ACME Solar Holdings Appoints KR Thiyagarajan as President-EPC
ACME Solar Holdings Limited has appointed Mr. KR Thiyagarajan as President-EPC and Senior Management Personnel, effective December 10, 2025, following Board approval based on the Nomination and Remuneration Committee's recommendation. With 35 years of power sector experience spanning solar PV, BESS, and EHV transmission, he will drive project execution excellence and cost optimization as the company targets 10GW operational capacity by 2030. Additionally, Mr. Harjinder Kamboj's reporting line has been realigned to Mr. Thiyagarajan, resulting in his cessation as Senior Management Personnel.

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ACME Solar Holdings Limited has announced significant changes in its senior management structure with the appointment of Mr. KR Thiyagarajan as President-EPC, effective December 10, 2025. The Board of Directors approved this strategic appointment based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee through a circular resolution dated December 10, 2025.
Leadership Appointment Details
The company has made the following key changes to its senior management personnel:
| Position: | Details |
|---|---|
| Appointee: | Mr. KR Thiyagarajan |
| Designation: | President-EPC |
| Status: | Senior Management Personnel |
| Reporting: | Chief Executive Officer |
| Effective Date: | December 10, 2025 |
| Employment Type: | Full-time |
Executive Profile and Experience
Mr. Thiyagarajan brings over 35 years of extensive experience in senior leadership roles across the power and infrastructure sectors. His expertise spans multiple areas including solar PV, BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems), EHV transmission and distribution, and thermal power projects. He has successfully led large-scale renewable energy developments from concept to commissioning and delivered multi-gigawatt portfolios across India.
Educational Background
Mr. Thiyagarajan holds strong academic credentials:
- Bachelor's Degree: B.E Electrical Electronics (1989 batch) from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore
- Master's Degree: MBA from IMT Ghaziabad (2011 batch)
Professional Experience
His career includes senior leadership positions at prominent organizations in the power and renewable energy sector:
- Reliance Industries Limited (New Energy)
- Tata Power Solar System Limited
- Avaada Power Limited
- Welspun Energy Limited
- Essel Infra Limited
- KEC International Limited
- Larsen & Toubro Ltd (ECC Division)
- Best Crompton Engineering
Strategic Role and Responsibilities
As President-EPC, Mr. Thiyagarajan will be responsible for project execution across all renewable energy projects. His key focus areas include driving execution excellence, cost optimization, and technology integration as the company accelerates its capacity expansion initiatives. This appointment aligns with ACME Solar's ambitious target of achieving 10GW operational contracted capacity by 2030.
His expertise in project and contract management, techno-commercial functions, tendering and bids, statutory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and building high-performance project teams will be crucial for the company's growth trajectory.
Organizational Changes
As part of the restructuring, Mr. Harjinder Kamboj, Vice President-Quality, who was previously designated as Senior Managerial Personnel, has had his reporting line realigned to Mr. KR Thiyagarajan. Consequently, Mr. Kamboj ceases to be Senior Management Personnel of the company, effective December 10, 2025.
| Change Type: | Details |
|---|---|
| Executive: | Mr. Harjinder Kamboj |
| Current Role: | Vice President-Quality |
| Previous Status: | Senior Managerial Personnel |
| New Reporting: | Mr. KR Thiyagarajan, President-EPC |
| Status Change: | Ceased as Senior Management Personnel |
Company Overview
ACME Solar Holdings Limited operates as a leading integrated renewable energy player with a diversified portfolio spanning solar, wind, storage, FDRE and hybrid solutions. The company maintains an operational capacity of 2,934.00 MW and under construction capacity of 4,586.00 MW, including 15.00 GWh of BESS installation. With an in-house EPC and O&M division, the company handles end-to-end development and operations of plants, delivering projects in a time and cost-effective manner while ensuring industry-leading capacity utilization factors and operating margins.
Historical Stock Returns for ACME Solar Holdings
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