Pune: Suzlon Group has announced the appointment of Ashok Ramachandran as President, India Business and Senior Managerial Personnel, effective June 4, 2026.
The appointment comes at a significant juncture for the company as it accelerates its transformation into a wind-first, full-stack renewable energy company.
Ashok Ramachandran brings more than two decades of global leadership experience across the energy, industrial products, and vertical mobility sectors.
His professional journey spans India, Southeast Asia, and Australia, strengthening Suzlon’s leadership team as the company focuses on expanding its growth and execution capabilities.
In his new role, Ashok Ramachandran will report to Ajay Kapur, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group.
Recognized for driving execution-led transformation across complex and high-growth industries, Ashok Ramachandran most recently served as Chief Operating Officer and board member at JSW.
During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s long-term growth strategy, contributing to the rapid expansion of its capacity from nearly 5 GW to 30 GW in close to three years.
Before joining JSW, Ashok Ramachandran spent the majority of his career with Schindler Group. As CEO and President of Schindler India & South Asia, he led one of the company’s most strategic markets across manufacturing, operations, and research and development.
Under his leadership, the business achieved strong operational performance and scaled revenues three-fold from ₹1,000 crore to ₹3,000 crore.
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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.”
The appointment of Ashok Ramachandran reflects Suzlon’s focus on strengthening operational excellence and scaling capabilities as the Indian wind energy sector continues to expand.
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.”
Speaking 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.”
With Ashok Ramachandran taking charge of the India Business division, Suzlon aims to further strengthen its position in the renewable energy sector while supporting the growing momentum of wind energy deployment across the country.
