Presenting the vanguards of India’s clean energy transition— a new generation of impact focused enterprises reshaping India’s clean energy landscape—leveraging innovation, breakthrough technologies, and ESG-led strategies to drive sustainable growth. From solar and wind to bioenergy, green hydrogen, natural gas, and cutting-edge storage solutions, India’s next-generation energy leaders are all set to transform the energy ecosystem. The Top 10 Emerging Energy Enterprises, selected through a meticulous multi-criteria process, showcase transformational growth and market leadership. Their stories capture how innovation, sustainability, and ambition converge to accelerate the country’s clean energy journey.

Innovative geocells made from end-of-life plastic, developed by CRRI in collaboration with BPCL, promise to transform road construction in India. Five times more cost-effective than conventional options, these approved geocells tackle plastic waste while advancing the nation’s sustainable infrastructure goals.

Reappointed as CMD of NTPC Limited, Gurdeep Singh has been instrumental in steering the company’s transformation into a sustainable, integrated energy powerhouse. His visionary leadership has accelerated NTPC’s shift towards renewables, cementing its role as a key driver of India’s energy transition and future-ready growth.

“I will make profit, but not at the cost of next generation” – It is this philosophy that powered the idea which became a passion and the passion turned into an enterprise. Anirudh Sarawat, Founder and Chief Business Officer of TrueRe – Oriana Power Limited, is a man of his word and someone whose entrepreneurial journey began more by circumstance than by initial design.

With Santosh Kumar Sarangi appointed as the new Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the sector stands at a pivotal juncture. With MNRE’s role evolving under fresh leadership, industry experts weigh in on the priorities he must address and the impact his tenure could have on India’s clean energy ambitions.

In an exclusive interaction with Enersider, Ayush Gupta, Director of Human Resources, GAIL (India) Limited, shares how his people-centric leadership and the four pillars—Competence, Connect, Care, and Commitment—are reshaping workplace culture at GAIL.