Mumbai, October 13, 2025: Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited (HREPL), part of the diversified Hinduja Group, has announced the appointment of Deepak Thakur as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2025.
With over three decades of experience across renewable energy, infrastructure, industrial products, and electronics, Thakur brings deep expertise in leading large-scale businesses and projects across the full renewable energy value chain. His experience spans solar, wind, energy storage, and hybrid systems, covering project development, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), operations and maintenance (O&M), upstream technology, manufacturing, and asset monetisation through Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).
Prior to joining Hinduja Renewables, he held senior leadership roles at several leading organizations, including Mahindra Group, Reliance, Sterling & Wilson, L&T, Honeywell, and Thermax. Thakur succeeds Sumit Pandey, who has stepped down from his position.
Commenting on the appointment, Shom Hinduja, Chairman, Hinduja Renewables, said,
“As we continue to build on our aspiration to be a leading player in the renewable energy domain, Deepak’s experience and leadership will be pivotal in our journey ahead. We are happy to have Deepak on board and look forward to collaboratively building Hinduja Renewables. I would also like to thank Sumit for his foundational contribution to Hinduja Renewables and wish him well for the future.”
Expressing his views on joining the company, Deepak Thakur said,
“It is a privilege to be part of the Hinduja Group. The group’s deep commitment to renewables aligns strongly with India’s energy transition and I look forward to being part of this exciting journey of impact and growth.”
A strong advocate of clean energy and sustainability, Thakur contributed to the formulation of India’s National Solar Thermal Policy in 2009, helping lay the foundation for the country’s clean energy roadmap. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pune and an MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management.
Hinduja Renewables, an independent renewable power producer under the Hinduja Group, aims to be a leader in the sustainable energy ecosystem through value-driven partnerships and innovative business models. The company operates solar power plants across India and plans to grow its portfolio to multi-gigawatt capacity in the coming years, while exploring opportunities in hybrid renewables, energy storage, green hydrogen, and offshore wind.
