Rashid Shaikh
About Rashid Shaikh
Rashid Shaikh is the Deputy General Manager of Captive Power Plant at Aditya Birla Group, with extensive experience in energy systems engineering and performance improvement studies.
Title and Role at Aditya Birla Group
Rashid Shaikh is currently holding the position of Deputy General Manager at Aditya Birla Group. He is assigned to Corporate Energy and Technical Services for the Captive Power Plant, located in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Professional Background and Previous Employment
Before joining Aditya Birla Group, Rashid Shaikh accrued 16 years of experience at Reliance Power Ltd. and Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. where he served as General Manager from 1999 to 2015. His tenure at Reliance provided him with substantial expertise and insight into the power sector.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Rashid Shaikh pursued his higher education at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where he earned a Master's Degree in Energy Systems Engineering between 2001 and 2003. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, from 1995 to 1999.
Achievements and Recognitions
Among his notable achievements, Rashid Shaikh received the CTES Star of the Year award for FY 18-19 for his contributions to elevating Captive Power Plant services and resolving critical business issues. He has also been instrumental in developing a Heat Rate and Auxiliary Power Consumption (APC) Reduction Plan for CPP Units, which has an annual saving potential of over Rs 100 crore.
Technical Expertise and Contributions
Rashid Shaikh has extensive experience with thermodynamic software, such as Thermoflow's GT PRO/ST PRO and STEAG's EBSILON Professional. He has conducted numerous CPP Performance Improvement Studies, including Technical Energy Audits and Coal Blending studies. Additionally, he provides engineering support and prepares techno-commercial feasibility reports for new technologies and retrofitting projects. His role also involves digitalization and data analysis for CPP performance benchmarking.