Azure Power Onboards Ranjit Gupta as CEO & Murali Subramanian as President
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Excited about his new role, Ranjit comments, “I am excited to join Azure Power and look forward to getting started immediately,” he adds, "We welcome the opportunity to work with our new colleagues who established Azure Power as India's leading solar developer. This is an exciting time in Indian renewable markets. We will build on Azure Power's 3GW portfolio and solid track record to advance the company and enhance its leadership position, creating value for shareholders, employees and the communities we serve.”
Ranjit and Murali are the co-founders and were respectively the CEO & COO of Ostro Energy. The start-up enterprise grew into one of the leading renewable energy companies in India, holding a portfolio of over 1,000 MWs.
Prior to Ostro Energy, Ranjit and Murali have also served as leading executives at various power companies such as Orange Renewables and IndiaBulls Power. They started their career at Schlumberger, and have served at various field and management position.
Prior CEO & Chairman of the board of directors of the company, Inderpreet Wadhwa would continue to serve as an advisor to the company to assure an orderly transition.
“We are excited to welcome Ranjit and Murali to Azure Power,” states Barney Rush, the Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee. “They are proven senior executives who are deeply knowledgeable of the Indian renewable sector. We have confidence that under their leadership, Azure will continue to strengthen its leadership position in the renewable power sector. We would also like to thank Inderpreet Wadhwa for his vision, commitment and skill in building Azure into the strong and dynamic company it is today.”
This is an exciting time in Indian renewable markets. We will build on Azure Power's 3GW portfolio and solid track record to advance the company and enhance its leadership position
Prior CEO & Chairman of the board of directors of the company, Inderpreet Wadhwa would continue to serve as an advisor to the company to assure an orderly transition.
“We are excited to welcome Ranjit and Murali to Azure Power,” states Barney Rush, the Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee. “They are proven senior executives who are deeply knowledgeable of the Indian renewable sector. We have confidence that under their leadership, Azure will continue to strengthen its leadership position in the renewable power sector. We would also like to thank Inderpreet Wadhwa for his vision, commitment and skill in building Azure into the strong and dynamic company it is today.”