ESIQ
Our Team

The people behind ESIQ's research intelligence.

A compact network of researchers, business leaders, sector specialists, and advisors helping organisations make sense of sustainability and technology-led markets.

Leadership Team

Business Leaders

Leadership across research, sustainability, communications, and the strategic direction of ESIQ.

Purushottam Uniyal

Purushottam Uniyal

Founder & Director

Seasoned energy-sector professional with around 18 years of experience in market research, strategic consulting, bespoke research, and custom databases. His work spans power and utilities, hydrogen, low-carbon fuels, battery technologies, and carbon management solutions.

Market ResearchEnergy & UtilitiesStrategic Consulting
Dr. Shalini Bartwal

Dr. Shalini Bartwal

Director & Co-Founder

Research-oriented academic and management professional with expertise in supply chain management, sustainability, digital transformation, and circular economy. Brings analytical experience across Industry 4.0/5.0, supply chain resilience, and evidence-led research.

SustainabilityCircular EconomySupply Chain
Dr. Gayatri Bangia

Dr. Gayatri Bangia

Manager, Marketing, Media & Communication

Leads marketing, media, and communication for ESIQ, helping shape the firm's external voice, brand positioning, and stakeholder engagement.

MarketingMediaCommunications

Commercial & Research Network

Business & Research Partners

Specialists supporting ESIQ across people, commercial development, business research, analytics, and sector intelligence.

Sheetal Negi

Sheetal Negi

HR and Recruitment Partner

Supports ESIQ's people and talent functions, helping build a capable research and advisory team aligned with the firm's sector-focused growth.

Talent & PeopleRecruitmentTeam Building
Gaurav Kumar

Gaurav Kumar

Director, Sales

Supports sales, client engagement, and business development across ESIQ's research and advisory offerings.

SalesClient EngagementBusiness Development
Parvez

Parvez

Corporate Strategy Leader — Sustainability & Circular Economy

Brings more than 18 years of experience helping energy, chemicals, and industrial companies design decarbonization strategies, circular economy models, low-carbon material transitions, and KPI-driven sustainability pathways.

SustainabilityCircular EconomyCorporate Strategy
Gagandeep Batra

Gagandeep Batra

Lead - Business Research, Analytics & Consulting - Metals & Mining

Business research and analytics professional with 11 years of experience across metals, mining, and energy. His work spans market intelligence, competitive intelligence, feasibility research, financial analysis, sustainability research, and structured data analysis for global consulting and financial-services clients.

Metals & MiningMarket IntelligenceFinancial Analysis

Advisory Network

Think Tank & Advisors

Domain specialists and senior advisors who strengthen ESIQ's sectoral depth, strategic thinking, and research rigour.

Prof. (Dr.) Kanwar Ajay Singh
Strategic Advisor & Mentor

Senior Strategic Advisor & Mentor

Prof. (Dr.) Kanwar Ajay Singh

Organisational Growth & Institutional Development

30+ Years of Leadership

Prof. (Dr.) Kanwar Ajay Singh brings over three decades of experience in organisational leadership, strategic planning, management, marketing, research, and higher education. He has served in senior academic and institutional leadership roles including Director, Dean, Professor, Chief Proctor, and Chairman of Boards of Studies, Academic Councils, and Boards of Management. He has held leadership positions at IMS Ghaziabad, ACCMAN Business School, IMS Unison University, and Graphic Era, and has also served as Visiting Professor at IIM Shillong. At ESIQ, he serves as a trusted strategic advisor and mentor to the leadership team, supporting organisational growth, management and governance, business development strategy, talent development, institutional partnerships, and long-term organisational strengthening.

Strategic PlanningOrganisational GrowthInstitutional DevelopmentLeadership
Sameer Bhatnagar

Think Tank & Advisor

Sameer Bhatnagar

Founder, SAMITRIIQ

ICT & Business Technology Research

More than two decades of experience across ICT, business technology research, data modelling, market sizing, trend analysis, and client-facing research delivery.

Abhinay Chauhan

Think Tank & Advisor

Abhinay Chauhan

Founder, Energy Data Insights

Energy Markets & Data Intelligence

Energy markets and data intelligence professional supporting research, analytics, and advisory work across energy transition and market intelligence themes.

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