New Delhi, India, August 2025 — Ajay Kumar Pandey has been appointed as Executive Director – CEO at Jindal Power Limited, bringing with him over 22 years of leadership experience in the power and commodities sectors. In this new role, he will drive the company’s strategic direction, operational excellence, and commitment to sustainability, while leading one of India’s most prominent integrated power producers.
Prior to joining Jindal Power, Ajay served for over two decades at Vedanta Limited – Aluminium Business, where he most recently held the position of Chief Executive Officer – Power, managing India’s largest captive power facility with an installed capacity of 3615 MW in Jharsuguda, Odisha. His leadership was instrumental in coal sourcing, ash utilization, and establishing robust ESG frameworks. As Chief Operating Officer before that, he oversaw operations, P&L, and modernization initiatives, including the implementation of digitized platforms, supply chain optimization, and stakeholder engagement.
Ajay’s tenure at Vedanta also included a role as Head – Health, Safety & Fire, where he successfully led major safety transformations across sites, driving regulatory compliance and fostering a culture of care and operational discipline.
Earlier in his career, he worked at ACC Cement as an Assistant Manager, managing shift operations at their power plant in Kymore, and at Malco as a Shift In-charge, where he built deep technical expertise in PF boilers, turbines, auxiliary commissioning, and plant safety systems. These early roles laid the foundation for his long-standing leadership in India’s industrial power landscape.
About Jindal Power Limited
Jindal Power Limited (JPL) is one of India’s leading power producers, with a strong portfolio across thermal and renewable energy sources and an installed capacity of 4300 MW. Established in 2007 with the commissioning of its IPP in Tamnar, Chhattisgarh, JPL now operates significant plants across Tamnar, Simhapuri (Andhra Pradesh), and Shirpur (Maharashtra). JPL is the 5th largest integrated power producer in India by generation volume and owns three captive coal mines to support sustainable operations.
With a forward-looking strategy, JPL is investing heavily in renewable energy, carbon emission reduction, and community development. The company is focused on delivering energy security for India while establishing global benchmarks in ESG and operational performance.
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