Anil Kumar Sardana is managing director, Tata Teleservices (TTSL). Prior to taking over the reins of TTSL, Mr Sardana was the executive director of Tata Power.

Mr Sardana began his career as an engineer trainee at the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). He undertook various responsibilities and worked in the areas of core engineering, project management and operations before leaving the company in 1994 as senior manager.

In 1994, he joined BSES and rose to become vice president and head of Corporate Business Development and the EPC Business Group. In 2002 he joined Tata Power to lead the distribution business of the company as CEO and later as MD. He spearheaded the turnaround and change management of the state-owned power retail distribution business. Under his leadership North Delhi Power Limited (NDPL) areas witnessed significant financial, technical and commercial improvements and special recognition was received for new initiatives undertaken in the area of consumer care.

Mr Sardana has received the Best CEO Award in 2006 and 2007 from two key South Asian energy sector associations. He has made a significant contribution as chairman of CII’s sub-committee on energy, as chairman of Tata Group’s Northern Regional Forum and in the area of corporate social responsibility.

An electrical engineer from Delhi University’s College of Engineering, Mr Sardana has a post graduate degree in cost accountancy (ICWAI) and a diploma in management from Delhi. He has also attended the Top Management Programme from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.