Anish De serves as KPMG’s Global Head for Energy, Natural Resources, and Chemicals (ENRC) with over 25 years of experience in energy sector consulting. Renowned as a power sector expert, Anish has engaged in groundbreaking work in sector reform and restructuring, designing sectorial policy and regulatory frameworks, providing commercial and financial advisory services, engaging in PPP initiatives, strategic planning, economic analysis, developing investment frameworks, formulating corporate strategies, turnaround plans, institutional strengthening, and capacity building. His expertise extends to power markets, energy efficiency, smart grids, and digital technologies.

As a significant influencer, Anish makes notable contributions through his work, social media presence, and op-eds in key publications. He regularly contributes to leading media houses and other business and trade publications, focusing particularly on topics related to energy transition, climate mitigation and adaptation, technology developments in renewables, hydrogen, energy storage, and the digital economy.

Anish has actively participated as a member of various governmental task forces and committees on energy, contributing significantly to India’s power sector reforms. His recommendations have formed the basis for the formulation of the National Electricity Policy, Tariff Policy, Competitive Bidding Guidelines for power procurement, and more. Anish played a crucial role in introducing and transforming power markets in India. Additionally, he has been a member of key government task forces and committees on clean energy and has worked on numerous corporate strategy and transformation projects. Anish’s impactful contributions have left a mark on national and international markets, including India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Iran, Southern African Power Pool, Maldives, Turkey, and Afghanistan.