Narayan Bhatra

About Narayan Bhatra

I am a seasoned business leader in the oil and energy sector, with over 27 years of experience in driving strategic retail growth initiatives, developing innovative and market-effective strategies, and managing complex and large-scale retail and institutional businesses. As the Chief Retail Officer at Nayara Energy, I lead the core business vertical of marketing that contributes 50% of the overall organization\'s revenue and profitability. My mission is to scale up the retail business to double in the next five years, enhance the market share and effectiveness by more than 50%, and create value by upgrading and enhancing better value propositions for customers, partners, and stakeholders. I also aim to make the current business future-ready by exploring new product and business segments, such as biofuels and EVs, that align with the environmental conscious goals of the industry. I have a strong track record of delivering strong growth in volume, gross margin, and market share, as well as introducing new synergies and products, such as MTO and ethanol. I am passionate about learning and strengthening management teams, procuring new markets, and achieving competitive edge for existing and new businesses. I am open to exchanging insights and perspectives with other professionals and experts in the oil and energy sector.

Experience

1. Chief Retail Officer

   Nayara Energy

   Jul 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Leading the core business vertical of Marketing that contributes 50% of the overall organisation Responsible for developing strategies execution and enhancement of fastest growing private retail network of 6600 outlets, bottom line of more than 300 Million USD and team of more than 550. Mandated business scale up to double in next 5 years, enhance market effectiveness by more than 50% and create value by upgrading and enhancing better value propositions for customers, partners and also make the current business future ready. Retail Business will saturate all molecules of MS and HSD produced in our refinery in next 5 years

Education

• University of Calcutta

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Petroleum and Petrochemical, I

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Masters in Financial Management, General Management

  2001 — 2003

• University of Calcutta

  B Tech, Petrochemicals and Petroleum Refinery Engineering

  1991 — 1994

• University of Mumbai

  Master's degree, Finance and Financial Management Services, I

• Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

  MDP-RIL, General Management

  2007 — 2007

• University of Calcutta

  B Sc Chemistry Hons, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics

  1989 — 1991

• Shree Daulatram Nopany Vidyalaya

  Secondary, General Subjects

  1984 — 1986

• Scottish Church College

  Higher Secondary, Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Bio Sc

  1986 — 1988