Suzlon Energy has appointed Mr. Ashok Ramachandran as President – India Business and Senior Managerial Personnel, effective June 4, 2026. The appointment strengthens the company's leadership as it accelerates its transition towards becoming a wind-first full-stack renewable energy company. Mr. Ramachandran will report to Ajay Kapur, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group.

Leadership Profile

Mr. Ashok Ramachandran brings over two decades of global leadership experience in energy, industrial products, and vertical mobility, spanning India, Southeast Asia, and Australia. He is widely recognised for driving execution-led transformation at scale across complex, high-growth industries. As Chief Operating Officer and board member at JSW, he played a key role in shaping the company’s long-term growth strategy, helping accelerate its capacity journey from nearly 5 GW to 30 GW in close to 3 years.

Prior to this, Mr. Ramachandran spent the majority of his career with the Schindler Group. As the CEO & President – Schindler India & South Asia, he led the company’s largest and most strategic markets across Manufacturing, Operations and R&D, delivering strong operational performance and scaling revenues three-fold from ₹1,000 crore to ₹3,000 crore.

Strategic Context

Girish Tanti, Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group, highlighted that India has entered an accelerated growth pathway for wind energy, with a record 6.5 GW installations achieved last year. He noted that the opportunity ahead is significantly large, with the potential to scale to 13–15 GW annual installations in the coming years. Mr. Tanti emphasised that Mr. Ramachandran’s deep expertise in execution-led transformation and operational scaling will further strengthen Suzlon's leadership.

Ajay Kapur, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group, stated that as the market leader, Suzlon aims to grow and expand the sector. He expressed confidence that Mr. Ramachandran’s execution-led leadership and operational expertise will help the company rise above benchmarks.

Appointment Details

The following table summarizes the key details of the appointment:

Mr. Ashok Ramachandran expressed his commitment to strengthening Suzlon's market leadership through sharper execution, operational excellence, deeper customer focus, and scalable growth strategies.

Suzlon Energy Limited has scheduled a media interaction event on June 3 and June 4, 2026, where its key managerial personnel will engage with selected journalists. The company has clarified that the meet is invite-only and no unpublished price sensitive information will be discussed during the sessions.

The disclosure was made to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing confirms that the event is being organized by Suzlon Energy to facilitate interaction with media representatives.

Event Details

The media meet is structured as a closed-door interaction, adhering to regulatory guidelines regarding the disclosure of sensitive information. The key dates and participants are outlined below:

The communication, signed by Geetanjali S. Vaidya, Company Secretary, was submitted to the exchanges on May 29, 2026. The company emphasized that the interaction is intended solely for media engagement and does not involve the release of material financial information.