricular
  • Led a large group of manpower (130+) for Energy utility company in Odisha. Successfully conducted routine operations during month long extensive company wide manpower strike and achieved 10Cr+ revenue during FY19 closing month.