Yamal Singh

A business development expert and strategist with over 6.8 years of experience in the natural gas & utility sector, specialising in marketing and project management. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders to drive growth and enhance process innovation.

Work Experience

Manager, Marketing| Indraprastha Gas Ltd. (JV of Gail, BPCL & Delhi Govt.) | Delhi-NCR

  • Managed 400 employees in zonal marketing and project teams, driving strategic planning and execution to acquire 1 million gas customers and a consistent 10% year-on-year sales growth.
  • Revamped customer acquisition and project delivery processes to bridge the gap between installed natural gas infrastructure and active users, resulting in a ₹156 crore reduction in capital expenditure and enhanced asset utilization.
  • Negotiated tenders worth ₹130 crores and managed over 40 vendor contracts for hiring sales reps, marketing consultants, channel partners, and branding agencies.
  • Successfully managed CRM and cross-functional teams, implementing key process improvements to ensure seamless lead and data flow for approximately 2.5 million customers while maintaining SLAs and ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Spearheaded digitization drive by launching app-based registration for customer acquisition, developing management dashboard for capturing real-time performance, and integrating descriptive and predictive analytics.
  • Led coordination and communication with government regulators, statutory authorities, and auditors to ensure compliance.
  • Managed departmental MIS reports and dashboards and obtained board approval for over ₹150 crores of new projects.

 

Additional Manager, Marketing| Indraprastha Gas Ltd.| Delhi-NCR

  • Created a new channel partner strategy and direct marketing agent tender, boosting market penetration from 60% to 80%. The strategy later became the industry standard in city gas distribution.
  • Prepared feasibility reports for expanding the natural gas network into new regions, facilitating an investment of ₹800 crores.
  • Led the first-ever implementation of customer-focused schemes like EMI, FDC, and the 'refer & win' program at IGL, driving the acquisition of over 1.6 million customers, accounting for 65% of the total PNG customer base.
  • Introduced digital marketing at IGL, transforming the overall marketing strategy and strengthening the brand. This initiative resulted in over 13 million impressions, 50,000 direct leads, and a 5% increase in sales
  • Designed ATL and BTL advertising strategies, such as mobile promotional vehicles, print and radio ads, mall activations, promotions through multiplexes, promotional films and other conventional branding campaigns.
  • Appointed to key companywide strategic committees focused on quality control, natural gas pricing, and demand forecasting.

 

Deputy Manager, Marketing| Indraprastha Gas Ltd.| Delhi-NCR  

  • Conducted and implemented the company's first-ever PNG market research, analyzing Delhi/NCR's market potential. The insights from the report informed key management decisions for investing in network coverage.
  • Discovered new market segments and introduced innovative network designs to extend last-mile gas connectivity to previously untapped urban villages, leading to a significant social impact and driving large-scale expansion of the natural gas network.
  • Designed and launched a direct-to-customer sales force in tandem with existing marketing and sales channels, lowering customer acquisition costs by 13%.
  • Improved the turnaround time for gas connection delivery by 50% by redesigning customer acquisition and project SOPs.
Accomplishments
  • Elected Secretary of the Alumni Relations Committee for IIMA PGPX batch 2024-25
  • Ranked as highest performing employee (FY 2021-22) in the project and marketing department.
  • Directors Silver Medalist in B.Tech. in the department of mechanical engineering.
  • Received the Best Presentation Award at the Society of Automotive - Efficycle event during the early design presentation phase for a dual-mode powered vehicle.
  • Published Research paper at the ICAPIE-2016 conference on condition-based monitoring of rolling elements using finite element (Ansys) modelling.
Education

M.Tech (Computational Design),Delhi Technological University(DTU)

B.Tech ( Mechanical), Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)

Certificates
  • Green belt in Lean 6 Sigma certification by KPMG
  • Certification in CGD business and project execution by SLTs
  • MBA Statistics – IIMA, Coursera
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Organised social and cultural events both at IGL and in college, including the Govt. of India (PCRA) initiative SAKSHAM, Gramoday launched by Lt.Governor Delhi, National PNG drive launched by Union Home Minister, and college festivals Engifest & Genero.
  • Student affairs committee member of the college (during B.Tech course). 
  • Volunteering for social welfare activities run by non-profit organisations, particularly in the field of child education.
  • An enthusiastic debtor represented the college in the Model United Nations conference.
  • A fitness enthusiast with a passion for promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Quick Look

  • Work Experience: 6.8 Years
  • Previous Roles

    Manager, PNG Marketing | Indraprastha Gas Limited

  • Function : General Management
    Sales & Marketing
  • Industry/Sector: Energy & Utilities
Work Experience

Manager, Marketing| Indraprastha Gas Ltd. (JV of Gail, BPCL & Delhi Govt.) | Delhi-NCR

  • Managed 400 employees in zonal marketing and project teams, driving strategic planning and execution to acquire 1 million gas customers and a consistent 10% year-on-year sales growth.
  • Revamped customer acquisition and project delivery processes to bridge the gap between installed natural gas infrastructure and active users, resulting in a ₹156 crore reduction in capital expenditure and enhanced asset utilization.
  • Negotiated tenders worth ₹130 crores and managed over 40 vendor contracts for hiring sales reps, marketing consultants, channel partners, and branding agencies.
  • Successfully managed CRM and cross-functional teams, implementing key process improvements to ensure seamless lead and data flow for approximately 2.5 million customers while maintaining SLAs and ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Spearheaded digitization drive by launching app-based registration for customer acquisition, developing management dashboard for capturing real-time performance, and integrating descriptive and predictive analytics.
  • Led coordination and communication with government regulators, statutory authorities, and auditors to ensure compliance.
  • Managed departmental MIS reports and dashboards and obtained board approval for over ₹150 crores of new projects.

 

Additional Manager, Marketing| Indraprastha Gas Ltd.| Delhi-NCR

  • Created a new channel partner strategy and direct marketing agent tender, boosting market penetration from 60% to 80%. The strategy later became the industry standard in city gas distribution.
  • Prepared feasibility reports for expanding the natural gas network into new regions, facilitating an investment of ₹800 crores.
  • Led the first-ever implementation of customer-focused schemes like EMI, FDC, and the 'refer & win' program at IGL, driving the acquisition of over 1.6 million customers, accounting for 65% of the total PNG customer base.
  • Introduced digital marketing at IGL, transforming the overall marketing strategy and strengthening the brand. This initiative resulted in over 13 million impressions, 50,000 direct leads, and a 5% increase in sales
  • Designed ATL and BTL advertising strategies, such as mobile promotional vehicles, print and radio ads, mall activations, promotions through multiplexes, promotional films and other conventional branding campaigns.
  • Appointed to key companywide strategic committees focused on quality control, natural gas pricing, and demand forecasting.

 

Deputy Manager, Marketing| Indraprastha Gas Ltd.| Delhi-NCR  

  • Conducted and implemented the company's first-ever PNG market research, analyzing Delhi/NCR's market potential. The insights from the report informed key management decisions for investing in network coverage.
  • Discovered new market segments and introduced innovative network designs to extend last-mile gas connectivity to previously untapped urban villages, leading to a significant social impact and driving large-scale expansion of the natural gas network.
  • Designed and launched a direct-to-customer sales force in tandem with existing marketing and sales channels, lowering customer acquisition costs by 13%.
  • Improved the turnaround time for gas connection delivery by 50% by redesigning customer acquisition and project SOPs.
Accomplishments
  • Elected Secretary of the Alumni Relations Committee for IIMA PGPX batch 2024-25
  • Ranked as highest performing employee (FY 2021-22) in the project and marketing department.
  • Directors Silver Medalist in B.Tech. in the department of mechanical engineering.
  • Received the Best Presentation Award at the Society of Automotive - Efficycle event during the early design presentation phase for a dual-mode powered vehicle.
  • Published Research paper at the ICAPIE-2016 conference on condition-based monitoring of rolling elements using finite element (Ansys) modelling.
Education

M.Tech (Computational Design),Delhi Technological University(DTU)

B.Tech ( Mechanical), Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)

Certificates
  • Green belt in Lean 6 Sigma certification by KPMG
  • Certification in CGD business and project execution by SLTs
  • MBA Statistics – IIMA, Coursera
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Organised social and cultural events both at IGL and in college, including the Govt. of India (PCRA) initiative SAKSHAM, Gramoday launched by Lt.Governor Delhi, National PNG drive launched by Union Home Minister, and college festivals Engifest & Genero.
  • Student affairs committee member of the college (during B.Tech course). 
  • Volunteering for social welfare activities run by non-profit organisations, particularly in the field of child education.
  • An enthusiastic debtor represented the college in the Model United Nations conference.
  • A fitness enthusiast with a passion for promoting a healthy lifestyle.