Kaustubh Verma is a core member of the Energy practice at Boston Consulting Group. He co-leads the India Affiliation team, and leads the firm’s relationship with the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry.

Kaustubh joined BCG in 2015 and has led engagements in upstream, downstream, city gas, and petrochemicals. His functional areas of focus are business build, diversification, large capital project management, operations improvement, and growth and portfolio strategy. He has also worked with clients on process reengineering, procurement and logistics, and shared services.

In addition to working with India’s power ministry, he has worked with oil retailers, oil and gas majors, national oil companies, and others. Currently, Kaustubh has a deep interest in renewables and energy transition. Prior to joining BCG, Kaustubh worked with Accenture Management Consulting for seven years where his last role was that of a Principal.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, finance and marketing Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
  • BE, instrumentation and controls, Visvesvaraya Technological University

Publications and Videos

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Will EV be a Harbinger of Sustainability and Affordability for India?

In order to build a successful ecosystem for EVs in the future, solutions need to be constructed keeping both the automotive and the energy sectors in mind. A comprehensive view is to be developed to deliver a sustainable and economic impact on climate change in India.
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Why There is No Single Fuel Option for Alternative Mobility Solutions

The path to alternative mobility solutions in India would be a complex one – with no clear “single option”.
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Confluence of Energy and Mobility

In this BCG Perspective report, Kaustubh Verma along with other MDPs analyze India’s carbon footprint, focusing on the difficulties and potentials of EVs from a business perspective.
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Energy Transitions: Adapting to the New Normal of the Changing World

While the global energy system is witnessing progressive transformation , the report focuses on the various challenges that global oil and gas firms are facing which are questioning the sector’s business operations. However it tries to present some possible solutions to meet the growing global energy demand with reduced emissions; some options that companies may consider as they prepare to be part of a world with net zero emissions by 2050.
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It’s Time to Think Beyond Fuel

With fuel retailing evolving rapidly, possibilities are many if retailers are willing to innovate and think beyond.