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ECO SUSTAIN 2025 CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Sri. M. V. Chary

President, Operations

Jindal Urban Waste Management Guntur Limited

Lt Col Monish Ahuja (Retd)

Managing Director

Lt Col Monish Ahuja (Retd) is the Chairman & Managing Director of Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd. (PRESPL) and Chairman of the Confederation of Biomass Energy Industry of India (CBEII). An alumnus of the National Defence Academy and a postgraduate in Nuclear Technology from BARC, he also holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Science from JNU. Under his leadership, PRESPL has emerged as India’s leading biomass supply chain management company, specializing in biomass fuel aggregation, densification, and bioenergy project development. PRESPL supports biomass IPPs, cogeneration plants, bio- refineries, and industrial boilers across India. He has played a pivotal role in building industry recognition for biomass energy, advocating policy support through MNRE, and attracting investments from Shell Ventures, Mitsui & Co., Neev Fund, and responsAbility. Widely respected in the biomass sector, Lt Col Ahuja continues to be a forceful voice for sustainable bioenergy solutions and industrial decarbonization.

Gagandeep Bakshi

Founder & Executive Committee Member

Confederation of Biomass Energy Industry of India (CBEII) Mumbai

Gagandeep Bakshi

Founder & Executive Committee Member

Gagandeep, leads the PE and M&A advisory practice at Intellecap for last 10+ years and closed 40+ transactions with deal value of $1 billion. He brings in wealth of knowledge and experience in Private Equity and M&A Advisory, Impact / Social Investments Advisory, Corporate Finance and Strategy across sectors like financial services, Healthcare, Agri, Clean Energy and Infrastructure. In his career spanning more than 20+ years, he has advised businesses across their growth life cycle and closed deals across sectors. He has led and managed entire transaction processes with Development Financial Institutions, Multilateral Agencies, Impact funds and Private Equity funds over the last 20+ years He is also currently serving as a Founding Member & Executive Committee Member of the Confederation of Biomass Energy Industry of India (CBEII) - India’s first non- government, not for profit industrial body created with the purpose to revolutionize and assist the growth of the Bioenergy sector in India.

Dr. Nupur Bahadur

Associate Director & Senior Fellow

NMCG-TERI Centre of Excellence on Water Reuse Circular Economy & Waste Management Division The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) New Delhi

Dr. Nupur Bahadur

Associate Director & Senior Fellow

Dr. Nupur Bahadur is the Founder & Head of NMCG-TERI CoE on Water Reuse, which is established by Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt. of India under Namami Gange Program. She is Associate Director & Senior Fellow in the Circular Economy & Waste Management Division of TERI; She is the Chair of IWA-India Governing Member Committee; Fellow of IWA; Featured amongst 10 Indian Water Sheros. She did her Ph.D. in Chemistry from IIT Roorkee in 2005 and she is the Inventor of TERI Advanced Oxidation Technology (TADOX®) for wastewater treatment, which has been commercialized & 1st pilot demonstration in Textile CETP won IWA Project Innovation Silver Award 2024 in the category ‘Breakthrough in R&D’. She is member of several national and international Advisory/Expert Committees. With her 25 years of vast experience, she is committed to contribute to Nation Building and achieve UN SDG 6 goals towards water security in the World.

Prof. Lalit Vashista

CEO/Founder

Diva Envitec Pvt Ltd

Prof. Lalit Vashista

CEO/Founder

Prof. Lalit Vashista is a seasoned chemical engineer with over 38 years of experience in separation sciences, industrial wastewater treatment, and sustainable process technologies. As the Founder and CEO of Diva Envitec Pvt. Ltd., he has pioneered the development of advanced solutions for Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), effluent remediation, and resource recovery across diverse industrial sectors. His innovations include proprietary technologies such as THERMOX, CHD-Ox, and VAPOZEM-MVR, aimed at treating complex and toxic wastewater streams. Previously, he served as Technical Director at Millipore India, leading membrane-based applications for pharma and biotech industries. A graduate of NIT Rourkela, Prof. Vashista has contributed to several expert taskforces on ETP upgrades and water reuse and is actively involved with IIChE and the Indian Environment Association. He is a frequent speaker at technical forums, advocating for sustainable industrial transformation through collaborative innovation and scalable, field-tested technologies.

Mr. Amrit Khater

Director

Hi Tech Agro Energy Pvt Ltd.

Mr. Amrit Khater

Director

Mr. Amrit Khater has 15+ years of experience in the Bio-Energy sector, specializing in Biomass Processing Solutions. A second-generation entrepreneur and an alumnus of IIM, Bangalore, he pioneered in developing India’s first fully integrated Automated Fuel Processing Systems. With expertise in briquette/pellet machines and waste-to-fuel technologies, Amrit has worked with leading corporates to provide Techno-Commercially Viable Solutions for crucial issues like Paddy Straw crop burning.

Mr. Atul Kharate

Chief Operating Officer

IndianOil Adani Ventures Limited

Mr. Atul Kharate

Chief Operating Officer

Atul is a seasoned industry professional with more than two decades of experience spanning the Oil & Gas, Supply Chain, and New & Green Energy sectors. An MBA in Oil & Gas Management, Atul is a qualified electrical engineer, further enhancing his expertise with post-graduate diplomas in Environmental Management, Supply Chain Management, and Energy Management. Atul has completed a senior leadership program on “Strategies for Growth” at IIM Ahmedabad and is currently pursuing his PhD in Management. As an active member of prominent institutions such as CII, FICCI, FIPI, IFGE, IBA and WBA, Atul has participated in industry interfaces for the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) and the Energy Transition Forum under G20. Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at IndianOil Adani Ventures, Atul leads IAVL’s strategic business development, renewable energy initiatives, enterprise risk management, CSR and information technology, while also cultivating strategic partnerships for the Group. Additionally, he serves on the boards of IAVL’s affiliated entities. Atul is passionate about adding value to the Indian industry and economy by promoting ESG, practices & strategic growth planning incorporating new and green energy solutions.

Dr. Soma Mishra

Chair Person

Indian Water Works Association (IWWA), Pune

Dr. Soma Mishra

Chair Person

Dr. Soma Mishra is an environmentalist and Assistant Professor at MIT-World Peace University, Pune, with over 12 years of experience in teaching, research, and consultancy. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from IIT Roorkee and has received the prestigious DAAD fellowship, working as a Visiting Scientist in Dresden, Germany. Her research expertise includes solid waste management, vermicomposting, detection of emerging contaminants, wastewater reuse, microplastics, and low-cost water treatment for rural communities. She has worked on European Commission-funded projects related to riverbank filtration and previously served in academic and consulting roles across India. Beyond academia, Dr. Mishra advises NGOs such as ECA and Jeevitnadi, contributes to Pune’s Carbon Neutrality Cell, and actively supports rural water access and women’s entrepreneurship. She is also a reviewer for Science of the Total Environment. Her work bridges sustainable environmental practices with community development and public health.

Mr. Vinod Raghavan

Head – Business Operations

NetZERO Services Private Limited, Hyderabad

Mr. Vinod Raghavan

Head – Business Operations

Vinod Raghavan is the Head of Business Operations at netZERO Services Pvt. Ltd., a Re Sustainability company, where he leads strategic initiatives to help organizations achieve Net Zero through scalable solutions in carbon credits, green credits, EPR-circularity models, and ESG frameworks. With over 25 years of cross-functional leadership in sales, marketing, consulting, and operations, Vinod has successfully driven sustainable growth across sectors like circular economy, ICT, SaaS, AI/ML, and IoT. His career spans renowned organizations including Tata, Bharti Airtel, Reliance, UTC, and Reckitt. An MBA graduate from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Vinod is passionate about integrating sustainability, innovation, and digital transformation to enable business resilience. His expertise lies in climate strategy, sustainability consulting, ecosystem partnerships, and impact-led business transformation across global markets. Vinod is an advocate for sustainable technology and circular economy models and actively collaborates with industry to build a regenerative and low-carbon future.

Colonel Rohit Dev

Founder, Reveille Energy, DDG, Indian Federation of Green Energy, Expert Adviser

Indian Biogas Association. Delhi

Colonel Rohit Dev

Founder, Reveille Energy, DDG, Indian Federation of Green Energy, Expert Adviser

fondly known as RDX, is a decorated 2nd-generation Indian Armed Forces officer and a dynamic leader in the bio-energy and sustainability sectors. Post his distinguished military career, he served as COO of a renewable energy firm, driving 15x revenue growth in 3 years. He is currently Deputy Director General at the Indian Federation of Green Energy and Co-Chair of the Biomass Global Associates Forum. A noted policy advocate, startup mentor, and strategist, Colonel Dev plays key advisory roles with the Indian Biogas Association and several bio-energy companies. He has represented India in global summits, including co-authoring a WEF-McKinsey white paper. As an Adjunct Professor at Rashtriya Raksha University and a prominent media commentator on geopolitics, energy, and climate change, he brings a rare blend of field expertise and academic insight. His entrepreneurial ventures span renewable energy, rural development, and consulting, earning him multiple leadership and sustainability awards.

Shalini Goyal Bhalla

Founder and MD

International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE)

Shalini Goyal Bhalla

Founder and MD

Shalini Goyal Bhalla is a leading expert in the field of circular economy and sustainability. She is theFounder and MD of International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE), a leading Indian think tankthat promotes adoption of circular economy practices both nationally and globally. Author of India’sfirst book, she got Circular economy embedded in formal education in India. Her recent paper waspublished by the Economic Advisory council to the Prime Minister and the G20 compendium. She isthe editor of India’s first Journal on Circular economy that promotes research, innovation and policy.She is a recognized global thought leader with several authored publications in her name. She is leadingthe Global South and North collaboration discussions at the World Circular Economy forum &representing a cooperation of 8 countries. Receiver of several awards, her leadership skills andinnovative thinking, have helped shape the global conversation on circular economy and inspire actiontowards a more sustainable future. She has been recently awarded by Ministry of Environment andForeign affairs of Finland for her work in Climate action.

Dr. RSV Badrinath

Secretary General

(U-FERWAS) United federation of Residential welfare Association, Hyderabad

Dr. RSV Badrinath

Secretary General

Dr. RSV Badrinath, a revered former Group-1 Officer and retired Deputy Commissioner of Police (Excise) for Telangana State Beverages Corporation, served the government with distinction for 36 years across 18 districts. His strategic leadership contributed to a dramatic increase in state revenue—from ₹300 crore in 1986 to ₹20,000 crore by his retirement. A dynamic force in community leadership, he serves as Secretary-General of U-FERWAS and Convenor of CORWA, guiding over 55,000 residential communities across India. Dr. Badrinath has championed education and youth development through the BREAD Society, which has impacted over 4.5 lakh rural students, and founded SWADHA Foundation and Nachiketa Vidya Mandir for underprivileged children. Recognized by President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in 2003 and 2006, he also received a Doctorate in Human Rights & Social Work in 2023. A powerful Telugu orator, he has led over 500 sessions on development and civil service mentorship. Recently, he has taken to digital platforms to promote sustainability, inspiring action through impactful YouTube videos.

Ashwini Saxena

CEO

GMRV Foundation, Delhi

Ashwini Saxena

CEO

Mr. Ashwini Saxena serves as CEO GMR Varlakshmi Foundation. Prior to this, he transformed the JSW Foundation as its CEO. He was also the Founding Board Director of JSW Shakti, Board Director JSW SWPL and other such trusts & companies. In his 32+ years-long career with organisations such as UNIDO, IFC (World Bank) and corporates, he has worked across India & Africa, leading MSME development/ CSR/ Sustainability programs and has championed IFC’s Sustainability Tools in South Asia. With several publications to his credit, he frequently contributes to various Task Forces, Advisory Committees and Jurys. He has served as Chairman CII Western Region CSR Committee. He is currently a member of CII National Task Forces of Water, Northeast Development Council, and Rural Livelihoods. Besides, he serves on the jury of India Sanitation Collation (ISC), Social Alpha, Yuva unltd & others. He is also advisor to India International Centre For CSR (IICSR) and speaks at various forums along with guest lectures at IIMs & IITs. He is a Certified ESG Director from the Institute of Directors (IOD) and holds Master’s degrees in Geology, Business Management and a Certificate in CSR Leadership from the University of Geneva. He is fond of reading, music & photography.

Mukundan Venkatachari

Director

Water APAC- Buckman Laboratories

Mukundan Venkatachari

Director

Mukundan Venkatachari has been in the Water domain for the past 28 years serving and differentiating at the customer place in various roles in leading corporation like Hyflux, Pentair, GE Water (Veolia), Luthra Group. Held roles like Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Business etc. He has domain expertise in specialty chemical applications, desalination, membrane filtration, wastewater recycle etc He has won several accolades like GE Eagle award, Growth and Innovation award for his contribution towards performance He had graduated from ICT, Mumbai (formerly known as UDCT) with a Bachelors in Chemical Technology

Dr. Krishna Yedula

Vice President & Pan India Head

Facilities & Sustainability,Virtusa

Dr. Krishna Yedula

Vice President & Pan India Head

An Administration, Facilities Management & Sustainability professional having over 25 Years of comprehensive expertise in Facilities Management, Sustainability, ESG, Physical Security, Vendor management, Infrastructure Projects, Compliance etc. Have a distinguished track record of performance par excellence with demonstrated capabilities in a wide ambit of activities pertaining to Corporate and Business operations. Krishna contributed immensely to Industry & Society as Secretary General for 2019-23 for Cyberabad Security Council for which he is the founding member in 2006. His contributions during Covid Pandemic were highly appreciated by Govt, Industry & Society for ensuring continuity of business & saving lives of many. He brought various stakeholders like Govt, NGOs, Corporates & Volunteers together to drive various initiatives during Covid Pandemic. He was awarded with a Honorary Doctorate from Commission for Diplomatic & Cultural Relations, India in 2024. Currently, he is the Co-Chair for Telangana & AP to drive Sustainability & CSR initiatives for ASSOCHAM’s Southern Regional Council. He achieved a lot of accolades from Industry & Society for his contributions and selfless service for many years for which Govt of Telangana felicitated him with special recognition award in 2022 and received India Responsible Leader Award from CSR Network in 2023.

Mr. Snehal Suryawanshi

Head of Cleantech - India

Alfa Laval India Private Limited Pune

Mr. Snehal Suryawanshi

Head of Cleantech - India

Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions, dedicated to optimizing process performance, creating responsible energy use, and promoting sustainable practices. With a strong presence in the cleantech industry, Alfa Laval's expertise spans heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling solutions. Snehal Suryawanshi, a recognized expert in Zero Liquid Discharge, Cleantech, and sustainability at Alfa Laval Cleantech, leverages his strong background in innovative Waste Heat Recovery technologies and Energy Efficient ZLD Plants to drive Alfa Laval's initiatives on emerging technologies and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) strategies. Through Snehal's expertise and Alfa Laval's cutting-edge solutions, the company enables industries to minimize their environmental footprint while improving process efficiency. Alfa Laval's commitment to sustainability and innovation establishes it as a trusted partner for industries seeking environmentally responsible practices. With Snehal's leadership, Alfa Laval Cleantech pioneer’s effective wastewater management solutions, contributing to a more sustainable future. The combination of Alfa Laval's expertise and Snehal's passion for sustainability positions them as a key player in promoting environmentally responsible practices and driving positive industry change.

Dr. Sanjukta Subudhi

Associate Director & Senior Fellow

TERI Center of Excellence on Biochemicals Advanced Biofuels Division The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

Dr. Sanjukta Subudhi

Associate Director & Senior Fellow

is Associate Director & Senior Fellow at TERI, leading the Microbial Biofuels & Biochemicals Group. She coordinates the Tata Chemicals Ltd–TERI Centre of Excellence on Biochemicals, focusing on microbial production of biofuels (biohydrogen, biomethane, bioethanol, biojet fuel, etc.) and green biochemicals (lactic acid, 2,3-BDO, lipase, carotenoids, etc.) from various feedstocks. With over 68 high-impact international publications, 4 patents, and multiple book chapters, her work has earned over 2,190 citations (h-index: 26). She serves as editor for books and journals and has spoken at more than 100 global conferences. Prior to joining TERI, she worked in algal biotechnology at KMUTT and NSTDA in Thailand. She holds a PhD in Molecular Microbiology from the University of Delhi and a postdoc in Algal Biotechnology. Dr. Subudhi is a task force expert for DBT, RD20 (G20), and IFGE, and has represented India at international forums on bioeconomy and circular sustainability.

Leena Pishe Thomas

Director and Principal Consultant

Global Business Inroads

Leena Pishe Thomas

Director and Principal Consultant

Leena Thomas is the Founder and Director of Global Business Inroads (GBI), established in 2009 to support governments, NGOs, financial institutions, and the private sector in technology access, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development. With over two decades of experience in international business, energy, environment, transport, biotech, and ICT, she has worked with organizations across the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Leena has led GBI to become a global connector for technology collaboration, launching the Global Tech Interface (GTI) in 2017 to digitalize cross-border innovation engagement. She co- authored Successful Innovation Systems and has contributed to publications with NREL, USA. A speaker at the United Nations and a US IVLP alumna, Leena holds degrees from Lady Shri Ram College and ICFAI, with technical training from the US and EU. She has received awards including Woman Achiever of the Year (2015) and Rotary's Woman of Distinctive Vocation (2022).

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ECO SUSTAIN 2025 CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Sri. M. V. Chary

Lt Col Monish Ahuja (Retd)

Gagandeep Bakshi

Dr. Nupur Bahadur

Prof. Lalit Vashista

Mr. Amrit Khater

Mr. Atul Kharate

Dr. Soma Mishra

Mr. Vinod Raghavan

Colonel Rohit Dev

Shalini Goyal Bhalla

Dr. RSV Badrinath

Ashwini Saxena

Mukundan Venkatachari

Dr. Krishna Yedula

Mr. Snehal Suryawanshi

Dr. Sanjukta Subudhi

Leena Pishe Thomas

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