Building India’s energy-secure future with Good Energies That Work

Vice Chairman, Suzlon

Girish R. Tanti

Girish Tanti, Co-Founder, Suzlon Group is also Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group, and Chairman, IWTMA. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering and holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the United Kingdom. He brings to Suzlon an extensive experience of nearly three decades in renewables and international business.

Girish Tanti holds a unique blend of understanding the dynamics of technology and strong business acumen. Over the years, he has played several key roles, including incubating the renewable energy business in 1995, establishing technology development centres in Europe and India, setting up the global supply chain, developing wind markets across India, establishing global business operations, and spearheading corporate development activities.

He also led various service functions, such as human resources, information technology, communications, and CSR. He has been instrumental in Suzlon's rise to becoming the only wind energy player from a developing nation to rank among the top five worldwide.

• Tue 3 November, 12:30–13:30 ISTIndia’s Clean Technology Leadership: From Deployment to Global Innovation LeadershipKnowledge partner: CII
• Tue 3 November, 18:00–19:30 ISTTEDx-style talk: Watt Next? Talks for a Cleaner TomorrowKnowledge partner: BNEF
• Wed 4 November, 09:30–10:30 ISTPolicy Gaps & Interventions to Exploit the Offshore Wind PotentialKnowledge partner: GIZ
• Wed 4 November, 12:30–13:30 ISTWind Plenary: OEM perspective on India’s wind turbine manufacturing capacity, WTG exports, indigenous supply chain economics and local R&DKnowledge partner: WIPPA

GCHRO, Suzlon Group

Anjali Byce

Anjali safeguards Suzlon's culture, oversees people transformation programs, and drives diversity initiatives to maintain a high-performing, inclusive workplace. She brings nearly three decades of experience in the human resources, manufacturing, automotive, insurance, and finance sectors. Her people transformation initiatives have earned her several prestigious titles, including CHRO of the Year 2020 and 100 Most Talented Global HR Leaders. Anjali holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and two Master's Degrees in Psychology and Human Resources & Marketing. Previously, she worked with respected companies, such as Tata Motors, Cummins, and Allianz Bajaj Life Insurance Co.

• Tue 3 November, 14:30–15:30 ISTSkilling at the Speed of Deployment: Partnership and Curriculum Models for India’s Clean Energy TransitionKnowledge partner: CEEW

Chief Executive Officer, Manufacturing Business

Gurpratap Boparai

Gurpratap oversees the end-to-end operational excellence journey of the Manufacturing Business, a crucial business division, while spearheading its digitisation. A veteran of the automobile and engineering sectors, he brings over three decades of experience in manufacturing operations, greenfield projects, company restructuring, and financial management. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Marketing & Finance from XLRI Jamshedpur. Over the course of his career, he has also held leadership roles across global manufacturing organisations.

• Wed 4 November, 16:00–17:00 ISTFrom Mines to Modules to Molecules: Building India’s Global Cleantech Manufacturing EdgeKnowledge partner: NSEFI

Senior Vice President, HR, Manufacturing, Suzlon Energy

Kavita Dasan

Kavita leads talent management for Suzlon group and heads human resources for manufacturing BU. She is responsible for architecting the overarching organizational development strategies that maximize human potential across the group, while simultaneously directing the HR function for the manufacturing business to ensure workforce readiness, capability building, and alignment with production objectives. Previously she has held senior HR leadership roles at ABP Network, Zee Entertainment, DCM Shriram, VNL, Times Internet, and Bennett, Coleman & Co.

• Wed 4 November, 14:30–15:30 ISTBridging the Skill Gap: Building India’s Future-Ready Renewable Energy WorkforceKnowledge partner: NSEFI