Rakesh Kumar has a diverse experience of 36 years in the energy sector, working with companies such as NHPC, POWERGRID, PTC India, and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). He played a key supporting role in cross-border transmission inter-connections and power trade with Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh and in the development of a vibrant power market in India. His team's efforts in rooftop solar won SECI a National Award from Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India in 2016.