THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

BALESWAR, JUNE 2, 2026

TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has announced the appointment of Dushyant Kumar Tyagi as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), marking a significant leadership transition for the utility serving millions of consumers across northern Odisha.

A seasoned power sector professional with more than three decades of experience in electricity distribution, Tyagi has held several key leadership positions in some of India’s leading power utilities. An alumnus of Delhi College of Engineering, he also holds a postgraduate degree in management from IMI Delhi.

Before assuming his new role, Tyagi served in various leadership capacities across TPCODL, Tata Power DDL and TPNODL, overseeing a wide range of functions including operations services, commercial management, corporate social responsibility, network engineering and inventory management.

Speaking on his appointment, Tyagi said, “TPNODL is committed to delivering quality and reliable electricity services to consumers. By leveraging advanced technology and innovative management practices, our goal is to continuously enhance customer experience and achieve operational excellence in the region.”

Tyagi succeeds Gajanan Kale, who has been transferred as CEO of TPCODL and Chief of the Odisha Distribution Business.

TPNODL currently caters to nearly 9.7 million people through around 19.86 lakh registered consumers spread across the districts of Baleswar, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Jajpur. The utility operates across a vast service area of 27,920 square kilometres and has been playing a pivotal role in strengthening power distribution infrastructure, improving service reliability and enhancing customer-centric operations in the region.

With Tyagi at the helm, TPNODL is expected to further accelerate its efforts towards operational efficiency, technological innovation and sustainable growth, reinforcing its commitment to providing reliable and quality power supply to consumers across northern Odisha.