Azure Power Announces its New CEO in Sunil Gupta

Independent Power Producer Azure Power has onboarded Sunil Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer. Sunil brings to the table global experience in renewable energy, new energy, and digital technologies. His career spans over two decades of experience in managing growth, operational excellence, and profitability of global renewable energy businesses.

In his previous role, Sunil was the Head- South-East Asia & South Asia Business at Vena Energy, a leading Asia Pacific renewable energy company, managing existing business and developing new projects. Prior to that, he was Group Head – Renewable Energy Business at Sembcorp Industries, Singapore, where he built the renewables business and spearheaded market entry multiple countries in Asia Pacific, including in India. In India, he was instrumental in managing businesses comprising of multiple utility scale wind and solar power generation plants.

As a cleantech industry professional, Sunil has also worked with Standard Chartered Bank and Morgan Stanley and has extensive experience in investment banking and corporate finance.

Sunil Gupta said of his appointment, “I am delighted to be joining the Azure team to steer and grow the company’s business in rapidly expanding the Indian renewable energy sector.”

Azure Power has made several appointments recently including the appointment of Shelly Mani Panattu as Project Director and Harpreet Singh as the Head of Supply Chain Management.