Praveen Chand is an infrastructure, energy, and geopolitics commentator whose writing draws on more than 38 years of experience across major EPCC projects in oil & gas, civil infrastructure, and renewable energy. A Civil Engineering graduate from NIT Trichy with a Master’s in Construction Law from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, he has held senior leadership roles including Project Director, SBU Head, and Country Head across assignments from West Asia to East Asia.
His analytical writing focuses on geopolitics, energy security, infrastructure strategy, and economic trends, linking policy shifts with practical industrial realities. Having worked internationally and travelled to over 30 countries, he also brings grounded perspectives on global travel, culture, and regional dynamics.
Latest Blogs
Arbitration Inequality in India’s Oil & Gas Industry: Immediate Reforms Required India’s public sector undertakings (PSUs) in the oil and gas sector — including Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Oil…
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PART – 3: Narratives of Convenience – Selling Suffering and Shaping Shame in the Global Media From Mahmudiyah to Nirbhaya: Inside the Narrative Game When we discuss sexual violence and…
PART – 2: Through the Western Lens: Slumdog Millionaire, and the Politics of Media Portrayal Between Applause and Unease – Witnessing a Misunderstood India in a Foreign Theatre When Slumdog…
PART – 1: The BBC and the Origin of Exploitative Documentary Making Biscuits for the Lens — When Hunger Became a Headline It was a crisp winter morning in Varanasi…