Awards and recognitions
A journey shaped by meaningful milestones, honours and recognition. Each award below reflects a body of work built over two decades in clean energy.
Awards & milestones
TIME100 Most Influential Climate Leaders, 2024
Forbes Top 50 Climate Leaders, 2025
EY Entrepreneur of the Year, 2019
Business Leader Award (SDG Pioneer) - UN Global Compact Network India, 2021
Global Leadership Award – US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, 2022
Chief Trailblazer of the Year – S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards, 2022
Distinguished Alumnus Award – Columbia University, School of International Public Affairs, 2022
Energy Chief Executive of the Year - Economic Times Energy Leadership Summit, 2022
Distinguished Alumnus Award - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, 2018
Distinguished Alumnus Award - Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, 2019
Entrepreneur of the Year - Economic Times, 2018
Recognised among the 100 Great IITians, 2024
Energy Titan of the Year – Bharat Electricity / POWERGEN India Awards, 2025
Special Recognition for Commitment to the United Nations Global Compact, MNRE, Govt. of India, 2022
Outstanding Start-up of the Year – Forbes India Leadership Awards, 2017
Porter Prize - Industry Architectural Shift, 2019
Leadership positions
Co-Chair – World Economic Forum Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders
Chair - Rocky Mountain Institute, 2023-2025
Member - COP31 Business Forum Advisory Committee
Commissioner – Energy Transitions Commission
President - Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India, 2022-2023
Member – Committee on Accelerating Clean Energy Deployment, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India
Board Member - US-Strategic Partnership Forum
Chair – Energy Transition & Green Hydrogen Council, Confederation of Indian Industry
Industry Crusader of the Year - Renewable Energy India Awards, 2017
Chairman of the Year - Gold Stevie, International Business Awards, 2020
Entrepreneur of the Year., Energy - Gold Stevie, International Business Awards, 2019
Entrepreneur of the Year - Entrepreneur India Magazine, 2019
Excellence Award for Renewable Energy - Power Trading Corporation, 2019
Process Innovation – Economic Times Innovation Awards, 2019
Champion of Tomorrow – CEO Awards, 2018
Industry Sector Safety Excellence - UN Global Compact Network India, 2019
Member, Board of Governors - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Fellow - Indian National Science Academy, 2025
Fellow - Indian National Academy of Engineering
Founding Co-Chair - Bharat Climate Forum
Board Member - Global Wind Energy Council, 2023 - 2024
Member - McKinsey Sustainability Advisory Council
Member - Confederation of India Industry Economic Affairs Council
Entrepreneur of the Year, Entrepreneur India Magazine, 2019
Distinguished Alumni Award, SIPA, Columbia University, 2022
Recognised by MNRE and state governments for advancing renewable energy deployment across India, 2024
Forbes India Leadership Award, 2017
EY Entrepreneur of the Year, 2017
Distinguished Alumnus Award, IIM Calcutta, 2019
UN SDG Pioneer Award, 2021
Power Trading Corporation’s Excellence Award for Renewable Energy, 2019
Recognised as 100 Great IITians, 2024
Elected to the Indian National Science Academy, 2025
