A Graduate in Arts with a major in International Studies-Economics from University of California, San Diego, UCSD, USA. He has also in-depth knowledge in Civil Engineering. He is an Executive Director in Sideshwari Power Generation Private Limited (SPGPL). Under his leadership, SPGPL achieved financial closure and is in the process of implementing a hydroelectric project with a total capital outlay of ₹ 171 crore from IREDA. He is also a Director in VBC Ferro Alloys Limited and Chairman, Orissa Power Consortium Limited