About Regulatory Manthan

Regulatory Manthan is an online forum that facilitates dialogue on key regulatory and policy issues in the power sector. It aims to exchange ideas, share national and international best practices, and promote continuous learning and capacity building within the sector.

Panelists

Mr. V.P. Raja, I.A.S. (Retd.) Former Chairman MERC Ms. Manju Gupta Executive Director (Commercial), POWERGRID Mr. Abhishek Ranjan CEO, BSES Rajdhani Mr. Buddy A. Ranganadhan Senior Advocate (Supreme Court) Mr. Chilukamari Chakrapani Director, TGSPDCL (Invited) Mr. Prashant Verma Director (Commercial), UPPCL Ms. Paramita Sahoo Head Policy Advocacy, TPCL Mr. Shantanu Dixit Member, Energy Group, Prayas

Presenter & Moderator

Prof. Anoop Singh
Founder and Coordinator, CER & EAL, DoMS, IIT Kanpur

About CER

The Centre for Energy Regulation (CER) at IIT Kanpur is India's first dedicated initiative for regulatory research in the energy sector. Established in 2018 with seed funding from the UK Government, CER strives for sustained institutional strengthening in the Indian power sector by fostering academia - utility - regulatory interactions. The Centre engages in research, capacity building, and policy advisory, working closely with Electricity Regulatory Commissions (ERCs) and other stakeholders. CER also maintains key platforms such as the Regulatory Data Dashboard, ERC Tracker, and Regulatory Insights Blog to support evidence-based policymaking and knowledge dissemination.