SWELECT Energy Systems Names Pradeep Kumar Madhur as CBO

SWELECT Energy Systems has appointed Pradeep Kumar Madhur as Chief Business Officer (CBO). He will lead sales and business development across the company’s Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), Independent Power Producer (IPP), channel and solar module businesses.

The appointment is aimed at strengthening SWELECT’s commercial strategy by bringing its key business verticals under a unified leadership structure. This will enable the company to align its sales and business development efforts across the solar value chain, offering customers an integrated portfolio spanning rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects, long-term solar power solutions and solar modules.

Madhur brings over 17 years of experience in the solar and power infrastructure sectors across India and the Asia-Pacific region. His expertise spans solar module and inverter sales, business development and market expansion. He joins SWELECT from Lerri Solar Technology India (LONGi Solar), where he served as Senior Director and Country Business Leader. During his tenure, he led a business generating over USD 1 billion annually. Under his leadership, LONGi’s India business rose from 17th position in the market to No. 1 within a year, a position it held from 2020 to 2022.

Earlier, Madhur was part of the founding team at Sungrow India, where he played a key role in establishing the company’s presence in the solar inverter market, with over 4 GW deployed during its first three years. He also held positions at Raychem RPG and Crompton Greaves, working across power systems and managing key accounts for large thermal power and high-voltage grid projects.

Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Arulkumar Shanmugasundaram, CEO and Managing Director, SWELECT Energy Systems, said, “Pradeep brings significant experience in building and scaling businesses in India’s solar industry, having held leadership roles at Sungrow and LONGi. As we expand across EPC, IPP, solar modules and energy storage, strengthening our commercial leadership will be important to driving growth across these businesses and delivering greater value to customers. His experience in market development and customer engagement will support our efforts to scale our integrated solar offerings. We welcome him to SWELECT and look forward to his contribution to our next phase of growth.”

Commenting on his appointment, Pradeep Kumar Madhur said, “I am pleased to join SWELECT at an important time for India’s renewable energy sector. The company’s combination of in-house manufacturing, EPC capabilities, an IPP portfolio and four decades of expertise in power electronics provides a strong foundation for growth. I look forward to working with the team to strengthen our market presence, deepen customer relationships and deliver integrated solar solutions that meet the evolving needs of customers across the country.”