Our Alumni Dr. Ajit Kumar Thakur (BE Electrical 1989-93) has been honored with the CEO of the Year award - Asia Business Leader of the Year on August 6, 2024, in Singapore. This prestigious program, which has been a benchmark of excellence for the past 22 years, recognizes leaders who have made significant contributions to their businesses and the Indian economy.
Dr. Thakur has also completed Phd from University of Petroleum and Education Studies, Dehradun in year 2023. He is Executive Director with Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Fortune 500 energy major and is presently steering setting up North East Gas Grid as Chief Executive Officer of Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited. The North East Gas Grid shall make available reliable and affordable Natural Gas in all the states of North East and help usher in Gas Based Economic Development of the Region as part of North East Hydrocarbon Vision 2030.