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He head up a clean tech company. PReviously, He was a consultant with McKinsey and Company for 11.5 years and served in McKinsey's Mumbai and London offices.
Mr. Kuldeep Jain Managing Director Cleanmax Solar
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n his last two years at McKinsey, he headed the Corporate Finance and Energy practice of McKinsey in India. Specialties: Corporate Finance, Basic materials
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He is MBA in Finance & Marketing and M. Tech. in Renewable energy and brings the rare mix of technical and business acumen to the table. Currently he is pursuing his PhD in Energy Policy. He has been selected in the Economic Times prestigious list of “Forty under 40” young business leaders of India Inc in 2016.
Mr. Gaurav Sood Chief Executive Officer Sprng Energy
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aurav Sood, is the CEO of SPRNG Energy, the renewable energy platform set-up by PE fund Actis in 2017. Under his leadership, Sprng has already achieved size of 1.5GW of solar and wind projects under operation and construction. Prior to this he was Managing Director of Solairedirect India (Engie Solar), where he was instrumental in building a platform of more than 450MW+ high quality solar assets spread over 4 states. In his earlier stints he has worked at Bharat Forge, where he played a key role in entry of the Group in the renewable sector, and earlier as a management & process consultant.
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He is the co-founder and CEO of AMP in India, a global renewable energy IPP with HQ in Canada and Japan, India, US and Australia as core markets. AMP is focussed is on providing renewable energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers. Within a short span, AMP is emerging as a leader in providing a one stop shop for C&I customers through its powerful combination of utility scale offsite grid connected open access and onsite distributed generation renewable power plants with a pan India presence.
Mr. Pinaki Bhattarcharya CEO & Co-Founder AMP Solar
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e has 19 years+ of experience in India, US and Europe across PE, business incubation, leadership, operating and financing roles in the renewable energy. Prior to AMP, Pinaki was the CFO of Sterlite Power, India's leading transmission player. Additionally, he was the founding team member and CFO of one of the largest renewable IPPs in India (Sembcorp Green Infra) and also the founding team member of the first renewable energy project equity fund in US, New Energy Capital. He has managed the largest and most diversified renewable energy private equity portfolio of USD 300M for IDFC Private Equity. He has worked across the value chain in both renewable and thermal power generation at ALSTOM and Shell-Bechtel venture, Intergen. He is an MBA from Cornell University and B.E. from Delhi College of Engineering.
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An MBA in his list of professional qualifications, Mr. Rathi has completed his training in MW Solar Power Project in Spain which has led him to be the right person to steer the company’s marketing and sales efforts.
Mr. Sunil Rathi Director – Sales & Marketing Waaree Energies
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r. Rathi, with an experience of over 28 years in Solar Energy and Power Electronics Industry, is the enigmatic powerhouse behind the company’s impeccable growth. For 11 years, he contributed his hard work to Powernetics Ltd UK. as their Head India Operations. In his extensive time there, he has gained immense knowledge and experience about the energy sector of India. Post this, Mr. Rathi made his way into Waaree as the Chief Marketing Office and currently holds postion of Director Sales and marketing where he spearheads the company’s sales forces to put them on the map of Gobal Solar Industry.With his understanding of different geographies and proficiency in interpreting corporate vision, he facilitated Waaree in achieving the stature of a giant in the industry. Due to his excellent networking skills, Sunil has created a prominent niche for himself and has forged exceptional strategic alliances for the company.
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He is presently CEO at Hinduja Renewables and heading the Hinduja Group initiatives in Renewable domain. He is responsible to develop the business from scratch with P&L responsibility
Mr. Kapil Maheshwari Chief Executive Officer Hinduja Renewables Energy Pvt.Ltd.
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is role in HRPL is to develop and execute business growth strategies and team. He is awarded with “ Best Renewables Energy CEO India-2018” from Global CEO Excellence Awards, 40 under 40, Power 100 Business Leaders in Renewables in India and many more.
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He has more than 14 years of professional experience in Solar field. He has experience of Design and Implementation of over 400 MW of Solar farms and Rooftop Installations in USA, Germany and India. Kapil has extensive experience of doing Sales and Business Development in Solar EPC, Modules and Inverters in India and USA. Prior to joining HREPL,He was Heading Business Development at Cleanmax Solar. Before that, Kapil was Head of Solar Inverters for India and EMEA for Danfoss Solar Inverters. Before that he was heading the Sales and Project Management for Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest Solar company Q-cells in India. Prior to that he was with Mahindra EPC where he was responsible to build EPC team. He started his professional career with GE Healthcare in Power Electronics. After that he moved to Applied Materials in California to work on bankability issues with Thin film Solar modules. Kapil worked with industry leaders and various banks in USA in Solar domain. He is M.Tech from IIT, Bombay in Electrical Engineering and EMBA from IIM, Bangalore. He is also PMP certified project management professional. He is Six Sigma Green belt. Kapil has published various paper and articles in leading global conferences and magazines as solar industry expert. He has developed and executed strategies for sustainable and profitable growth. His areas of interest and expertise include Operations, Sales and Business Development, Project Management and Design and execution of Solar plants.
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He is an intimate associate of world famous diamond company Shree Ramkrishna Exports, popularly known as SRK and he manages the public relations and general administration of the group. Continuing the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy he is actively involved in a number of CSR activities.
Capt. Ishver Dholakiya Managing Director Goldi Solar Pvt Ltd
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erving as MD in Goldi Solar Pvt Ltd, a solar PV module manufacturing facility with an annual production capacity of 500MW and having an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certification, the young and dynamic Ishver Dholakiya has profound foresight and vision to venture into contemporary sectors of industry. As managing director of Goldi Solar Pvt Ltd, he has spearheaded a phenomenal growth in the solar energy sector in less than seven years.
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Goldi Solar today is a key player in solar PV manufacturing and EPC business and is a leading exporter to many countries in Europe, America, Africa as well as Japan. With rapid expansion plans, Goldi Solar is now in progress of installing a 1 GW manufacturing facility.Having always inspired the youth working under his leadership and successfully shaping them into professionals, Ishver Dholakiya has taken Goldi Solar to new heights.He serves as Executive Director in the regional airlines – Ventura AirConnect, which connects the important cities of Gujarat. The company has recently been the recipient of ‘Most Innovative and Unique Project of the Year in Tourism’ award, received from the President of India and bestowed by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.Having a passion for flying, he obtained his Student Pilot License (SPL) way back in 2010 and recently earned his Private Pilot License (PPL) in 2018. Following the footsteps of his father Shri Arjan bhai and uncle Shri Govind bhai Dholakia, who are partners in SRK Exports, Ishver Dholakiya began his career in the diamond industry way back in 1997. Initially undergoing rigorous training in diamond cutting and polishing, he spent fourteen valuable years in the industry acquiring professional knowledge along with spending seven years in the USA mastering the art of marketing diamonds and diamond jewellery.
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In 2010 Frank joined Growatt at its early foundation and helped expand its global footprint.
Mr. Frank Qiao Co-founder, Board Member and Sales Managing Director Growatt New Energy
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ndia is one of the very first markets Growatt had entered. Overseen by Frank, its business in India has been growing rapidly, contributing a significant share to Growattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth.Frank highly values local partnerships and aims to provide outstanding customer services. By now Growatt has established its service and warehouse center in Hyderabad with service offices across eight major cities.
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He is a Mechanical Engineer from Kuvempu University, Karnataka
Mr. Santosh Patil Head Marketing and Projects Ganges Internationale Pvt ltd
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r. Santosh Patil, Business Head Ganges Internationale Private Limited, he is the brain behind the R & D , product designing and business development GIPL is the largest module mounting solutions company in India with business interests in US and Europe and has many other products in the offering. He is credited with successful and unexpected turnaround of the Solar Infra in GIPL.He has played an instrumental role in achieving 4 GW in just 5 years of entering into Solar market. Has 20 years experience in automobile, heavy engineering and is working with GIPL since 2005.
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He is MBA from IMT Ghaziabad and holds an engineering degree in Mechatronics and Industrial Automation from ISTC, part of CSIR-CSIO.
Mr. Manish Bansal National Sales Manager Mondragon Assembly S.Coop, India
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e has 12+ Years of experience in Operations, Power Plants, O&M and Technical Sales of Wafering, Cell & Module Manufacturing Line equipment’s. Prior to Mondragon, Manish has worked with companies like Moserbaer, Team Technik & Applied Materials in different capacities and roles. Immediately after joining Mondragon, He sold the India’s most advanced state of art fully automatic line to India’s one of the leading PSU and this was the single largest order in terms of capacity and order value to any single supplier in India. He has worked across the entire value chain from Wafering to Power Plants in renewable sector. He is passionate about new technologies and R&D developments related to Solar energy and is having a vision to help in setting up new technology manufacturing lines in India.
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He is an Engineer & certified Energy Auditor, with 29+ years of rich experience in Energy sector.
Mr. Ponsekar Periyanadar Vice President RISEN ENERGY CO., LTD
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e started his Solar career 20 years ago with Tata BP Solar and played a key role in developing niche private market for Solar in diverse sectors such as Banking, Telecommunication, Oil & gas, Road safety, Railways, Defense, Commercial BIPV, etc.,He previously worked with Larsen &Tourbo Ltd and later with Reliance Industries Ltd as General Manager, for their Solar business in Southern region. He brought RISEN to India in 2015 and in less than 4 years made RISEN a recognized and reputed brand in India, catapulting it to be among Top-3 Solar PV Module supplier, with over 10% market share and a customer base of 2.5+ GW.
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He is a Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Communication)from Delhi University and an MBA (Marketing &Finance) from Wake Forest University, North Carolina, USA.
Mr. Kumar Gupta Whole-time Director Havells India Limited
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e joined Havells India in 1995 and was instrumental in forging multiple strategic tie-ups with global partners helping organization compete and register robust growth. In addition, he has been accredited with setting up of world class manufacturing facilities.
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He is passionate about R&D and has been at the forefront of new product development and introduction at Havells.At Havells, sustainability is a part of the business strategy. The company has grown in a way that takes into account the environmental and social impacts of our activities.Under Ameet leardership the Solar business exudes the same philosophy. It not only promotes clean energy, help lower Green House Gas emissions but also saves fast depleting precious fossil fuels.The Indian solar industry is still in the growth stage, hence offering a lot of opportunities, not only to expand with the existing technology base but also to launch new technologies and products. Havells under guidance and leadership of Ameet is also well poised to seize the opportunities across segments with products in solar on grids, solar off grid and solar street lights. His vision has helped the solar team to build state of the art products for solar application. He is an avid traveller and enjoys food of all cuisines.
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He is a post graduate in Physics and completed his Masters of Technologyfrom Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi and Masters of Science from University of Delhi.
Mr. Rahul Khatri Technical Manager DuPont
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e is the Technical Manager for DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions and Advanced Material Business and is leading technical endeavors for India and Middle East region.He is working in the PV Industry since 2008 and has held various roles across R&D, manufacturing, application development, and technical marketing. He has an extensive knowledge of solar panels and materials, and has conducted many studies to evaluate long term performance of PV modules.Prior to joining DuPont, Rahul Khatri worked at Moser Baer Solar Ltd. where he led R&D projects on solar module reliability.
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With 10 + years of experience into PV Industry, he has been handling South and East Asia and India markets in Goodwe since 2015. Prior to this he was working with LDK Solar from 2009 to 2015.
Mr. James Hou Sales Head India Goodwe Power Supply Technology Co. Ltd.
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oodwe is a leading strategically-thinking enterprise which focuses on research and manufacturing of PV inverters and energy storage solutions. Goodwe Solar inverters have been largely used in residential, commercial rooftops, industrial and utility scale systems, ranging from 0.7 to 80 KW.
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He is a graduate in Management from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and holds a Computer Science Diploma from NIIT.
Mr. Varinder Bhatia Associate Vice President Havells India Ltd
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e brings over 25 years of rich experience in different sectors like Solar, Telecom, Banking & Financial Services with expertise in Business Development, Profit & Loss Management, Sales & Distributor Management, Channel & Retail Management, Marketing Management, Customer Life-cycle & Relationship Management, Launches & Management of New Product.Before joining Havells India Limited, Mr. Bhatia was associated with Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd as Head â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Business Development. Prior to this, he had a long and rewarding association for around 11 years with Tata Teleservices Ltd. Also worked with Escotel Mobile, Citi Group & ICICI Bank Ltd.
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He is an Electronics Engineer with a postgraduate diploma in Marketing and Strategy.
Mr. Sunil Badesra Business Head Sungrow india
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e is leading the Business division at Sungrow India. In this role, I provide strategic direction to the team for the growth of the Solar Inverter business in both projects and channel in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Israel.He has over 10 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in the power sector in sales and leadership roles and has been associated with Sungrow for more than 2.5 years.
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He is an Electronics professional from Mumbai having more than 22 years in the Electrical Industry out of which presently working with Hensel Electric India from the past 19 years.
Mr. Rajesh Kulkarni Head of Sales & Marketing Hensel Electric India Private Limited
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e is responsible as the Head - Solar, Head of Product Management, Head of Marketing & Sales in India, UAE and South Africa.He is a BIS ( Bureau of Indian Standards) committee member in India for ET 28 team responsible for Solar PV and is engaged in numerous training programmes in India as promoted by popular training organisations such as ADS Projects, GSES and NCPRE ( National Center for Photovoltaic Research and Education) & US Aid PACE D programmes.
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He is also the chairman for the Curriculum and Content development Committee for the Green Council for Skill Jobs which is under the Aegis of the National Sill Development Corporation of India, initiated by Hon. Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi.He is also the India Regional Manager for ASA ( Architectural Solar Association) for BiPV power projects.He is specialised on the Safety aspects on the DC side for IEC 60364-7-712 ( Main standard for the installation for Grid connected PV plants). He has presented these concepts to SEDA – Malaysia, DEWA – Dubai, NISE – India, and various important organisations which are active in policies and regulations in India, UAE and South Africa. Hensel India is a popular name in the solar Industry in India and has supplied to more than 2.5 GW of Solar PV Projects in India, Middle East & Africa. Hensel specialises in high quality String Combiner Boxes and Distribution Boards conforming & tested in accordance to highest International standards for Solar PV Power Plants. Hensel India is responsible for the sales and marketing activities for South & South East Asia, Africa, Middle East, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
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He has completed his B.Tech in Computer Science from IIT Delhi and Masters in Management from London School of Economics.
Mr. Neelesh Garg Director Saatvik Green Energy
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fter completing his education, he promoted Saatvik Green Energy. He has 4+ years of experience in solar have steered the company towards 100% growth YoY in the past 2 years. He is committed to help the country move to cleaner energy sources and views this business as the cornerstone of his contribution to such efforts.
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He is an engineering graduate from the National Institute of Technology, Jaipur and has a master’s degree from XLRI, Jamshedpur. He is also a CFA charter holder from the US. He has around 14 years of experience in power sector covering areas such as corporate finance, equity investments, transactions, capital raises, M&A, growth strategy and project finance.
Mr. Naveen Khandelwal CIO & Strategy Officer Hero Future Energies
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e has played a pivotal role in growth of HFE’s renewable portfolio, wind & solar collectively, to 1 GW in last 4 years. He was also instrumental in launching the country’s first certified green bond for the expansion of HFE wind portfolio. In the past, he has worked with SembCorp Green Infra, SBI Capital Markets and NTPC Limited. He is responsible for all investments done by company, capital raises both equity as well as debt, corporate development & strategic business development.
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He holds a Bachelor in Commerce (B.Com),Master in Commerce (M.Com) and a MBA in Sustainable Enterprise and Marketing from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.He is passionate about the use of clean technologies and using them as a tool to reverse climate change."
Mr. Karan Dangayach Managing Director Shashwat Cleantech Group
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e has worked in the consumer goods, communications and non-profit sectors prior to Shashwat. When not selling cleantech, He likes to play squash and perform with his band.
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He leads the product development and operations verticals at Sunshot Technologies and brings deep expertise in operations, technology applications, and supply chain.
Mr. Indrajeet Dudile Co-Founder Direcor Sunshot Technologies
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e has 12+ years of experience in project execution, operations, and technology development functions. Before Co-founding Sunshot, Indrajeet worked with Arvin Exhaust, Toyota India and Spencer's Retail. He is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and National Institute of Technology, Trichy.
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He holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Finance.
Mr. Rahul Goswami Founder & MD Greenstone Advisory LLP
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e is the founder and Managing Director of Greenstone. Prior to Greenstone, he worked in New York with Ewing Bemiss & Co. advising on capital formation for solar and wind companies in North America.He has over 10 years of experience in renewable energy financing and has closed over 40 transactions representing more than $8bn of capital commitments. He has experience with leading developers including NextEra, EDF, Duke Energy, Terra-Gen Power, GE, Aditya Birla Group, SunEdison, NRG and FirstSolar.
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He is a qualified Mechanical Engineer and is Cofounder of the Fluidcon Engineer an umbrella company of the group. Hailing from a family of jewellers he is hardworking and is committed to business ethics.
Mr. Manish Gupta Head Cofounder and Director Insolation Energy Pvt Ltd
He has more than 20 years of experience across various sectors like Steel, Real Estate, Fitness & Health and as an Independent Solar Power Producer. He believes in giving back to the society and is very passionate about employment generation. He is also the founder President of the North India Module Manufacturers Association, an organisation which is dedicated to the growth of Solar Modules manufacturing in India thus paving a way for clean and green environment.
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He is a successful Global Business Development specialist with more than 16 years of professional experience & has been involved deeply in Indian Solar PV Industry across the project development, epc & equipment sales. Currently Hiten Parekh is Head of the Solar Business at Everest Industries Limited focusing on Industrial Rooftop Market.
Mr. Hiten Parekh Head Everest Industries Limited
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verest Industries Limited: Everest is one of the leading & largest infrastructure company who has built more than 1 billion square feet of Roofs in the country since last 80 years. At a fast pace company has also reached a leadership position in Pre Engineered Buildings having executed 2000 projects worth 50 million+ sq feet of building area across 245 cities & 29 states in India.
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He has completed his M. Tech. (Construction Technology & Project Management) from IIT Delhi and done his Executive-MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad. He has over 15 years of experience in the Power Sector including 8 years in Solar.
Mr. Manish Singhal Head International Business, Mahindra Susten
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is experience spans across various functions such as Business Development, Execution of Projects, Cost Estimation, Financial Structuring, Contract Management & Tendering, Strategy & Risk Management. Prior to joining Mahindra Susten, Manish worked with the Solar Division of Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
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He is the DIRECTOR AND CEO He leads the Marketing, Business Development, and Investor Relations' functions at Sunshot Technologies.
Mr. Rahul Dasari Director And CEO Sunshot Technologies
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e has over 11 years of experience in solar, wind and telecom sectors. After Completing his MBA, Rahul went on to work for Nokia India and managed sales for key accounts. He was adjudged as Economic Times Young Leader for FY'14. He is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and RV College of Engineering, Bangalore.
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He co-founded Oriano Solar in June 2015. Oriano Solar is backed by Samridhi Fund (backed by DFID and SIDBI) and Caspian Impact Investments.
Mr. Sachin Jain CEO & Co-Founder Oriano Solar
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th fastest growing technology company in India by Deloitte Fast 50, Oct 2018 • 29th in Deloitte Technology Fast 500 APAC 2018 • Featured in EQ's Solar Superheroes for 2018 (https://lnkd.in/e uhnvN) • Energy Startup of the Year at the Entrepreneur India 2016 Awards • TECH30 company of the year at Tech Sparks 2016 by Your Story Sachin holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge, UK as a Tata Scholar, an MS from Ohio University, USA and a BE from KJSCE, University of Mumbai.
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A startup Specialist with 19 years of experience in technical sales of Solar BOS, Electric, Electronics, Industrial Automation & Fiber optics also.
Mr. Amit Kumar Chheda Director - Business Development Jurchen Technology
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ince inception of Jurchen Technology India in 2012 he is involved in all key activities and has lead product development, purchasing, Manufacturing, customer development & sales and took over the top leadership in Jurchen Technology India in 2017. Amit is also the Board Member of Jurchen Technology.Jurchen Technology India Pvt. Ltd. is 100% subsidiary of Jurchen Technology GmbH.Jurchen Technology is the only manufacturer to offer innovative substructure & Highest Quality DC wire harness for PV system catering to India, Australia, USA, UAE and Europe Markets from its Manufacturing Unit at Boisar, Maharashtra.
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He holds an degrees of Electrical Engineering and MBA from Pune University.
Mr. Pravin Mali Country Head Phono Solar(SUMEC GROUP CORPORATION)
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e has Hands-on Business Development experience includes communication and detailed marketing strategies towards increasing investments in energy efficiency technologies in India. From last 10 years in India Solar Industry and Currently working as Country Head of China State Owens Company and Fortune Global 500 company SUMEC Group. Worked with Hanwha Q Cells and JA Solar as well.
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He is an engineer from IIT Roorkee by qualification started the Solar vertical and now leads new businesses at Gensol Group. Gensol Group, under his leadership, has been technical and strategic advisor to 10+ GW of solar projects in India and abroad and has executed 100 MW+ of utility and rooftop projects. More recently, Puneet has lead the Indo Spanish JV for Solar Operation & Maintenance between Gensol Group and Solarig to make it largest independent operator of Solar plants with a portfolio of 1,600 MW in India.Further
Mr. Puneet Jaggii Director Gensol Group
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e also leads venture funded Solar software and Ecommerce startup - ezysolare. com which is a marketplace for Solar Equipment suppliers, Roof Owners and Solar Installers.At just 31 years of age, he has advised governments, lending institutions and corporate alike on solar technology, financial and regulation related matters .He has been a significant part of various conferences and seminars and has been a source for considerable insight into the complexities and prospects in solar industry.
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He is a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary and a Cost Accountant by qualification and has been All India Rank Holder at Company Secretary and Cost Accountancy examinations.
Mr. Vineet Mittal Director Navitaas Solar
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e has also completed his MBA from S.P.Jain Mumbai in Family Business Management. His strength lies in finance, networking, & new business development. He has different business experiences in the fields of Polyester-Film, Construction Materials, Textiles and renewable energy sector. He is the promoter- Director of Navitas Solar and has been a driving force in setting up of the manufacturing facility. He has been associated with the strategic financial planning, developing relationships, promoting the brand, building the team and developing national as well as international sales.
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He is an IIT graduate with superlative techno-commercial skills and deep business understanding on both national & international fronts. He is a patient listener & deep strategist and relies on these core strengths while carving the organization’s roadmap. Being an engineer, his analytical skills are sharp and exemplary.
Mr. Ketan Mehta Co-Founder Rays Infra
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s the CEO & MD of the company, he stays updated on the new innovations and business inventions across the globe. A small Research & Development team closely knit and directly reporting to him continues to focus on new and sustainable business ideas. His achievements in scaling the company from a few lakhs of initial capital to an INR 650+ Cr industry giant in 8 years did not go unnoticed and Ketan won many accolades including “FORBES 30 UNDER 30 – ASIA CLASS 2017” Energy Sector & “Industrialist Award” by Industrial Conclave, Zee News.
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He is known as Business Development Expert in Indian Solar Industries and has 28 years+ professional experience in Sales &Marketing of Power Electronics products. He has been associated with Hitachi since May 2013 and being instrumental to establish Hitachi’s Grid Tied Solar Inverter business in India.
Mr. Sanjay Bhalekar AVP – Sales & Marketing Hitachi Hi-Rel Power Electronics Ltd.
Hitachi Hi-Rel is 100% subsidiary company of Hitachi Ltd, Japan engaged in manufacturing of Utility Scale Grid Tied Solar Inverters, String Inverters, MV Drives and advanced UPS systems. Hitachi is one of the leading Inverters manufacturers in India and has 3GW + supply in India. Prior to Hitachi, he has worked with India’s leading battery manufactuing company (HBL Power) for 12 years and has developed business for HBL in growing Telecom segment in India. Throughout his career, he has worked in Power Electronics industry, handled many key roles in Projects, Customer Support, Marketing and Channel Network.
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An avid sports enthusiast, he holds Masters in Business Administration from XLRI Jamshedpur.
Mr. Kunal Pragati Head-Business TEPSOL
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e has a prolific experience of over 20 years, with over 11 years exclusively as a renewable energy professional. His core skill is handling new business incubation - from conceptualisation to implementation.He has been a part of TEPSOL’s leadership team since its incubation and in his current role, he spearheads TEPSOL’s business developments and strategic marketing initiatives. He has been a key influencer in motivating a team of highly skilled team members who have managed to secure businesses from public/private clients all-round the country. He represents TEPSOL at various public forums/events and is critical to TEPSOL’s all-round visibility with clients and stakeholders.TEPSOL, within an year of starting its operations has an enviable presence in over 7 states and an aggregate pipeline of over 30 MW of rooftop projects, with 12 MW built out and the rest under development/construction.
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He has more than 15 years of industrial experience in various fields of engineering across globe. An M.Tech in Information and Communication Technology from the DA-IICT, Gandhinagar, he served at few of the most renowned telecommunication companies across the world. His technological expertise and analytical capabilities made him one of the most sought after communications consultant in the industry.
Mr. Bhavesh Modi Director and Co-Founder Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd
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ith entrepreneurship dream thriving inside, he laid the foundation stone of the renewable energy initiative of Sanelite Group in 2016. Since then, he has been instrumental in the growth of Sanelite Solar as a preferred manufacturer of high quality solar PV modules in India and a premium partner for numerous EPC projects.
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Shailesh Vaidya (co-founder, CEO) Scorpius Trackers, is a Software Engineer with 25+ years entrepreneurial experience. Scorpius has seen a 300%+ YOY growth and has presence in India, Japan, Middle East, Africa and rapidly expanding in other geographies.
Mr. Shailesh Vaidya Co-Founder & CEO Scorpius Trackers Private Limited
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corpius provides a cutting edge wireless, self powered control system with life time maintenance free bearings. Scorpius is one of the top 10 Tracker suppliers globally and the only company to have a ROW and ARRAY tracker.Scorpius will be launching a Robotic Module cleaning product, a smart Integrated Balance of Systems Solution, a Roof top Tracker in 2019.
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He is an Indian businessman and entrepreneur based in Jaipur, Rajasthan. He is founder and CEO of SolarMaxx, a Solar energy equipment manufacturer and system integrator.Saurabh is a commerce graduate from Rajasthan University and holds a management certificate from ISB.
Mr. Saurabh Bhandari Founder SolarMaxx Solar Energy Solutions
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he goals of SolarMaxx revolve around Saurabhâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision of a sustainable world. His goals include reducing global warming through sustainable energy production and consumption by use of renewable sources of energy. He worked in Europe for a few years before starting out his Solar venture at his hometown Jaipur. His last job was with the Swiss Bank, UBS, A small idea from a social worker led to the founding of his current solar venture, SolarMaxx. SolarMaxx indulged in distribution of Solar Lamps for the rural India before diversifying into manufacturing of Solar PV Panels, Solar Water Heating and related Solar Energy equipment. SolarMaxx is today amongst the leading players in its field with the largest market share in its regional market, Rajasthan.
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He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Post Graduate Degree in Commerce.
Mr. Jatin Saluja Chief Operating Officer TEPSOL
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e is a charismatic leader with hands-on experience in Indian & European markets in the renewable energy sector. His strategic foresight with Project Strategy, Project Management, Project Bidding and development, Commercial Negotiations and Fund Raising has led to the growth of the Solar Business at TEPSOL.Since he joined leadership team at TEPSOL, he has catapulted its capability to TEPSOL joining main league of developers across the country. With his spirit and excellent management skills ,TEPSOL has built an enviable portfolio in Solar Industry. Apart from TEPSOL securing rooftop project bids in MP, Telangana and Maharashtra, Jatin’s leadership and vision has been key in TEPSOL securing over 360 MW of additional ground mounted projects in Karnataka and Maharashtra. Jatin also oversees TEPSOL’s investment and operations in its current portfolio of 104 MW of solar PV assets in the state of Telangana, which have been Operational since Oct 2017His innate ability to work impeccably and extensively in Solar, Wind and Hydro sector has strengthened his network and repute in the industry.
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He has several years of solar industry experience and was instrumental in setting up the joint venture. He is a Director of Harsha Engineers and CEO of Harsha Abakus solar. Munjal did his Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University and holds BE in Mechanical Engineering.
Mr. Munjal Rangwala Chief Executive Officer Harsha Abakus Solar
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e worked at a global management-consulting firm Accenture for more than 5 years in Supply Chain Strategy group. His areas of expertise include green supply chain, product life cycle management and innovation management. After Joining Harsha Engineers as a Director, he has concentrated on developing several solar offerings for the group and successfully diversified the group in solar PV sector.
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He the Founder & COO of Amplus Energy, has more than a decade of experience in new business origination, financing, contract negotiation, execution and management of renewable and conventional energy projects.
Mr. Guru Inder Mohan Singh Director & CEO Amplus Solar
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e has previously worked with Azure Power, AES Corporation and Power Finance Corporation. Guru is an Electrical Engineer and an MBA from the IMT, India.
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He is a young dynamic entrepreneur on a mission to create a better and a sustainable world for our future generations. He is the founded 2 companies in a short span of just 7 years
Mr. Simarpreet Singh Director Strategy Hartek Group
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artek Solar which sets up solar panels on roof tops across the country with a focus to convert every roof to a solar roof generating power through a sustainable source the company is among India’s top 10 solar installers in the country. The other venture Hartek India manufactures smart electrical switchboard panels used in the power system infrastructure. The company has products across the country.He recently became the youngest chairman of PHD chambers regional committee of power and renewable energy committee.
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He holds a Master’s degree in photovoltaics & Renewables from University of New South Wales, Australia.
Mr. Sishir Goel VP-Technology & Marketing Brij Encapsulants
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leading supplier of module Frontsheets and Backsheets, headquartered in Delhi and Founder & Director at Solar Smith Energy (P). Ltd., a fast growing EPC & Developer in the field of Renewables and CleanTech. He has over 5 years of experience in India and Australia across business management,customer success, leadership and operational roles in the renewable industry. Prior to this. He has experience working with some of the industry giants such as Airtel, Apple and EY. He had been actively involved in research of solar photovoltaic modules, its reliability factors, field issues and his work has been wellrespected and published in leading solar journals and conference proceedings. Sishir’s knowledge in the field has also led to the development of a comprehensive handbook on grid connected PV systems for the Indian market.
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He holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering (Mechanical) from NIT Durgapur and PGPM (Marketing) from Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai.
Mr. Sachin Agrawal Functional Head Solar Business Godrej &Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
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e is an experienced professional with over 14 years of work experience which includes more than 6 years in solar sector. He has worked with highly reputed companies in India including Jindal Stainless Ltd., Thermax Ltd., Larsen & Toubro Power Ltd. and Reliance Power Ltd. He currently heads the aspiring renewable team at G&B which has cloaked more than 100% CAGR in last 4 years in solar segment. As a head of Godrej solar vertical, he is striving continuously to offer differentiated offering to customers like synchronization of multiple DG sets with solar power plant, conversion of waste nallah into solar canal project, modification and strengthening of abandoned buildings into solar rooftop plant with elevated structures and other innovative solutions. As a part of G&B family, he strives and work on motto of “Execution excellence” with 100% customer satisfaction.
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He is an electronics engineer with 10 years+ of experience in Solar renewable industry.
Mr. Krishan Sharma Vice President-South Asia ReneSola Jiangsu Ltd
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e is the Vice President of ReneSola in South Asia region, a leading international manufacturer of solar PV modules with Head office in Shanghai. ReneSola offices and warehouses are in more than 16 countries and expansive production facilities and sales network. Prior to ReneSola, he has worked with GCL, Minda Group, Conergy Energy and the Moser Baer. After joining ReneSola, he has concentrated on PV module business, and has achieved 2 GW+ installation base in India. Presently, he is exploring and developing new market for module business in South Asian countries.
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He is a B. Tech. graduate from IIT(BHU) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Varanasi. He has also served as an advisor to some of the largest Asset Management Companies in the World on adopting Digital Strategies.
Mr. Kartikeya Narain Sharma Head - Growth & Strategy Sunsure Energy
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e is a thought leader in the Indian Solar Energy industry with deep expertise in Industrial Renewable Energy Transformations and applying data science to Solar Asset Management. As a founding member at Sunsure Energy, he has played a key role in securing it a market leading position in the Indian Solar Energy Services market in less than 3 years from inception. Over the course of his career, he has designed and delivered multiple high-impact data science solutions to Fortune 500 companies across industries such as Steel, Technology, Tourism, Transportation and Pharma.
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He has a vast background and experience in identifying, developing and nurturing solar markets in India, South East Asia and Middle East.
Mr. Amit Barve Head of the Business Development &Marketing Enerparc Energy Pvt.Ltd.
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e has been early mover in solar industry in India and by now have invested more than 14 years in developing markets for solar products like wafers, Cells, Solar modules, Receivers and projects for development and construction. Personally he is fitness freak,enjoys long distance running and participates in Marathons across the country and internationally.
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He received a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Wuhan University and an Master of Science in Nuclear Physics from Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Mr. Daniel LIU Corporate Strategy Director Jinko Solar
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n January 2017, he Joined Jinko Solar as a Corporate Strategy Director to lead a hybrid business strategy team for developing business in new territory to expand the geographical diversification, especially for Belt-and-Road Initiative. During these 2 years in Jinko, he has established solid business penetration to several emerging markets with regards to the renewable energy.Prior to Jinko Solar, he spent 5 years in GE to focus on new business strategy implementation in APAC region. After GE, Daniel Joined Ford Motor APAC as a marketing manager.
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Qualifications: BE-Electrical, PG in Business Management
Mr. Sukhwinder Pal Singh Director Power Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
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ave 23 + years of experience in Industrial segment with around 10 years in renewable sector in leadership position including manufacturing. Have worked in electrical & automation field across various value chain with leading MNC’s like Novar Group, Schneider, and SMA.
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He is an Engineering Graduate in Manufacturing Science from P.E.S Institute of Technology, Bangalore University.
Mr. Pradeep Srikanthan Vice President Redington (India) Ltd.
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e has more than 18 Years’ experience in the Indian Solar Industry and started his career in the Solar Thermal Industry way back in 2001. Has served in various reputed and Globally recognized Solar EPC Companies, Solar Module Manufacturing Companies and Solar Project Development companies in INDIA covering all functions of the business. Handled Senior Level Marketing & Business Development positions in Module Manufacturing companies like HHV Solar Technologies & PLG Power Limited. Successfully lead the 40 MW Solar Power Plant project under Gujarat Solar Policy in 2009 starting from signing of PPA, Land Acquisition and Project EPC. Also served as GM – Projects in Solar EPC companies like GEHRLICHER Solar & ESSEL INFRA.
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Holds B. Tech (IT) from Madras University and an MBA in Marketing & Finance.
Mr. Rauf Javid Country Head Chint Power (India) Pvt. Ltd. Chint Group
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rior to Chint, he has worked as Vice-President -Business Development for Ingeteam Power Technology Solar Business in India and has had a Successful journey. Rauf brings more than 13 Years Plus of hand on experience in most parts of the Solar Value Chain [Manufacturing – Component Selling] in India and Middle East. Most significantly which goes back to the beginning of Solar Power in India. Having worked with best companies and Industry leaders like Ingeteam (Spain) & Schmid (Germany) in his last assignments. Currently, combining his Technical &Commercial expertise in a single role to penetrate deep in this Exponentially growing PV Solar Market for overall business development of Chint’s Solar PV Inverters.
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He Holds a degree in MBA in “Energy & Operations management” from “Great Lakes Institute of management,Gurgaon” & Bachelor in Engineering (E.C.E) from Anna university, Chennai.
Mr. Ravi Kaushal Chief Sales Officer VNT India
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e has more than 7 years of experience in Indian solar sector and has been instrumental in setting up manufacturing and testing facility for solar products like string monitoring and combiner boxes, ACDBs along with thorough techno-commercial understanding of rooftop & ground mounted solar projects. His area of expertise includesBusiness development, procurement, production, quality supply chain management, &technology selection.
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Holds an MBA and degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bangalore University. An Entrepreneur of a Startup company with 18+ years of experience in Semiconductor and Solar PV process Technologies.
Mr. Dibakar Roy Founder & Managing Director Aster e Technologies
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heir mission is to create and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage in their product mix and service and to introduce new technologies in order to meet customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs as a complete solution provider. Focused on Solar photovoltaic cell and module Manufacturing and Testing Technologies, Power plant generation improvement and Li Battery manufacturing. Process support & equipment selection/setup for present and upcoming technologies like PERC, Bifacial, MWT, HJT, HIT, Perovskite etc.
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A MBA in marketing & Electronics and Communication engineer.
Mr. Brinder Gandhi Co Founder and CEO Impulse Green Energy Private Limited
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aving experience of 15 years in Sales & Marketing and working in Solar Sector since 12+ years promoting high quality Solar PV components like HUAWEI FusionSolar Smart String Inverter REC TwinPeak Solar Modules, Hoymiles Microinverters, LEONI DC Cable, QC PV Connector and structure for reliable and consistent performance of system for complete life expectancy of the system.
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Hands-on, entrepreneurial and growth-oriented approach 22+ years of work experience across start-ups/ large Indian and global corporates Experience of starting up and establishing businesses Founded MYSUN in 2016 focussing on rooftop solar Solar PV downstream business for Sunborne in 2010 (Large scale solar projects) Founded Solar downstream business for Moser Baer in 2007 (Small and Large scale solar projects) Front Corner Module assembly plant for Delphi Corporation at General Motors India in 1998
Mr. Gagan Vermani Founder CEO MySun
Core areas: Strategy & Business Development; Partnerships and JVs; M&A (within India and overseas); Operations/ Project Management; Corporate Finance; Contracts and People Management/ Leadership & Team Building Experience across Engineering, Project Development, Structuring, Land, Regulatory framework, Corporate Governance; Legal matters, Risk, etc. Extensive hands-on exposure in Negotiations, Global Sourcing, Vendor Development, Cost Management and Commercial Contracts Widely networked in the solar industry/ Policy making and financial circles Member of FICCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Solar Energy Task Force and Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA).
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He Co-founded Avi Solar in 2010 after 18 years of experience in Semiconductor Industry. DM is an Engineer graduate coming from lower middle-class agriculture background from remote village in Tumkur district, Karnataka.
Mr. Ashok DM MD & Chairman Avi Solar Energy Pvt Ltd
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et motivated from Mahatma Gandhiji & Sri Jagadguru Basavanna on his life principle and service to human kind.Gets inspired from Narayana Murthy on building world class company with ethical practices.He believes in team work and sharing wealth with team. He is proud of having talented team at Avi Solar, and confident about taking Avi Solarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made in India products to Global Market in coming years.
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He holds an Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from NMU & is a member of BIS NBC committee.
Mr.Vikas Almadi Founder & Managing Director Vrinda Nano Technologies Pvt. Ltd. & Managing Director DEHN India Pvt. Ltd.
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e is a renewable energy enthusiast & an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in diverse businesses at key positions. He was instrumental in bringing professional lightning protection systems to India, pioneering work in introducing SMPS technology and efficient power management technologies in Telecom sector, wireless technology in Solar power plants & fire suppression systems.
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He earned a dual degree from the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy league institution based in Philadephia, PA. His two degrees include a Bachelor of Science in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the Wharton School and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the College of Arts and Sciences. He was also appointed a Benjamin Franklin Scholar while at university.
Mr. Shreevar Kheruka Director Gujarat Borosil Limited
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fter graduation, he worked at Monitor, a consulting firm based in Cambridge, MA before returning to India. He is a member of Mumbai chapter of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) as well as the Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO). He is a passionate sports fan and has been supporting India’s dream for more medals at the Olympics through the Borosil foundation. He has been with the Borosil Group since 2006 and has led it through a period of substantial organic and inorganic growth.
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