He hails from Kendrapara, Odisha and his educational journey culminated with a Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D) from Utkal University, Odisha, and participation in a Management Development Programme (Strategic Finance) from IIM, Lucknow.
Dr. Acharya's professional journey encompasses diverse roles in Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Mining, with notable contributions to Metro Rail Projects. Before assuming the position of Director/Finance at Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) in June 2022, he held key positions at GRIDCO, NTPC, Tata Power, and NLC India Limited.
His expertise lies in areas such as Accounts, Taxation, Project Finance, and Fundraising. Dr. Acharya has successfully closed financial deals, securing loans totaling Thirty-Five Thousand Crore with Multilateral Banks such as JICA, ADB, NDB, and AIIB. He also pioneered the tying up of loans with Domestic Banks for his company. Notably, he played a crucial role in the Phase-II Project of CMRL, which had a substantial worth of over Sixty-Three Thousand Crore.
Dr. Acharya has made significant contributions to Revenue Improvement and Asset Monetization activities in CMRL. His professional exposure extends to system improvement, automation, empowerment, and collaboration initiatives.
