Shashwat Kumar CONTACT: +91-9730651272 EMAIL: shashwat.kumar22@gmail.com/kmr_shashwat@yahoo.co.in

DOB: 21st April 1989

EDUCATION

2013-15 M.A. (Regulatory Governance) TISS, Mumbai 7.7 GPA (out of 10) 2010-12 M.A. (Public Administration) IGNOU, Pune 69% 2007-10 Bachelor of Commerce BMCC, Pune 81%

2007 CBSE (12th) CSKM Public School, New Delhi 84% 2005 CBSE(10th) St. Michael’s High School, Patna 90%

ACADEMICS- SUBJECTS STUDIED

Electricity Regulation Regulatory Impact Analysis Instruments of Regulation

Public Policy Law for Regulation Basics of Financial Analysis

Public Administration Economics Research Design

Year of Experience

Senior Analyst ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Pvt. Ltd. June 1, 2016 – Present Analyst ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Pvt. Ltd. December 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

Retainer ABPS Infrastructure Advisory Pvt. Ltd. June 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015

Nature of Work Experience

1) Policy/Regulation related

Provided assistance to Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in preparation of Tariff Regulations for Generation, Transmission and Distribution of electricity for Control Period from FY 2016-17 to FY 2020-21

Assisted Mindspace Business Parks Private Limited (MBPPL), a Special Economic Zone Developer, in undertaking Power Purchase through Competitive Bidding based on the guidelines prescribed by Govt. of India.

2) Tariff Orders (on behalf of Regulatory Commissions)

Assisted Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in approval of Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and Tariff for Mumbai Distribution Licensees, namely RInfra-D, and TPC-D.

Assisting Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) in approval of Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and Tariff for APGCL, AEGCL and APDCL.

Assisted Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) in approval of Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and Tariff of Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL), Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company Limited (CSPTCL), Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL).

3) Tariff Petitions (on behalf of Utilities)

Assisting Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL) in filing Tariff Petition for FY 2017-18 before Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Assisting to Bihar Grid Company Limited (BGCL) in filing Tariff Petition for FY 2017-18 before Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Assisted Gigaplex Estate Private Limited (GEPL), a Special Economic Zone Developer, in filing Petition for its Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR), Distribution Wires and Retail Supply Tariff for FY 2016-17 to FY 2019-20 under MERC (Multi Year Tariff) Regulations, 2015.

Assisted Mindspace Business Parks Private Limited (MBPPL), a Special Economic Zone Developer, in filing Petition for its Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR), Distribution Wires and Retail Supply Tariff for FY 2016-17 to FY 2019-20 under MERC (Multi Year Tariff) Regulations, 2015.

Nature of Work Experience 4) Dispute Adjudication

Assisted Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) in resolving Commercial Dispute between EIPL & APDCL.

Assisted the committee formed by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to provide recommendations for network rollout plan for Tata Power Company-Distribution (TPC-D).

5) Miscellaneous Work (Financial Analysis/Drafting of Petitions/Report Making) Assisted Punjab State Transmission Company Limited (PSTCL) in Financial Analysis for filing Capital

Investment Plan and Business Plan under new Tariff regulations in the State of Punjab

Assisted Sundew Properties Limited (SPL), a Special Economic Zone Developer in Hyderabad, in filing Petition for Ceiling Tariff before Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC).

Assisted Sundew Properties Limited (SPL), a Special Economic Zone Developer in Hyderabad, in filing Adoption Petition for Short Term Tariff discovered through e-bidding before Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC).

Prepared an advisory report for Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission (TERC) on “Rationalization of Electricity Tariff and Grant of Licensee status to Defense (MES)”

Assisted Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in preparation of Statement of Reasons for GERC MYT Regulations, 2016.

INTERNSHIPS

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, Mumbai

Mumbai Parallel Power

Licensing

Studied Tariff Orders of TPC-D, RInfra-D and BEST Studied Supreme Court, APTEL and MERC judgments Recommended a Uniform Retail Tariff Model for LT-I

Residential Category, Mumbai

15th Apr - 30th May, 2014

Parekh & Co. Law Firm, New Delhi

Competition Law

Worked on CCI Cement Cartelization Case Studied FSSAI Vs Gutkha Companies Cases Attended APTEL Hearing of TANGEDCO Vs NLC Case

19th Oct - 8th Nov, 2013

Dissertation

Competition, Development and Regulation

Analyzing Competitive Bidding in thermal generation in

the Indian Electricity Sector

17th Nov. 2014 - 15th Mar. 2015

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Coordinator, Regulatory Governance Placement Committee, TISS, 2013-15 Editor, College Magazines, Arthvyahavar and Arthavichar, BMCC, Pune 2009-10 Member, Student Council, Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, 2009-10 Core Member, Organizing Committee, Business Talent Hunt, inter-collegiate competition, Brihan

Maharashtra College of Commerce, 2008 & 2009 School Captain, CSKM Public School, New Delhi, 2006-07

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Made a submission to Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India, on the concept paper released for setting up of ‘Railway Development Authority’

Made a submission to Niti Aayog on draft ‘Regulatory Reform Bill 2013’ Recommended alternate model for O&M charges to Maharashtra Water Resources and Regulatory

Authority (MWRRA) at Public Hearing on Water Tariff Revision, Navi Mumbai, 2014 Attended a conference on ‘Health Impacts of Energy Choices’ organized by Community Health Initiative,

New Delhi, 2014

Completed a World Bank e-Course on “Energy Strategies to Promote Green Growth”, 2014

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

Completed a course in Political Economy and Political Philosophy at Asia Institute of Political Economy (AIPE) at Hong Kong University, July 9-30, 2016, organized by George Mason University, USA

Runner up, Parliamentary Debate competition, TISS, 2014 Runner up at ‘Yudh’ cricket inter-college sports festival, KJ Somaiya College, 2014 Published articles in College Magazine ‘Think Track’, Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, 2009-10 Winner, Debate competition, M.E.S. College, Goa, 2009-2010 Participant, Model United Nations, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, 2008 Awarded Best Leader award at St. Michael’s High School, Patna, 2003-04 Represented India at United Nations Millennium International Children’s Conference, England,

2000 Won Nature Challenge Quiz conducted by UNICEF, Patna, 2000

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Volunteer, Mentor Me India , a non-profit mentoring organization, Mumbai (January 2016 onwards)

Worked with youth organization “Make A Difference” (MAD), Pune, 2013 Volunteer (Accreditation Dept.), Commonwealth Youth Games, Pune, 2008 Cleared Level 1 certificate in ESOL International Business English, University of Cambridge, 2009 Active member of Leadership Training for Service (LTS) Group, St. Michael’s High School, Patna, 2003-05 Active member of Tarumitra, Patna, 2000-04

Address: Row House No. 10, Customs Colony, Opposite Bamandayapada bus stop, Military road, Marol, Andheri East, Mumbai- 400059