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Satyajit Ganguly joins PXIL as MD & CEO
Mumbai: Satyajit Ganguly joined Power Exchange India Ltd in the capacity of managing director and chief executive officer. Ganguly is a graduate in Electrical Engineering and having a Post Graduate Diploma in Management. He is also graduate in law. He has 35 years of experience with various renowned power sector companies/authorities. Ganguly successfully cleared Indian Engineering Services examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission. In his professional journey he was associated with NTPC, Central Electricity Authority in Western Regional Electricity Board (WREB), Power Grid, Power Exchange India Limited, Lanco Power Limited, Vedanta Group, ONGC Tripura Power Company Limited (OTPC) in various responsible & key positions. His last assignment was with North-Eastern Transmission Company Ltd from 2018 till 26 June 2023 as managing director.
Ganguly is a professional with domain expertise in grid management, power plant operations, power exchange operations, power trading, policy & regulatory advocacy, compliances, business development, as well as business expansion, Ganguly has also been a speaker in various national and international forums/conferences.
He is a chartered engineer, Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India) and has been felicitated as ‘Eminent Engineering Personality of the year’ by The Institution of Engineers (India) in 2018. He is also recipient of International Icon Award 2019 by Institute of Economic Studies. He has also been awarded ‘Leading CEO of the Year for 2019 ‘ by Greentech Foundation.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
