VISIONARY LEADERSHIP

Meet the Team Powering India's Green Future

A collective of industry veterans, renewable energy experts, and visionaries committed to building India's clean fuel infrastructure.

100+
Team Members
50+
Years Combined Experience
8
Industry Sectors Covered
10+
Awards & Recognitions

Founders & Core Team

The visionaries driving Atirath Holdings' mission to revolutionize India's clean energy landscape.

Balakrishnan Ramachandran

Founder & Managing Director

A serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in renewable energy and infrastructure development. Previously founded and scaled two successful clean energy ventures. Passionate about sustainable development and rural empowerment. Holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras.

Renewable Energy Project Finance Infrastructure Development Strategic Partnerships

Phani Sumanth Sarvabhatla

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Operations and supply chain expert with 18+ years of experience in agribusiness and renewable energy. Previously led operations at a leading bioenergy firm, managing over 50,000 acres of contract farming. Specializes in scaling agricultural operations and building farmer partnerships. Holds a Master's in Supply Chain Management from NITIE, Mumbai.

Supply Chain Agribusiness Farmer Partnerships Operations Excellence

Rajendra Prasad Nookella

Chief Technology Officer

Biogas technology specialist with 15 years of experience in anaerobic digestion systems and bioenergy process engineering. Previously led R&D at a European biogas firm, implementing cutting-edge purification technologies. Holds a PhD in Biotechnology from IIT Delhi and has 8 international patents in biogas upgrading.

Biogas Technology Process Engineering R&D Leadership IP & Patents

Srinivas Reddy Gaddam

Chief Financial Officer

Finance and investment banking veteran with 22 years of experience in infrastructure financing and corporate finance. Previously served as CFO at a leading renewable energy firm, raising over ₹2,000 Cr in debt and equity. Chartered Accountant and holds an MBA from ISB, Hyderabad.

Corporate Finance Project Financing Investor Relations Risk Management

Department Heads

Domain experts leading critical functions across the organization.

Dr. Meena Kumari

Head of Agronomy & Research

Agricultural scientist with PhD from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. Specializes in high-yield energy crops and sustainable farming practices. Leads the Napier Grass research program and farmer training initiatives across 30,000+ acres.

Crop Science Soil Health Farmer Training

Anil Deshpande

Head of Project Execution

Civil engineer with 20 years of experience in large-scale industrial project management. Previously led construction of multiple bio-CNG plants across India. PMP certified and expert in greenfield project delivery.

Project Management Civil Infrastructure PMC

Priyanka Sharma

Head of Sustainability & ESG

Environmental scientist with expertise in carbon accounting and sustainability reporting. Former consultant with KPMG's climate risk practice. Leads ESG strategy, carbon offset verification, and UN SDG alignment initiatives.

Carbon Accounting ESG Reporting Climate Strategy

Advisory Board

Eminent leaders providing strategic direction and industry expertise.

Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu Garu

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

Visionary leader who has championed the development of renewable energy infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh. Under his leadership, the state has emerged as a hub for clean energy investment, with Atirath's landmark 25-plant MoU signed in November 2025.

Dr. K. S. Bhatia

Former Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

Former senior bureaucrat instrumental in shaping India's bioenergy policy framework. Provides strategic guidance on regulatory compliance, government relations, and SATAT scheme implementation. Played a key role in drafting the CBG Blending Obligation policy.

Prof. R. K. Pachauri

Distinguished Fellow, TERI

Renowned energy economist with expertise in sustainable development and climate policy. Advises on carbon finance, international partnerships, and technology roadmaps. Previously served on the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Sanjay Mehta

Former CEO, Indian Oil Corporation (Retd.)

Industry veteran with over 35 years of experience in oil & gas sector. Provides strategic counsel on CBG offtake, distribution networks, and partnership development with public-sector oil marketing companies under the SATAT framework.

Dr. V. P. Singh

Former Director, ICAR - Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research

Agricultural scientist specializing in energy crop cultivation. Advises on Napier Grass varietal development, pest management, and sustainable farming practices that maximize biomass yield while maintaining soil health.

Neelam Dhawan

Former Managing Director, HP India

Corporate leader with extensive experience in scaling operations and building institutional partnerships. Provides strategic guidance on organizational development, corporate governance, and investor relations.

Special Recognition

Atirath Holdings is deeply grateful for the visionary leadership and continued support of Sri Nara Chandra Babu Naidu Garu, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, whose commitment to clean energy and rural development has been instrumental in our journey. Under his guidance, we are proud to partner with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish 25 CBG plants, creating thousands of rural jobs and contributing to the state's green energy transition.

100+
Team Members
50+
Years Combined Experience
8
IIT/IIM/ISB Alumni
15+
Industry Awards
6
Advisory Board Members

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We're always looking for passionate professionals to join our team. If you share our vision for a cleaner, greener India, we'd love to hear from you.

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