Deepak is the Deputy Director for WRI India's Energy Program. He works on Clean Energy Technologies, Industrial Decarbonisation, EVs, Policy & Regulation, Circularity in Clean Energy and provides expert support to colleagues working on Urban Energy and State Energy Transitions; Responsible Energy; and Critical Minerals.

He supports the program director and co-leads on efforts related to program management; donor engagement and other stakeholder engagement. Previously, he was also the acting co-lead for the Clean Energy Supply pillar across the organisation's global network.

Prior to WRI India, he worked with the energy consulting practices of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte.

He is a certified Energy Risk Professional. He is an electrical engineering graduate and holds a master’s degree in electric power systems.

Apart from work, his interests are playing the violin in the Carnatic style, soccer, tennis, hiking and reading. He is a die-hard supporter of Arsenal Football Club.