Leadership Team
Board of Directors
Sajja Kishore Babu
Chairman & Managing Director
Chairman & Managing Director
Sajja Kishore Babu
Chairman & Managing Director
Mr. Kishore Babu is the Chairman of Group of companies and CMD of the flagship company Power Mech Projects Limited. He is a gifted entrepreneur, visionary and professional, who could foresee a prospective future for the company that he founded in the closing years of second millennium. He already had 14 years field experience in construction and maintenance of power plants when founding the flagship company Power Mech Projects Limited in the year 1999. An army by himself, he was instrumental in completing major projects ahead of schedule for a pioneering construction company in power sector. He is well exposed to all fields in power sector including construction, maintenance etc. As project manager he has executed independently many major thermal power projects ahead of schedule, a trade mark earned for.
An aggressive pursuer for results, he is recognized for his pace in taking decisions, execution and for emphasizing timeline. He is admired for his remarkable capacity for remembering his employees by name and his concern for their and family’s’ wellbeing. A good administrator who can lead his team from the front when needed, push his flock from behind when warranted and remain invisible where required. An untiring professional he is credited with starting over a dozen subsidiaries and JVs under the umbrella.
A versatile gentleman and down to earth personality, he is keen meeting the needs of downtrodden and the marginalized in the society. In order to fulfill his social responsibilities, he founded a charity trust, head quartered in Vijayawada though which stream of poor and deserving people are getting benefitted. The trust covers certain important segments including education, healthcare, social welfare and natural emergencies.
He is accessible, friendly and keeps continuity in relationships and friendships. He is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh and possesses a total of over three decades experience and exposures in promoting, organizing and developing new ventures
Sajja Lakshmi
Non Executive Director
Sajja Lakshmi
Non Executive Director
M Rajiv Kumar
Non Executive Director
M Rajiv Kumar
Non Executive Director
Lasya Yerramneni
Independent Director
Lasya Yerramneni
Independent Director
JP Chalasani
Independent Director
JP Chalasani
Independent Director
Vivek Paranjpe
Independent Director
Vivek Paranjpe
Independent Director
Key Management
Umesh Mehta
Chief Techno Commercial Officer
Umesh Mehta
Chief Techno Commercial Officer
Nani Aravind
Chief Financial Officer
Nani Aravind
Chief Financial Officer
S.K. Kodandaramaiah
Director - Business Development
S.K. Kodandaramaiah
Director - Business Development
His expertise shines through in the execution of large - scale and complex power projects, ranging from 250 MW to 600 MW, primarily as turnkey contracts. He has been directly and indirectly involved in finalising the commercials and setting up over 20, 000 MW of power plants.
Prior to joining Power Mech, Kodandaramaiah has served as the Director – BD and CEO of Sunil Hi Tech Engineers for almost 7 years. Prior to this Kodandaramaiah spent five years in the USA as an Executive Director at General Electric (GE). There his primarily role was overseeing business development, commercial aspects, procurement, technology transfer, and project management. He also played a pivotal role in establishing a joint venture (JV) focused on after-market services and this JV operated in India and Bangladesh, serving a 3000 MW installed base for thermal and hydro power. He has also successfully implemented GE's best practices in the Indian JV, including the most challenging Six Sigma initiative.
Earlier to his international role at GE, Kodandaramaiah accumulated 22 years of experience at Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL), a renowned Indian engineering giant. During this extensive tenure, he held leadership positions at both headquarters and project sites, overseeing project and construction management, technology upgrades, commercial operations, overseas marketing, contracting, costing, vendor development, and procurement. His oversight spanned diverse power generation fields, including fossil, combined cycle, hydro, gas, co-generation, and industrial plants, amassing a total exposure of 4000 MW in power plant construction. Notably, he spearheaded initiatives aimed at reducing project cycle times for 500 MW and 250 MW units, showcasing his commitment to industry innovation and efficiency.
S.K. Kodandaramaiah holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University and Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from BITS, Rajasthan.
K Ajay Kumar
Executive Director - O&M
K Ajay Kumar
Executive Director - O&M
G Srinivasulu
Executive Director
G Srinivasulu
Executive Director
S Rohit
President - BD & Operations
S Rohit
President - BD & Operations
N Srinivasa Rao
CEO – Operations, KSA
N Srinivasa Rao
CEO – Operations, KSA
K B Anantha Reddy
Senior Vice President - Electrical
K B Anantha Reddy
Senior Vice President - Electrical
M Ramesh
Vice President
M Ramesh
Vice President
T Ramesh
Vice President
T Ramesh
Vice President
K Sekhar Babu
Vice President - O&M
K Sekhar Babu
Vice President - O&M
Abdul Basheer
Associate Vice President
Abdul Basheer
Associate Vice President
R Murali Krishna
Associate Vice President - CSX
R Murali Krishna
Associate Vice President - CSX
P Dileep Kumar
General Manager
P Dileep Kumar
General Manager
P. Dileep Kumar is the General Manager and Head of UAE operations. He is an accomplished professional with 19 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of power, water, and petrochemical plants. He has expertise in gas and steam turbine maintenance, desalination plant maintenance and petrochemical plant turnarounds. Dileep joined Power Mech in 2004 as a Mechanical Supervisor and has risen to the position of a General Manager.
He embarked on his career as a Mechanical Supervisor, where he gained valuable hands-on experience in various power plants across India. His responsibilities included overseeing the operation and maintenance of a 655 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant in Paguthan, Gujarat, and performing capital and major overhauls of gas turbines in esteemed power plants such as TATA Power Trombay and SGT 2000E CLP India. Recognizing his outstanding performance and leadership capabilities, Dileep was promoted to the role of Deputy Manager. In this capacity, he spearheaded the successful revival of GE Fr 9E Gas Turbines at RGPPL in Maharashtra and accomplished a complete rewinding and overhaul of a hydro turbine at Kopli Power in Assam. Continuing his upward trajectory, Dileep advanced to the position of Senior Manager. His notable achievements included the revival of a BHEL 250 MW Steam Turbine at Tata Power Trombay, underscoring his expertise in turbine maintenance and repair. In 2014 subsequently, Dileep seized the opportunity to handle critical assignments as an Overseas Projects Manager, where he showcased his versatility in conducting inspections, overhauls and maintenance tasks across various power plants globally. Few Notable projects included assignments at Khoms Gas Power Plant in Libya, Jebel Ali Power Station in Dubai and Shuaiba and Sabiya in Kuwait. Subsequently, he was made the global head of turbine and desalination services, a role he held for a period of 19 years before being elevated to the role of country head of UAE.