India’s Leading Private
Thermal Power Producer
Vedanta Power Limited, part of the diversified Vedanta Inc. is among India’s leading private power producers, delivering reliable and affordable power that lights homes, touches lives, and drives transformation across the nation.
With a total thermal power capacity of 4,780 MW, the company supplies power to discoms nationwide through long-term partnerships, while supporting emerging grid requirements.
With a multi-state footprint and long-term offtake commitments, Vedanta Power is reinforcing grid stability as a cornerstone of India’s energy security.
Founder’s Journey in Powering India’s Growth
The power sector lies at the heart of a modern, industrial nation, enabling infrastructure, accelerating economic growth, and improving quality of life. Guided by this belief, our founder and Chairman, Anil Agarwal, envisioned a future where reliable and affordable power would illuminate homes and power industries across India.
This vision took shape in 2006, with the signing of a landmark memorandum of understanding between Vedanta Limited (then Sterlite Energy) and Grid Corporation of Odisha Limited, the Government of Odisha’s state grid utility. This led to the commissioning of the Jharsuguda Thermal Plant, Odisha, supplying electricity to the state and laying the foundation for a growing portfolio.
Building on this momentum, Talwandi Sabo Thermal Plant was incorporated in 2008 in Punjab’s Mansa district, with a clear mandate to supply 100% of its power to the state grid, strengthening regional energy security and reinforcing Vedanta’s commitment to nation-building.
Over the years, this vision has evolved into a strategy of scale, resilience, and transformation. In 2022, Vedanta acquired a partially constructed thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh, advancing it into the Sakti Thermal Plant.
This was followed by a landmark acquisition in 2023, bringing Meenakshi Energy Limited in Andhra Pradesh into the fold. In a strong demonstration of execution excellence, the plant was fully commissioned within two years of acquisition, transforming a distressed asset into a fully operational power station.
Together, these milestones reflect Anil Agarwal’s enduring vision for the thermal power sector and Vedanta’s proven capability to transform opportunity into impact, turning underutilised assets into engines of growth, and powering India’s journey forward.
Scaling with Discipline
Building to Power Lives
Vedanta Power's journey reflects a focused approach towards building scale through disciplined execution and strategic expansion. From a strong regional base, the business portfolio has rapidly evolved into multi-state thermal power assets through development, acquisition and turnaround.
From one plant to four, our portfolio has expanded significantly, supported by operational stabilisation, integration of acquired assets and strengthening of core systems. This growth is aligned with India's rising energy demand, where thermal power continues to play a critical role in ensuring grid reliability.
Scale Across Strategic Locations
1,980 MW
Mansa District, Punjab
Super-critical Plant
1,200 MW
Sakti District, Chhattisgarh
Sub-critical Plant
600 MW
Jharsuguda, Odisha
Sub-critical Plant
1,000 MW
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
Sub-critical Plant
Executing with Precision, Delivering Results
Vedanta Power operates through a structured model focused on reliability, efficiency and long-term sustainability. The business integrates fuel security, operational excellence, technological leadership and strategic capacity expansion, reinforcing grid stability as a cornerstone of India’s energy security.
Secured domestic coal sourcing across assets.
Long-term and mid-term PPAs ensuring stable offtake.
Focus on asset turnaround and performance optimisation.
Strong transmission connectivity across regions.
Driving Purpose Through Clarity
Our Mission
To deliver round-the-clock affordable power through operational excellence, tech-driven solutions and capacity building, driven by a shared purpose.
Our Vision
Leading energy security with reliable power, for a future that inspires inclusive and sustainable growth.
Principles That Guide Performance
Vedanta Power’s operations are anchored in a strong value system that drives performance, accountability and long-term growth.
Trust
We actively foster a culture of transparency in our interactions and encourage an open dialogue which ensures mutual trust and respect.
Entrepreneurship
People are our most important assets; they are at the heart of everything we do. We create an enabling environment to support them in pursuing personal and professional goals.
Care
We are committed to our triple bottom line of People, Planet and Prosperity to create a sustainable future in a zero harm, zero waste and zero discharge environment.
Innovation
We encourage innovation that leads to optimal resource utilisation, improved efficiencies and sustainable operations.
Excellence
Our primary focus is delivering value of the highest standard through benchmarking best practices and continuous improvement.
Integrity
We engage ethically and transparently with stakeholders while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
Respect
We emphasise human rights and ensure our engagements give communities the opportunity to voice their concerns.
Leadership in Action
Vedanta Power is led by a team of seasoned professionals with deep expertise across power generation, operations, finance, and large-scale project execution, guided by an experienced board that sets the strategic direction.
Deep expertise in HSE, executive leadership, and power operations.
Rajinder Singh Ahuja, an electrical engineer from MANIT Bhopal, brings over 27 years of leadership experience across Safety, ESG, and Power projects. He began his career with the Aditya Birla Group and joined Vedanta in 2003.
A homegrown leader within the Vedanta Group, Rajinder has helmed diverse functions spanning project execution, commissioning, operations, business strategy, and HSE (Health, Safety & Environment). At Vedanta, he has played a pivotal role in the commissioning and operation of captive thermal, solar, and wind power plants at Hindustan Zinc Ltd., and later led HSE and Sustainability for Vedanta Limited, driving best-in-class standards across businesses.
In his current role as CEO – Power Business, Rajinder is spearheading Vedanta Power’s strategic transition as a demerged entity, driving the expansion of its 4.78 GW IPP (Independent Power Producer) portfolio, unlocking value through growth, efficiency, and cost optimisation, while setting new benchmarks in sustainability and HSE excellence.
Strategic finance leadership with assurance expertise.
With over 17 years at Vedanta, Pankaj Jha began his journey at Vedanta-owned BALCO after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, building a strong foundation in cost-conscious frameworks and operational excellence. He most recently served as CFO of Vedanta Ltd.’s Jharsuguda unit, where he led financial strategy, drove cost optimisation, and strengthened governance and internal controls.
Pankaj’s experience spans Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, bringing a global perspective to financial leadership. He now serves as CFO of Vedanta Power at a pivotal phase of its evolution. As the business scales its capacity and strengthens its position in India’s energy landscape as a demerged entity, he is focused on optimising financial performance, enabling value creation, reinforcing governance, and accelerating digital transformation across operations.
Leading talent acquisition, organisational development, and people strategy.
Sunayana Pathak is a seasoned HR leader with extensive experience in talent strategy, HR transformation, and digital HR. She currently serves as CHRO – Power at Vedanta, where she leads the people strategy for the business, driving workforce planning, talent transformation, and leadership hiring, while strengthening overall organisational effectiveness.
Prior to this, she served as Group Head – Talent Acquisition at Vedanta and as Head – Talent Acquisition & Digitisation at Cairn Oil & Gas, where she played a key role in building future-ready talent ecosystems and advancing HR digitisation initiatives.
With close to two decades of experience across HR leadership, talent acquisition, and transformation, she brings a sharp focus on aligning people practices with business priorities. She holds an MBA in Human Resources and a BA (Hons.) in English, and is known for her strengths in talent strategy, HR digitisation, leadership hiring, and organisational effectiveness.
Seasoned leader in power operations and industrial management.
Pankaj Sharma has been leading operations at Talwandi Sabo Thermal Plant, Punjab since 2019. Under his leadership, the plant has strengthened its position as a key contributor to Punjab’s power ecosystem, supplying nearly 35% of the state’s electricity demand. His focus on operational rigour, safety, and performance excellence has also driven key technological initiatives, including large-scale biomass co-firing.
Pankaj brings deep operational expertise, strong institutional knowledge, and a people-centric leadership approach to the power business. With over 28 years of experience, including nearly three decades with the Group since 1997, he has held critical roles across key operations such as The Madras Aluminium Company Limited, Bharat Aluminium Company Limited, and Vedanta Aluminium Jharsuguda, before taking charge at Talwandi Sabo Thermal Plant.
These diverse experiences have shaped his leadership philosophy, one that is anchored in the belief that sustainable success lies in striking the right balance between people, process, and purpose.
In addition to his role at Talwandi Sabo Thermal Plant, Pankaj leads the Power sector’s Centre of Excellence (CoE), where he focuses on advancing operational excellence, digital transformation, sustainability, and capability building to develop a future-ready power portfolio.
Extensive expertise in power plant operations and management.
Binu Raphael is a seasoned industry leader with over 22 years of experience in managing large-scale industrial operations. He brings strong expertise in business strategy execution, process standardisation, organisational planning, and driving end-to-end growth initiatives.
He has been associated with the Vedanta Group since 2004, contributing across key businesses such as Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) and Sterlite Copper, where he has played an important role in driving operational excellence and performance improvement. Since 2024, he has been part of Meenakshi Energy Limited and has been instrumental in the turnaround and operationalisation of the asset.
Strategic leadership in power operations and project execution.
Devendra Kumar Patel is a seasoned electrical engineer from the Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg (Chhattisgarh), bringing with him 31 years of rich and diverse experience across the power and metals sectors. His expertise spans project execution, commissioning, plant operations and maintenance, reliability engineering, and quality assurance.
Associated with Vedanta since 2002, he has played a pivotal role in delivering complex projects and ensuring their seamless commissioning and ramp-up. His strong track record reflects consistent success in on-time project delivery, operational excellence, and performance optimisation. He possesses exceptional coordination and liaison capabilities with statutory authorities, regulatory bodies, and government departments, enabling smooth project execution and compliance. His proficiency in planning and implementing operations and maintenance strategies has significantly enhanced overall plant reliability and asset performance.
During his tenure at Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), he made substantial contributions towards strengthening power system reliability, improving plant efficiency, and successfully commissioning and achieving 1,740 MW capacity. He has also been instrumental in evaluating and executing major capital expenditure projects, along with driving risk mitigation initiatives to enhance productivity and operational reliability.
At Vedanta Limited's Chhattisgarh Thermal Power Plant (VLCTPP), 2x600 MW project acquired through NCLT, Devendra has played a pivotal leadership role in project execution, establishing operations, and spearheading successful commissioning of the first 600 MW unit in 2025.
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