Powering India’s Solar Future

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

With over two decades of top management experience in the solar industry, I have worked with some of India's largest and most respected solar corporations, including Adani Solar, Tata Solar, Moser Baer, and Lanco Solar. Throughout my career, I have held key leadership positions and have consistently driven impactful projects that have shaped the solar landscape in India and beyond.

A few notable achievements under my leadership include establishing India's first state-of-the-art gigawatt solar module manufacturing facility in 2015-16, developing one of the world’s largest solar power plants in 2015, and implementing several key solar energy projects. These include solar rooftop power plants across multiple locations in India (2014), solar water pump projects in Rajasthan, 1kWp rooftop solar projects in Kerala (2012), and the setup of a manual solar module manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu (2007). Each milestone underscores my commitment to innovation and excellence in the solar sector.

My professional experience is mainly in the field of engineering, which includes project engineering, process engineering, and product engineering. I am skilled at identifying engineering solutions to problems with…