Dr. Sandeep Garg
• B. Tech ( Mechanical),MBA (XLRI), PhD(AMU)
• Fellow ( Institution of Engineers)
• Fellow( Institution of Lighting Engineers)
A Doctorate degree in Management from AMU, Aligarh. Dr. Sandeep Garg is Mechanical Engineer from G. B. Pant University at Pantnagar in the year 1988. He is a Post-Graduate in Business Management from XLRI, Jameshedpur and majored in Finance and Marketing. Dr. Garg is also a fellow of Institution of Engineers and also a Fellow of Institution of Lighting Engineers.
Dr Garg is currently, CEO of the Landsmill Group, where he is leading the group initiative in the Solar Energy sector. In the current role, he is also responsible for foray of the parent group into Semiconductor business. His expertise in the previous role as Dy Executive Director (Technical) in SIAM, where his expertise were used in engaging with the government in regulatory and policy regime. As President of India Electronics and Semiconductor, he had interacted with the government on semiconductor policy framework and contributed to the various initiatives on National Policy on electronics 2.0. In a career spanning over 35 years, Dr Garg has worked with leading organizations such as SIDBI, PEC limited, EESL and United Nations. He has lead many initiatives in the field of Energy efficiency and contributed to the world bank program on risk financing, National Solar mission, National Ujjala Program for LED bulb and Streetlight program. At BEE, he had led Standardization activity in the country, especially in setting up the National Labeling Program for Appliances ( Star Labeling) of appliances and Fuel efficiency standards as well as Industrial Efficiency benchmarking ( PAT- Perform Achieve and Trade). He is also credited with the National Standard for LEDs in BIS and was actively engaged in the Standardization activities of the LED modules and products and also the convener of the Smart City Standardization Committee. He has contributed for setting up over 43 National Standards and has been a part of Various National Committees. Dr Garg started his career with the HPCL as technical Specialist.
Dr. Garg has over 34 years of Industry Experience and has been working in the area of Policy formation and Implementation. He has worked in the area of advocacy and has worked in with the Industry to formulate effective policies. His varied experience across government, public and private sector and covering issues related to polices, financing, and program implementation has earned him many rewards. His work was also recognized at the national level and was awarded “ NDTV Green Award in 2010”.
Dr Garg has contributed to the labeling program for 14 products under National Energy labeling program and has published over 84 papers and has travelled globally to represent India in various issues on Climate Change, mitigation and Adaptation. Dr. Garg has pioneered in setting new standards in the area of Energy Efficiency across various domains, which have set new benchmarks in these industries. At the academic front, he had led PhD and M.Tech students in their academic pursuit as an external supervisor.