Ashok Bhalekar

Chief Technologist at Praj Industries

Ashok Bhalekar has a diverse work experience spanning across multiple industries and roles. Ashok worked at Praj Industries as the Chief Technologist since October 2022. Prior to that, they held the positions of Assistant Vice President of Technology and Assistant Vice President of Design & Engineering at the same company.

Before joining Praj Industries, Bhalekar worked at Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd. as the DGM of Design and Engineering from April 2014 to January 2018. Ashok was responsible for corporate technical, design, engineering, and projects in the field of chemicals and specialty chemicals.

Bhalekar also worked as an Engineering Supervisor at Bechtel Corporation from July 2012 to March 2014, leading projects in the fields of Oil, Gas, Chemicals, Mining, and Metal. Ashok supervised engineering activities and coordinated with various departments.

At Metso, Bhalekar served as Manager of Metso India (Technology) from December 2010 to July 2012. Ashok headed technical operations and support for products and systems, coordinating with other engineering groups.

Ashok'searlier experience includes working at Hindalco Industries Limited as Manager of Operations & Projects from July 2000 to November 2010, where they were involved in various projects related to process, engineering, contracts, procurement, project control, planning and construction, commissioning, and stabilization.

Prior to that, Bhalekar worked at Gaspoint Petroleum India Limited as an Executive in procurement, bulk production, and projects from July 1998 to May 2000. Ashok managed procurement and transportation of raw materials, operated an LPG bottling plant, and developed contracts for additional bottling plant operations.

Overall, Bhalekar has demonstrated extensive expertise in leadership, technical operations, engineering, project management, and procurement across a range of industries.

Ashok Bhalekar's education history includes attending LaxmiNarayan Institute of Technology in Nagpur, where they obtained both a M.E. and B. Tech degree in Chemical Engineering. Additionally, they attended Somalwar High School in Nagpur, but further details regarding degrees or field of study are not available.

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Pune, India

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Praj Industries

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Praj Industries Limited is engaged in the business of process and project engineering. The Company is engaged in the manufacture of other special-purpose machinery not elsewhere classified (n.e.c). The Company also provides design and engineering services. It offers solutions for beverage alcohol and bioethanol plant, brewery, water and wastewater treatment plant, critical process equipment and systems, and bio products. It provides solutions for various grades of ethanol, including beverage, fuel, industrial, pharma and perfumery, and brewery plants. Its business lines include ethanol plants, brewery plants, water and wastewater, process equipment and systems, high purity systems, bioproduct, and customized research services and solutions (CRSS). Its critical process equipment system serves a range of industries, such as oil and gas, petrochemical, fertilizer and chemicals industry. Its water and wastewater treatment plant includes recycle, reuse and zero liquid discharge plants.


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Pune, India

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501-1,000

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