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Coverage of senior appointments, board changes, promotions, and talent shifts across the power and clean energy industry.

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Vikram Solar names Arun Mittal as CEO of VSL Powerhive
By December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Vikram Solar Limited has named Arun Mittal as the CEO of its wholly owned subsidiary VSL Powerhive Private Limited. The appointment strengthens the company’s entry into the energy storage market at a time when its solar manufacturing capacity has reached 9.5 GW. VSL Powerhive has been set up to focus on battery energy storage systems as part of Vikram Solar’s plan to operate as an integrated energy transition company. Mittal brings more than three decades…

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REC promotes Hemant Kumar as Executive Director
By December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

REC Limited has promoted Shri Hemant Kumar to Executive Director with effect from 02 December 2025. The company announced the elevation in a filing to the stock exchanges. Shri Kumar previously served as Chief General Manager of Finance and Accounts. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in Science with Physics Honours. The new role places him one level below the Board. REC said the appointment is an internal promotion and…

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NLCIL appoints Rajesh Pratap Singh Sisodia as Director of Planning and Projects
By December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

NLC India Limited has named Shri Rajesh Pratap Singh Sisodia as its Director of Planning and Projects, with effect from 02 December 2025. He took charge at the company’s Neyveli headquarters. Shri Sisodia brings more than 35 years of experience, largely from Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, where he last served as Executive Director. His background covers design, site construction, and project management for major EPC projects across the power and industrial sectors. In his new…

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PXIL appoints Vivek Singla as Managing Director and CEO
By November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL) has appointed Vivek Singla as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Singla brings over 35 years of experience across the power sector, including generation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy, and green hydrogen. An alumnus of the Delhi Institute of Technology, Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) at Delhi University, and the Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad, Singla is known for his strategic leadership and business turnaround expertise. His professional experience…

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Top exits at Reliance NU Energies amid restructuring phase
By November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

Reliance NU Energies, the renewable energy subsidiary of Reliance Power, has seen major leadership changes with the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Mayank Bansal and Chief Operating Officer Rakesh Swaroop. Their departure comes less than a year after the company’s establishment in December 2024. Bansal and Swaroop, both of whom previously held senior positions at ReNew, stepped down on September 30. Around a dozen other executives have also left the firm in recent months, according…

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Schneider Electric appoints Amit Sharma as VP for Power Products and Digital Energy
By November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

Schneider Electric has appointed Amit Sharma as Vice President of Power Products and Digital Energy for the Greater India Zone, effective immediately. He succeeds Nikhil Pathak. In his new role, Sharma will focus on expanding the Power Products and Digital Energy businesses, strengthening software and digital power solutions, and driving innovation and customer engagement. Deepak Sharma, Zone President, Greater India, and MD & CEO of Schneider Electric India, said Amit Sharma brings over 29 years…

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Lubi Electronics appoints Suraj Dhruv as Business Head
By November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Lubi Electronics has appointed Suraj Dhruv as Business Head to lead the company’s business growth, P&L management, and expansion into renewable energy. Based in Ahmedabad, he will oversee diversification into solar, solar-wind hybrid, green hydrogen (GH₂–NH₃), and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Suraj brings over a decade of experience in energy infrastructure, strategic leadership, and business transformation. He has held senior positions at Prozeal Green Energy, Matrix Gas and Renewables, Jio-bp, and Adani Total Gas,…

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Suzlon Energy appoints Rahul Jain as Chief Financial Officer
By October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Suzlon Energy Limited has appointed Rahul Jain as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 15. Rahul joins Suzlon after serving as Group CFO at SRF Limited for 17 years. Earlier, he worked with Jubilant Organosys Limited for a decade, gaining extensive experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and fundraising. Suzlon said his background in financial transformation and strategic growth will support the company’s long-term business objectives. Vice Chairman Girish Tanti said Rahul’s leadership will enhance…

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Serentica Renewables appoints Anil Kumar Singh as Director – Operations
By October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Serentica Renewables has appointed Anil Kumar Singh as Director – Operations. He will report to Chief Executive Officer Akshay Hiranandani and be based in Mumbai. Anil has over 33 years of experience across ports, cement, petrochemicals, thermal power, electricity distribution, telecom, and renewables. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Engineering from IIT Roorkee and an MBA in Finance from FMS, Delhi. Before joining Serentica, Anil served as Chief Project Officer at Adani Green Energy…

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EQT retains Zelestra India, appoints Parag Sharma as new CEO
By October 24, 2025October 28, 2025

European alternative asset manager EQT has decided to retain its India operations of renewable developer Zelestra, transferring the business to its Asia Pacific infrastructure team led by Hong Kong-based partner Ken Wong, according to a report by Mint. This marks a shift from its earlier plan to sell Zelestra India. As part of the new strategy, EQT will invest around $600 million to expand and develop Zelestra India’s renewable energy portfolio. The approach follows a…

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