Vikram Solar Limited, one of India’s leading integrated solar manufacturing and energy solutions providers, announced the appointment of Sameer Nagpal as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.
Sameer Nagpal has more than 30 years of leadership experience in a variety of fields. He has a proven track record of leading change, speeding up growth, and creating long-term value in key leadership roles at Livguard Energy Technologies, Dalmia Bharat Group, Shalimar Paints, Ingersoll Rand, Zicom, and Carrier Air Conditioning. His hiring is a big step forward for Vikram Solar as it works to strengthen its position in the global renewable energy market by increasing its backward integration, scaling up its manufacturing capabilities, and deepening its backward integration.
The company has laid out a bold plan for growth that includes becoming a fully integrated energy solutions provider. This includes 15.5 GW of module manufacturing capacity and 12 GW of cell manufacturing capacity through backward integration. At the same time, Vikram Solar is getting into energy storage by planning to make 5 GWh of BESS modules and 7.5 GWh of battery cells, with plans to make even more in the future.
Mr. Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman & Managing Director, Vikram Solar Limited, said: “The energy transition is at a defining moment, where scale, integration, and agility will separate the leaders from the rest. . Sameer brings a rare combination of transformation-led thinking and execution excellence, which will be critical as we evolve into a more integrated and globally competitive organisation. His leadership will help us not only strengthen our capabilities but also reimagine how we create sustainable value in an increasingly dynamic energy landscape.”
On his appointment, Mr. Sameer Nagpal, CEO of Vikram Solar Limited, said, “I’m excited to join Vikram Solar at a time when the global energy landscape is changing in a big way. This creates opportunities for companies that can be big and flexible and come up with new ideas.” Vikram Solar has set up a strong base from which to take part in this change. As we move forward, we will focus on improving our market position, expanding our global presence, and improving our integrated capabilities so that we can better meet the changing needs of our customers and the market. I look forward to leading the organisation in its next phase of growth and contributing to a more sustainable energy future.”
Sameer succeeds Mr. Krishna Kumar Maskara was the company’s interim CEO and helped it get through a tough time of growth, including the successful public listing in August 2025. Mr. Maskara will now be the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Risk Officer (CRO). He will be in charge of making sure that manufacturing and delivery run smoothly and that the company’s risk management framework is followed.
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