About Us

Ranjana Kumari

Founder

She is a pioneering entrepreneur, visionary, philanthropist and a leader with over three decades of business experience. An alumni of Ranchi University with a Bachelors in Science, she has a specialization in environmental sciences and textile design.

A driving force behind the formation of Techon Consulting Engineers, Ranjana is an ardent believer of achieving a low carbon economy and has been a committed supporter of research and development in the field of geothermal energy in India.


Ranjit Kumar

CEO

A postgraduate with a Bachelors in Physics and Masters in Economics from Bhagalpur University, Ranjit has over three decades of experience in international business and industries specialising in Oil & Gas, Energy and Steel sectors. Over the years, he has cultivated a rich expertise in project management, technical tie ups, tenders and business development and has held senior management positions in various multinational corporations.

Since 2009 he has worked extensively in the geothermal energy sector, actively promoting its development in India as a clean, zero carbon and renewable resource of energy along with its multipurpose commercial applications apart from generation of power.

A B Das

President Project

A Post Graduate Engineer from NIT, Rourkela, has a wide experience of more than 44 years in implementation of large size integrated steel projects and power plants in India and abroad. Initial two decades he worked with an International Consulting company (MN Dastur) and implemented steel and power projects from concept to commissioning. Worked in the senior management team with Shriram Group to implement Turn Key projects including Biomass power plants.

Served for 12 years outside India in various capacities for Project Execution and Business Development in countries like Spain, Indonesia, UAE and Oman. His last assignment was as President Project and Country Head under Shriram Arkan LLC and commissioned 1.25 MTPA steel plant in Oman.  Adroit in planning, executing & spearheading projects involving development, contract administration, resource planning with a flair for adopting modern process & technologies in compliance to proper engineering practices. 

Gunnar Ingi Gunnarsson

Advisor (Geothermal)

Born in Iceland and graduated as an Electrical Engineer from Aarhus Technical University in Denmark in 1974, Mr. Gunnarsson has been keenly involved in the power development in Iceland and worked with the Geothermal community worldwide for almost 40 years.

He began his career in the energy sector in 1974, beginning with the State Electrical Power Works, followed by 10 years at Krafla Geothermal Power Station, as Station and Operation manager. From 1986 to 2008, he was the Executive Manager at Rafteikning, Electrical Consulting Engineers.

After merging of several consulting companies to Verkis in 2008, he has been the Head of  Foreign Business Development at Verkis Consulting Engineers, Iceland. He has been the Chairman of the Board of Verkís Consulting Engineers, Iceland from 2008 to 2019.

Besides the management experience, he has been involved in technical consulting work, including design, tender document, design review, supervision, testing, commissioning and operation of geothermal and hydro power plants, substations and diesel power stations. He is one of key people promoting exploration and development of geothermal energy in India.


Mathew Kavalam

Advisor

Mathew Kavalam a Mechanical Engineer, with 38 years of work experience in onshore engineering, construction and project management sectors across a broad spectrum of Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Power Projects. He has been associated with numerous reputed projects in India and Middle East in different capacities. He has successfully completed various prestigious projects in oil & gas, petrochemical, power and aluminum industries in Middle East and India.

Through his professional experiences, Mathew Kavalam has held a number of operational and leadership roles including senior management positions in major EPC companies in the Middle East region and in India.