23/06/2026
𝐇𝐨𝐧'𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐫
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
Prof. (Dr.) Tripta Thakur, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, VMSB Uttarakhand Technical University, and Chair, WePOWER India Chapter, chaired the WePOWER India Chapter Strategic Review & Sustainability Planning Meeting held at the World Bank Office, New Delhi.
The meeting brought together distinguished leaders and stakeholders from the power and energy ecosystem, including Ms. Tanushree Bhowmik, Partnership Coordinator, South Asia WePOWER Network, World Bank; Ms. Aditi Sengupta, Editorial Consultant, South Asia WePOWER Network, World Bank; Ms. Premlata, Executive Director (HR), NTPC Limited; Ms. Ritu Singh, Head – Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, EESL; Dr. Prasad Patki, Senior Vice President & Group CHRO, BSES Delhi; Mr. Puneet Jain, Head (HR), BSES Rajdhani Power Limited; Dr. Rashi Gupta, Founder, Vision Mechatronics Pvt. Ltd.; Dr. Ebin Cherian Mathew, Assistant Professor, IIT Kanpur; along with representatives from SEWA, Skill Council, industry, utilities, academia, and WEPOWER member organizations.
The discussions focused on ensuring the long-term sustainability of WEPOWER, strengthening women's participation and leadership in the power sector, advancing STEM and capacity-building initiatives, fostering industry-academia collaboration, and exploring innovative pathways for a more inclusive energy transition.
As the Chair of the WEPOWER India Chapter, Prof. (Dr.) Tripta Thakur reaffirmed the collective commitment to empowering women professionals, promoting diversity in the energy sector, and building a resilient and sustainable future for the power ecosystem.
Together, we continue to accelerate the journey towards a more inclusive and equitable energy future.
WePOWER - Women in Energy and Power Sector Network South Asia NTPC Limited Energy Efficiency Services Limited IIT Kanpur Vision Mechatronics Private Limited.