Dr. P. Anbalagan is an alumnus of the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) from Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Master in Dairying from National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana and an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Maharashtra cadre (2001 batch).

Currently posted as the Secretary, Industries Department, Government of Maharashtra and is responsible for overall Industrial Development & various policy formulations & its implementations including investments in the State.

Dr. P. Anbalagan was posted as the Chairman & Managing Director, Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited and has the highest overall generation capacity amongst all the State Power Generation Utilities in India, with existing Generation capacity of 13220MW, Thermal 9540MW, Hydro 2580, Gas 672, Solar 428MW.

In his illustrious career spanning over 24 years, he has held several important assignments in Government of Maharashtra, like Joint CEO, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Member Secretary of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and CEO, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation. He also held assignments like Assistant Collector, Solapur & Karad, CEO Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar, Collector & District Magistrate, Ahmednagar