Sterlite Power elevates Manish Agarwal as CEO of Infrastructure & Solutions Business

New Delhi Hindustan ab tak/Dinesh Bhardwaj : 25 February Sterlite Power, a leading global developer of power transmission, today announced the elevation of Manish Agarwal as CEO of the Infrastructure business, in addition to his existing role as CEO for the Solutions Business.

Manish has been associated with the Sterlite Group for 22 years and has held various leadership positions across the organization.  Prior to his role elevation, he was CEO of the Solutions Business which focuses on brownfield transmission comprising of Master Systems Integration (MSI) and manufacturing of underground power cables and overhead products including High Performance Conductor & OPGW.

In the elevated role, Manish will be responsible for both greenfield and brownfield transmission business of the company in India.

Commenting on the appointment, Pratik Agarwal, Managing Director, Sterlite Power, said “Manish is a seasoned leader with rich experience in the power & telecom sectors.  His strong leadership credentials give us tremendous confidence in his ability to lead this business in alignment with our organization’s core-purpose and values”, he said.

Manish holds positions of pre-eminence with various Chambers, Associations, Technical bodies, & Councils and has been a leading voice on industry matters, shaping policy priorities on trade and sustainability.  He is a Harvard alumnus and has also pursued Executive Leadership Programs from IIM-A and ISB, Hyderabad.

About Sterlite Power

Sterlite Power is a leading global developer of power transmission infrastructure with projects of over 13,700 circuit kms and 26,100 MVA in India and Brazil. With an industry-leading portfolio of power conductors, EHV cables and OPGW, Sterlite Power also offers solutions for upgrading, uprating and strengthening existing networks. The Company has set new benchmarks in the industry by use of cutting-edge technologies and innovative financing. Sterlite Power is the sponsor of IndiGrid, India’s first power sector Infrastructure Investment Trust (“InvIT”), listed on the BSE and NSE. Sterlite Power has been recognised with The Economic Times Innovation Awards 2020 and is a recipient of prestigious global awards from S&P Global Platts and International Project Management Association (IPMA).