Ratul Puri

Ratul Puri, Chairman Hindustan Power, is a successful businessman and visionary leader driving Hindustan Power’s renewable energy initiatives. He has made significant strides in solar energy, advancing India’s sustainable development goals. Under his dynamic leadership, the company commissioned India’s first 5 MW solar power plant and Asia’s first 30 MW solar power plant. Today, Hindustan Power boasts a robust energy portfolio of 4 GW capacity in thermal and solar power, with operations spanning Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, and South Korea. An alumnus of Carnegie Mellon University, Ratul Puri has been recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young (2002), one of the Top 21 Young Leaders in India by Business Today (2007), Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum (2008), and CEO of the Year by World Brand Congress (2014) and Asian Power Awards (2015), demonstrating his exceptional leadership and entrepreneurial spirit. Puri has been a prominent voice in global discussions on climate resilience, leading several key conversations at the World Economic Forum. His contributions to India's infrastructure sector have been honoured by The Economic Times in 2014.