Suzlon Group has appointed Ashok Ramachandran as President, India Business and Senior Managerial Personnel, effective June 4, 2026. In this role, he will lead the company’s India business operations and report to Ajay Kapur, Chief Executive Officer of Suzlon Group.
Ramachandran joins Suzlon with more than two decades of leadership experience across the energy, industrial products, and vertical mobility sectors, with extensive exposure to markets in India, Southeast Asia, and Australia. His appointment comes as Suzlon strengthens its position as a wind-first, full-stack renewable energy company amid growing opportunities in India’s renewable energy sector.
Prior to joining Suzlon, Ramachandran served as Chief Operating Officer and board member at JSW Energy, where he played a key role in the company’s growth strategy and capacity expansion. During his tenure, the company accelerated its installed capacity from nearly 5 GW to 30 GW within approximately three years.
Before JSW Energy, he spent a significant part of his career with Schindler Group. As CEO and President of Schindler India & South Asia, he led one of the company’s largest and most strategic markets across manufacturing, operations, and research and development. Under his leadership, the business scaled its revenue from approximately ₹1,000 crore to ₹3,000 crore.
Commenting on the appointment, Girish Tanti, Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group, said, “India has now entered an accelerated growth pathway for wind energy, with a record 6.5 GW installations achieved last year, and the opportunity ahead is significantly large. Wind is emerging as the fastest scaling pillar of global energy transition, and India has the potential to scale to 13 -15 GW annual installations in the coming years. As the sector enters the next phase of growth , the next phase will be determined by ability to scale. Ashok has deep expertise in execution led transformation, operational scaling, and building high growth business will further strengthen Suzlon’s leadership as we build the next era of renewable energy in India.”
Ajay Kapur, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group, said, “As the market leader, we believe that Suzlon’s responsibility is not only to lead the sector but also to grow and expand it. We have delivered record annual installations for the industry, but the opportunity ahead is significantly larger. I look forward to closely working with Ashok, and I am confident about his execution led leadership and operational expertise will help Suzlon rise above the benchmark further for both the company and the wider renewable energy industry.”
On his appointment, Ashok Ramachandran said, “Suzlon has played a defining role in shaping India’s renewable energy journey and remains one of the most respected clean energy companies. As India enters the next phase of accelerated wind energy growth, the opportunity ahead is substantial. I look forward to strengthening Suzlon’s market leadership through sharper execution, operational excellence, deeper customer focus, and scalable growth strategies.”
About Suzlon Group
Suzlon Group is a leading renewable energy solutions provider with over three decades of experience in the wind energy sector. Headquartered in Pune, India, the company has installed 21.7 GW of wind energy capacity across 17 countries and operates through Suzlon Energy Limited and its subsidiaries.
