Nishant Rishav

Nishant Rishav

Mechanical engineer turned techno-commercial leader with 13+ years at Coal India’s planning and design arm-CMPDI; pursuing MBA (PGPX) at IIM Ahmedabad. Led appraisal for 6+ coal washery projects (₹250–1,200 Cr each) informing board sanctions; delivered India's largest washery (10 MTPA), generating ₹300+ Cr client revenue. Reformed CIL's tender policy and pioneered a circular-economy initiative. CIL Award of Excellence (2023); UPSC-ESE qualified. Seeking general management, strategy, or infrastructure/energy roles.

Work Experience:

13.8 Years

Industry:

Energy & Utilities | Government & PSUs

Function:

Consulting & Strategy | Project & Program Management

Work Experience

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) | Ranchi

Manager-Coal & Mineral Preparation (CMP) Division

  • Led techno-economic appraisal for 6+ coal washery capex projects (₹250–1,200 Cr each), building integrated models across process design, capex/opex, and DCF-based investment analysis — outputs directly informed board-level sanctions.
  • Lead author of feasibility reports for 3 major washeries — Balram (15 MTPA), New Sawang (1.5 MTPA), New Moonidih (2.5 MTPA) — ensuring engineering quality, process integrity, and on-time delivery.
  • Steered CIL-wide reform of coal washery tender frameworks (BOM, BOO, EPC) — streamlined eligibility norms, improving bidder participation and cutting tender cancellations across CIL subsidiaries.
  • Core committee member shaping CIL's non-coking coal beneficiation strategy — led field assessments, technology evaluation, and techno-economic feasibility for 5 proposed plants (~40+ MTPA) .
  • Conducted techno-commercial bid evaluation for coal washery tenders — including Moonidih (2.5 MTPA), New Sawang (1.5 MTPA), and Basantpur-Tapin (4 MTPA) — informing bidder selection for award decisions. 

Deputy Manager-Coal & Mineral Preparation (CMP) Division

  • Drove technical design reviews, trial runs, and Performance Guarantee tests for India's largest public-sector coal washery — 10 MTPA Ib Valley, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited — contributing to successful commissioning and over ₹12 Cr in consultancy income for CMPDI.
  • Independently scrutinized 400+ engineering drawings across 4 concurrent washery projects (Bhojudih, Patherdih, Ib Valley, Moonidih) spanning 2–10 MTPA capacity, consistently exceeding drawing-review targets by 100–280%.
  • Driving execution of "Overburden-to-Sand" circular economy initiative across 5 mine sites (Manikpur, Amlai, Amadand, Johilla, Gevra)— converting waste rock into manufactured sand to substitute river-bed mining.

Assistant Manager-Regional Institute-I,E&M Division,Asansol

  • Managed project planning, engineering, and design of Coal Handling Plants (CHPs), underground transport systems, workshops, and dewatering systems across 10+ ISO 9001-compliant mine project reports, achieving a 95%+ client satisfaction rating.
  • Coordinated plant mechanization and process engineering support for more than 6 customized industrial Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) schemes to ensure total environmental compliance.
  • Governed third-party pre-dispatch inspections for mining and industrial equipment against strict BIS standards across major supplier consignments, reducing delivery defect rates below 2%.
  • Supervised regional vehicle fleet operations, preventive maintenance schedules, and specialized non-destructive testing (NDT) services to ensure core operational asset reliability and zero downtime.

Reliance Power Limited | Samarlkota,Andhra Pradesh

Graduate Engineer Trainee, Operations Department

  • Monitored operational and safety parameters at 220 MW Samarlkota Combined Cycle Gas-based Power Plant, identified technical anomalies, and supported the shift team in ensuring safe and reliable plant operations.
Accomplishments
  • Conferred with the 'CIL Award of Excellence for Best Infrastructural Planning' (2023) by the CMD, CMPDI, for leading the revival planning of the defunct Moonidih Washery circuit and engineering critical modifications to the Bina Deshaling Plant
  • Rated Outstanding, the highest performance grade for the last 5 consecutive annual performance cycles ; consistently rated 'Exceeds Expectations' on all personal quality dimensions
  • Successfully qualified the prestigious Engineering Services Examination conducted by UPSC; selection rate of less than 0.02%
  • Co-authored research on India's coking coal self-sufficiency, accepted at the International Coal Preparation Congress (ICPC XXI), 2025, South Africa; authored articles in Minetech Journal on intelligent Effluent Treatment Plant control systems and modular washeries
  • Awarded certificate of merit by CBSE for outstanding academic performance in AISSE-2004
  • Winner, State-level Yoga Championship-National Institute of Yoga
Education
  • Master of Business Administration (PGPX) , Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) , Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Certification
  • Business Valuation Certificate-Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
  • Contract Management: Procurement of Works-Indian Institute of Coal Management (IICM), Ranchi
  • General Management Programme for Executives-Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
  • Excel Skills for Business: Advanced-Macquarie University
Extra-curricular
  • Winner, State-level Yoga Championship-National Institute of Yoga.
  • National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteer — taught in government schools, organized blood donation camps, led Republic Day/Independence Day college events, and conducted door-to-door relief collection for Bihar flood victims.