Ravi Shandilya Joins GMR Energy As Head Legal (Thermal)

Ravi Shandilya Joins GMR Energy as Head Legal (Thermal)

Ravi Shandilya has been appointed as Head Legal (Thermal) at GMR Energy, marking a significant addition to the company’s legal leadership as it continues to strengthen its position in India’s growing power sector.

With over 15 years of extensive and multifaceted legal experience, Ravi has developed a comprehensive understanding of India’s energy and infrastructure landscape. His core areas of expertise include commercial litigation, dispute resolution, corporate legal strategy, regulatory affairs, and policy advocacy, with a keen focus on the evolving complexities of the power and infrastructure sectors.

Ravi has previously held senior legal roles at Reliance Infrastructure, Adani Green Energy, and Hindustan Power, where he successfully led high-stakes litigation and arbitration, managed complex legal portfolios, and steered critical regulatory matters. His track record demonstrates an ability to effectively align legal frameworks with dynamic business requirements and policy imperatives, earning him a reputation as a trusted advisor in the sector.

In his new role at GMR Energy, Ravi will be responsible for driving the legal strategy for the thermal vertical, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, overseeing dispute management, and contributing to key policy discussions impacting the sector. His appointment comes at a time when the power generation industry is witnessing rapid technological, regulatory, and market shifts — and his leadership is expected to support GMR’s commitment to operational excellence and sustainable growth.

Ravi is an alumnus of Symbiosis Law School (LL.B.), holds an LL.M. from the School of Law & Constitutional Studies, and has earned his PGDBM (MBA) from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) — bringing together legal depth with strategic business insight to address today’s complex energy challenges.

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