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PLI scheme for solar manufacturing - Boon to India's renewable energy sector?
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Pedro Nicolau
Pedro Nicolau
Global Head of Infrastructure & India
GRI Club
+55 11 98620-3494
+55 19 3203-0645
Pedro Nicolau is a Partner and the Global Head of Infrastructure and Portfolio Director for India at GRI Group. He leads the infrastructure division which is active in Latin America, India, China, and the USA. He also leads the real estate activities in India with a local team based in Mumbai. Prior to GRI, Pedro worked for Clarion Events Brazil in the Transportation, Mobility, and Sanitation portfolio. He has a bachelor degree in International Affairs at Unesp (São Paulo State University).

Surekha
Surekha Mahajan
Director - InfrastructureGRI Club
The Union Cabinet’s decision to award ‘performance linked incentive’ (PLI) to solar panel manufacturers is likely to give a boost to the domestic companies. The sector is still nascent in India and the government wants to reduce import dependence. While the wind power sector has a strong domestic supply chain, solar power projects are majorly dependent on imported solar panels. Industry was quick to move on this initiative, as the first tender for the solar manufacturing was bagged shortly after the launch of the PLI scheme.
Discussion will touch up on:
Discussion will touch up on:
- What short & long-term impact will domestic manufacturing have on pricing?
- Will India be at par in terms of its production capacity and efficiency?
- Is the budget allocation to the scheme adequate?

Sidharath
Sidharath Kapur
Infrastructure | Airports | PPP| Renewables | AdvisorySidharath Kapur
India
Sidharath has leadership experience of over 32 years in infrastructure and financial services covering airports, renewable energy, real estate, oil and gas and investment banking. Sidharath spent the last decade in the airport sector and brings deep insight of the airport business and strategy. He was Executive Director at GMR Airports and was key in the expansion and value creation at GMR group's airport business. As part of his role he was responsible for successful bids of airports of Male, Crete, Cebu, Goa and Nagpur. He was also CEO-Airports with the Adani Group, leading the group's new airport business forward including setting up the initial team. More recently he lead as CEO of Acme Solar - a large Indian renewable energy company.

Pawan
Pawan Agrawal
CFOAzure Power
India

Chiranjeev
Chiranjeev Saluja
Managing DirectorPremier Energies
India

Tarun
Tarun Shankar
Sr. Infrastructure Investment ProfessionalIFC
India
Tarun is an infrastructure professional working with International Finance Corporation – The World Bank Group in its infrastructure investment team since 2012. With an academic background in Economics and Management, he is a professional with experience spanning more than two decades. His previous employers have included IDBI, IL&FS, HSBC and IBRD (The World Bank Group). His experience spans across investment banking and development finance, specifically includes influencing policy actions adopted by Governments, facilitating capital market access for entities, setting credit risk management functions for infrastructure funds, investment banking across infrastructure sectors and project finance.

Ramesh
Ramesh Nair
CEOAdani Solar
India

Mayank
Mayank Bansal
President - Strategy & OperationsReNew Power
India
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New Delhi | India
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Mumbai | India
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Confirmed Participants

Abhijeet
Abhijeet Shetty
Head Special ProjectsPeak Infra
India

Aman
Aman Hans
Lead Consultant PPP CellNITI Aayog
India
Aman Hans is a Public Private Partnership Specialist with NITI Aayog, Government of India. He is also the active in-charge of the Government’s ambitious proposal to set-up Giga-factories to manufacture Advance Chemistry Cells (ACCs) in India. Aman has over ten years of experience in diverse facets of Public Policy and Structured finance. Prior to NITI Aayog, he has served with various multi-nationals including SBI Capital Markets Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Ernst & Young LLP and ITC Ltd. He holds a B.A (Hons) Mathematics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, a Post-graduate degree in Msc Finance from Warwick Business School (U.K) and is a level-3 CFA Candidate.

Ambalika
Ambalika Banerji
NIIF
India

Anjali
Anjali Sharma
ROADIS
India
Anjali is a strategy/ investments professional at ROADIS India. She has handled multiple roles at ROADIS ranging from business development, investments, financial planning to project financing & restructuring. She is currently leading initiatives in Innovation & Safety, apart from other things.
Prior to ROADIS, she has worked with Hochtief and Goldman Sachs in infrastructure & renewable energy segments. She holds an MBA from IISc,Bangalore and an Engineering degree in IT from Delhi University.

Bharat
Bharat Parekh
Executive DirectorCLSA
India

Chiranjeev
Chiranjeev Saluja
Managing DirectorPremier Energies
India

Dalip
Dalip Dua
DirectorOM Energy Generation
India
•Architect of International Strategic MOUs and Co-operation Agreement for IPP Concessions.
•Participated and presented paper in World Bank regional cooperation conference in Brazil organized by IHA and government of Brazil (on energy sector and transmission).
•In hydro, closely coordinating with Engineering Companies VERKIS Iceland and Synergics India.
•Preparation & site assignment for DPR of Holi –II (7MW) with AHEC, IIT Roorkee; securing approvals from Himachal Government, clearances and final land acquisition for green field development. The project is ready for construction, all clearances and pre-project development activities completed under his Direction.
•Worked with clients like Polyplex Corporation Ltd., DCM Shriram Company

Daniel
Daniel Bircher
Chief Executive OfficerYamuna International Airport
Malaysia
Daniel Bircher is the CEO of Zurich Airport International Asia and is accountable for Zurich Airport’s regional office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Prior to his role as CEO of Zurich Airport International Asia, he was COO at the Aeroporto International de Belo Horizonte (Brazil) being accountable for the operations of Belo Horizonte International Airport. Bircher has been Director Operations with Bangalore International Airport (India) and earlier Head of Safety and member of the Zurich Airport Operations Management at Zurich Airport where he was also responsible for liaison with Swiss, European and International regulatory bodies. Bircher holds a Masters degree from University of Zurich and an MBA from University of St. Gallen.

Debapratim
Debapratim Hajara
OTPP - Singapore
Singapore

Maanvi
Maanvi Ahuja
Senior AssociateCPPIB
India

Manish
Manish Agarwal
Partner - InfrastructurePwC
India
Manish has over 25 years of experience in consultancy services related to financial strategy, investment promotion, financial modelling, project feasibility and policy formulation for public sector and government organizations in various sectors. He has extensive experience in consultancy services related to demand assessment, entry strategies, commercial due diligence, bid advisory and project finance across transportation sectors, urban development project, industrial infrastructure (SEZs, large area & commercial development), etc.

Manoj
Manoj Gupta
Vice President SolarFortum - India
India
25 Years of Experience in Renewable Energy ( 18 Years+ ) & Industrial Sector in the area of Marketing & Business Development with Companies like Fortum India Pvt Ltd, a Finaland based Utility Company, Hindustan Power Group ( Blackstone Portfolio company ), Acme Solar , Suzlon Energy Ltd (Wind ), Enercon India Ltd (Wind, German EPC ), Crompton Greaves Ltd ( Industrial & Traction Motors). The goal is to lead the Renewable Energy business of Global Fund or Multinational Utility Company in Asia or subcontinent.

Markus
Markus Lehmann
PresidentNavigatio Capital
Canada

Mayank
Mayank Bansal
President - Strategy & OperationsReNew Power
India