Pankaj Batra was the Chairperson and CEO of Central Electricity Authority, responsible for the overall development of India's power system, including hydro, thermal, and renewable power as well as its transmission & distribution system. He was also the Member (Planning) and ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India and oversaw various policy and planning functions, including the Electric Power Survey Report on long term demand forecasting, and the National Electricity Plan on generation planning, coal and gas supply to power stations, and renewable sources of energy.
Mr. Batra has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a Diploma in Systems Management, a Diploma in Financial Management and a Diploma in Public Speaking.