# Sandeep Zanzaria

> Sandeep Zanzaria is the managing director and CEO of GE Vernova T&D India, based in Noida. An electrical engineering graduate of Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal, he began at BHEL in 1990 and held leadership roles at Alstom T&D and Schneider Electric before joining GE in 2017. His career spans project execution, commercial strategy and grid-business growth across South Asia and Asia Pacific.

- **Role:** Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at GE Vernova T&D India Limited
- **Organizations:** GE Vernova T&D India Limited, GE Vernova, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Alstom T&D, Schneider Electric India, Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association
- **Education:** Electrical Engineering, Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal (now Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology), Senior leadership development programme (executive education), Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, Management Development Course (executive education), GE Management Development Center, Crotonville, United States
- **Known for:** Progressed from graduate engineering and project roles to managing director and CEO of GE Vernova T&D India., Held commercial strategy responsibilities for South Asia and strategy and growth responsibilities for Asia Pacific., Led the listed Indian business during announcements of expanded grid manufacturing and engineering capability and major transmission equipment orders in 2025.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Graduated in electrical engineering from Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal.
- **1990** — Joined BHEL as a graduate engineer trainee; his BHEL career lasted 14 years.
- **2004** — Joined Alstom T&D, later holding commercial and unit managing director responsibilities for the projects business.
- **2015** — Joined Schneider Electric India as vice president of projects for South Asia.
- **2017** — Joined GE Grid Solutions as regional commercial leader for South Asia.
- **2021-08** — Began serving as a national executive member of IEEMA.
- **2023-04** — Publicly profiled as strategy and growth officer for GE Grid Solutions, Asia Pacific.
- **2023-04-17** — Appointed managing director and CEO of GE T&D India Limited, subsequently renamed GE Vernova T&D India Limited.

## Achievements

- Progressed from graduate engineering and project roles to managing director and CEO of GE Vernova T&D India.
- Held commercial strategy responsibilities for South Asia and strategy and growth responsibilities for Asia Pacific.
- Led the listed Indian business during announcements of expanded grid manufacturing and engineering capability and major transmission equipment orders in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Discussed the Khavda-South Olpad HVDC contract, local execution, manufacturing and grid refurbishment in a T&D India interview published on 6 February.
- **2026-02** — A company postal-ballot notice proposed his reappointment as MD and CEO for 17 April 2026 through 16 April 2029; the notice itself is a proposal, not confirmation of the voting outcome.
- **2025-12** — GE Vernova announced a 2.5 GW Khavda-South Olpad HVDC contract and a 1,000 MW Chandrapur HVDC refurbishment contract.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gevernova.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeep-zanzaria-03979621

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