Aerem Group Appoints Anupam Agrawal as COO of NetZero Finance to Accelerate Solar Financing Growth

Aerem Group, India’s a full stack platform for distributed solar, announced the appointment of Anupam Agrawal as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its RBI-licensed subsidiary, NetZero Finance. As India's only solar-focused NBFC, NetZero Finance eliminates financial barriers to solar adoption by offering collateral-free loans for rooftop solar, supply chain finance and a seamless digital journey through the Aerem app which has already empowered over 1.2 plus GW in solar projects for industrial, commercial, residential customers and EPC partners.

Anupam Agrawal, a Chartered Accountant and MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB), brings nearly two decades of experience in fintech, NBFCs and regulated financial services. His career includes stints at Edelweiss, Cars24 Financial Services, Drip Capital and Cashfree Payments, where he partnered with founders and CEOs to build and scale platforms. He excels in strategy, underwriting, risk management, finance and operations having launched new credit lines, scaled business verticals, managed large portfolios, resolved stressed assets and strengthened governance in lending and payments ecosystems.

Anand Jain, Founder of Aerem, said, “Agarwal’s deep expertise in scaling regulated financial services makes him the ideal leader to drive NetZero Finance’s next phase of growth as we expand solar financing across India. His track record in building robust operations and partnering with investors will accelerate our mission to make solar accessible for MSMEs, EPCs and homeowners, fueling Aerem’s ecosystem of loans, procurement and monitoring tools.”

Anupam Agrawal, COO of NetZero Finance, expressed his opinion on the appointment.

He added, “I’m thrilled to join Aerem at this pivotal moment for solar financing, my focus will be on enhancing our underwriting, risk frameworks, and operational scalability to deliver even faster, more reliable collateral-free loans and supply chain solutions empowering businesses to adopt solar seamlessly while ensuring sustainable growth in a regulated environment.”

This appointment highlights Aerem Group’s goal to blend fintech innovation with renewable energy, supporting 3200 plus EPC partners and avoiding over 35 million tonnes of CO2 through its platforms like AeROC monitoring and Aerem Asset Assurance.