D V Shastry

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DISC Type : Ds

Member-Technical Committee, India Energy Week (Honorary Position) at India Energy Week

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Overview

D V Shastry is a distinguished leader in Indias Natural Gas sector with over 40 years of experience. A founder member of GAIL, a Maharatna PSU, he now leads the Natural Gas Society as Executive Director. He holds an M. Tech in Energy Systems Engineering from IIT, Bombay.

He has a strong passion for human resource development, demonstrated by his role as Chairman of the ISTD Delhi Chapter and his involvement with organizations like AIMA and SHRM. He is dedicated to capability building and creating a strong industry-academia interface.

As one of the founder members of GAIL, he played an integral role in shaping one of Indias leading public sector undertakings.

Personality Overview

Risk Tolerant

Fast But Thoughtful

Direct & Assertive

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

City Gas Distribution
He actively speaks on expanding clean energy access through City Gas Distribution (CGD) and moderated a high-level session on the topic at a recent Economic Times conference.
Training & Development
As Chairman of the ISTD Delhi Chapter and with a deep history in L&D at GAIL, he is a passionate advocate for skill development within the energy sector.
Human Resource Development
He is actively involved with SHRM, AIMA, and other HR bodies, indicating a strong professional interest in talent management and HR strategies for the gas industry.

Media Appearances

D V Shastry - India Energy Week. Featured in India Energy Week (official website)

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Work History

9-2024
Member-Technical Committee, India Energy Week (Honorary Position) at India Energy Week
7-2024
Chairman, ISTD Delhi Chapter (Honorary Position) at Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD)
6-2021
Executive Director at NATURAL GAS SOCIETY
6-2019
Member, General Body, FORE (Honorary Position) at Foundation for Organisational Research and Education (FORE)
1-2017
Member, Board of Studies, AIMA (Honorary Position) at All India Management Association (AIMA)

Education

1982 - 1984
M.Tech.(Energy Systems Engg.) from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
2015 - 2016
Advanced Certificate in Management (HRM) from All India Management Association (AIMA)

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Insights For Selling To D V

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with D V is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from D V

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will D V move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can D V take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And D V

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