Prahlad Tewari is a Fellow at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) that hosts the SEED India Hub. He supports the implementation of the Hub activities in India and will also work towards the expansion of SEED's eco-inclusive enterprise network in the country.

Prahlad has over 20 years of professional experience covering Resource Efficient Cleaner Production (RECP) implementations in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as technology development and prototyping related to value added utilization of waste materials. He has been a lead technical expert directing RECP implementations and training focused on improving resource efficiency, material saving and good housekeeping in various sectors in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. He has also been involved in R&D and field testing of various technologies viz. (a) acid recovery technologies (retardation and diffusion dialysis) and rinse water recovery technology (nanofiltration) for metal finishing industries, (b) membrane filtration system equipped with ceramic membranes prepared from waste industrial ash for wastewater treatment and hot gas cleaning. Prahlad thus brings in a unique blend of understanding both the development of environmentally friendly solutions to existing societal challenges as well as the operational requirements in small enterprises with limited technical and financial capacities.

Prahlad has a Masters in Production Engineering and a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering. He enjoys travelling, jogging and meeting people.