J P Chalasani

Mr. Jayarama Prasad Chalasani has a rich experience of over 40 years in Indian infrastructure industry, transcending a mix of both public and private sectors, at companies such as NTPC, Reliance Power Ltd, Punj Lloyd, and Suzlon. He is a mechanical engineer who is widely acclaimed for his project management and people leadership skills. Rated among Asia's Best CEOs on multiple occasions, Mr. Chalasani has been recognized for his leadership and employee engagement skills.

He started his career with a public sector enterprise – NTPC and grew up in the ranks for over 16 years. In his next assignment with Reliance Group, as CEO of Reliance Power, he was instrumental in making it the largest market capitalization private sector company in the power sector. He was also responsible for starting India’s largest coal mine operations in the shortest possible time and leading the transition of BSES from power distribution to an infrastructure company. After Reliance Power, Mr. Chalasani was with the Punj Lloyd Group (a Global EPC company) as Group CEO and  Managing Director. 

At Suzlon, Mr. Chalasani’s role was improving operations, enhancing and simplifying processes, and leveraging both HR and Finance to position the company for strong and sustainable growth. A strong believer in the business fundamentals, technology focus, and innovative business models of Suzlon, he spearheaded the overall performance of the organization. He is currently, Strategic Advisor to Suzlon Group and Independent Power SectorConsultant.

In his career spanning 40 years, Mr. Chalasani led business operations across the value chain of the power sector from Generation to Retail power distribution. He is an active participant in the formulation of many Govt Policies in the Power Sector.

A family person at heart, his first preference is to spend quality time at home. Passionate about reading and fitness, he reads non-fiction and enjoys sports.