THEBUSINESSBYTES
BUREAU
BHUBANESWAR,
JUNE 2, 2026
In a significant leadership transition,
TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture between Tata
Power and the Government of Odisha, has appointed Gajanan S. Kale as its new
Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will also continue to serve as the Chief of
Odisha Distribution Business for Tata Power.
A seasoned power sector professional
with more than 34 years of experience, Kale brings deep expertise in power
distribution, utility management and organisational leadership. He holds a
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from National Institute of Technology
Nagpur and a management qualification from Indian Institute of Management
Ahmedabad.
Throughout his distinguished career,
Kale has held several key leadership positions across Tata Power’s distribution
companies, building a strong track record in operations and maintenance,
customer service, commercial management, network engineering, inventory
management and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Prior to assuming
charge at TPCODL, he served as CEO of TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited
(TPNODL), Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), Tata Power Ajmer
Distribution Limited (TPADL) and Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Limited
(TPWODL).
Speaking on his appointment, Kale
said, "I am honoured to take on this responsibility. Together with our
employees and stakeholders, we will continue to strengthen power distribution
services, enhance customer satisfaction and contribute to Odisha's development
journey."
Kale succeeds Arvind Singh, under
whose leadership TPCODL achieved notable progress in operational efficiency,
customer service delivery and network reliability, helping transform power
distribution services across Central Odisha.
TPCODL currently serves a population
of around 1.36 crore and caters to 32.96 lakh consumers through an extensive
distribution network spread over 29,354 square kilometres. Its operational area
encompasses the districts of Bhubaneswar-based Khurda, Puri, Cuttack,
Dhenkanal, Angul, Nayagarh, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and parts of Jajpur,
making it one of the largest electricity distribution utilities in the state.
With Kale at the helm, TPCODL is
expected to further accelerate its efforts towards strengthening network
infrastructure, improving service quality and advancing customer-centric power
distribution across Central Odisha.
