Samir Dash
About Samir Dash
Samir Dash is the Vice President of Operation (Solar Business) at Aditya Birla Group, with extensive experience in the power sector, including roles at Moser Baer Solar Ltd, Spice Global, and Bharti Infratel Limited.
Title and Current Position
Samir Dash is the Vice President of Operations for the Solar Business at Aditya Birla Group, based in Mumbai. He has been with Aditya Birla Group since January 2015.
Past Positions and Experience
Samir Dash has held numerous key positions in various companies in the power sector. He worked at Moser Baer Solar Ltd as VP, Engg and O&M from 2011 to 2014 in Delhi. Prior to that, he served as Business Head of the Solar Energy Division at Spice Global for 11 months in Noida. He also held the role of GM - Technical at Bharti Infratel Limited for 7 months in Gurgaon, and GM - Business Development Solar at ACME Cleantech Solution Limited for 1 year in Gurgaon. Early in his career, he worked at Alstom Power as Project Manager, at Essar as DGM Project, and at Hindalco Industries Limited progressing from Engineer to DGM over 13 years.
Education and Qualifications
Samir Dash studied Electrical Engineering at U C E Burla, where he earned his Engineer’s Degree from 1988 to 1992. Before that, he attended D A V School for six years, from 1982 to 1988. His educational background laid a solid foundation for his extensive career in the power sector.
Expertise in the Power Sector
Samir Dash possesses deep expertise in the power sector with experience in both coal and renewable (solar) power projects. He has been extensively involved in regulatory matters, project development, engineering, and the operation and maintenance of power projects. Additionally, he has considerable experience in the contracting and commercial aspects of power projects, making him a seasoned professional in this field.