Board of Directors
V Subramanian
Chairman and Independent Director
Chairman to the GPSR Board, V Subramanian has been instrumental in establishing the Solar Mission of India, apart from also being the Director of IREDA, PTC and REC. An IAS from the 1971 batch, Subramanian has also led the MNRE as its secretary, sits on the boards of Adani & Suzlon, and also serves as Chairman to the Indian Renewable Energy Federation.
Akshay Panth
Nominee Director
Akshay Panth is a Nominee Director on the GPSR Board. He is an alumnus of IIM Lucknow and is currently Chief Investment Officer at NEEV II. He has previously worked with GMR Infrastructure and MAPE Advisory, contributing with his expertise in the infrastructure sector.
Suken Shah
Nominee Director
Suken Shah serves as a Nominee Director on the GPSR Board. He is currently the Principal Investment Officer of NEEV II, SBICAP Ventures and comes with over 12 years of experience in Infrastructure Fund Raising and Asset Management. He has previously worked with Piramal.
Ravi Narasimham
Nominee Director
Ravi Narasimhan is a Nominee Director on the GPSR Board. He is a Director at Caspian Impact Investment, bringing with him three decades of experience in Impact Investing and Financial Inclusion.
Pratima Ram
Independent Director
Pratima Ram is an Independent Director on the GPSR Board. She holds directorship positions in the Cadila Group, specifically in Zydus Cadila and IRM Energy and has previously served as the CEO of India Infoline, apart from leading SBI USA.
Mainak Chakraborty
Executive Director and CEO
Co-Founder and CEO of GPS Renewables, Mainak Chakraborty is an alumnus of IIM-Bangalore and among the many accolades to his name, was recognized as one of MIT’s Top Innovators under 35 in 2013, and was an Ex-Global Shaper named by the World Economic Forum.
Sreekrishna Sankar
Executive Director and COO
Co-Founder and COO of GPS Renewables, Sreekrishna Sankar is an alumnus of IIM-Bangalore with top-tier experience in software consulting at Oliver Wyman. Sreekrishna is also the founding member of the Free Software Foundation of India and a technical advisor to the Government of Kerala’s Suchitwa Mission on waste management.
Homai Ardeshir Daruwalla
Independent Director
Homai Ardeshir Daruwalla is an Independent Director on the GPSR Board. An alumna of Sydenham College, she has held key leadership positions, including Chairperson and Managing Director at Central Bank of India, Chairman at The Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Ltd., Executive Director at Oriental Bank of Commerce, and General Manager at Union Bank of India. With her extensive experience, she brings a wealth of strategic and financial expertise to the board.
Sagar Thakar
Nominee Director
Sagar is a seasoned investment professional with over 15 years of experience in private equity, private debt and investment banking. His experience spans across sectoral themes such as energy transition, financial inclusion, nature -based solutions, and circularity. Prior to joining Triodos Investment Management, Sagar worked as Vice President at Zephyr Peacock Private Equity, leading early-stage investments in India across financial services, food & agri and
infrastructure ancillaries. Earlier, he began his investment banking career with Motilal Oswal in India.
Sagar holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and undergraduate degree in Computer Science from National Institute of Technology, Trichy.
Promoters
Mainak Chakraborty
Executive Director and CEO
Co-Founder and CEO of GPS Renewables, Mainak Chakraborty is an alumnus of IIM-Bangalore and among the many accolades to his name, was recognized as one of MIT’s Top Innovators under 35 in 2013, and was an Ex-Global Shaper named by the World Economic Forum.
Sreekrishna Sankar
Executive Director and COO
Co-Founder and COO of GPS Renewables, Sreekrishna Sankar is an alumnus of IIM-Bangalore with top-tier experience in software consulting at Oliver Wyman. Sreekrishna is also the founding member of the Free Software Foundation of India and a technical advisor to the Government of Kerala’s Suchitwa Mission on waste management.
Praveen S.
Co-Founder & Head, New Product Development
One of the founding members of GPS Renewables, Praveen S, a mechanical engineer, is the Co-Founder & Head – New Product Development at GPSR. Prior to his role at GPSR, Praveen led several core engineering research and development initiatives, including managing R&D at the consumer electronics company BPL.
Advisors and Directors at Joint Ventures
Parvez Umrigar
Senior Advisor
Parvez Umrigar, Senior Advisor at GPS Renewables, is a seasoned leader with nearly 30 years of experience in infrastructure operations, capital raising, and public-private partnerships. A former senior executive at Brookfield India, Parvez also served as the Managing Director and CEO of EverEnviro Resource Management Pvt Ltd., an integrated waste management platform established by EverSource Capital. Parvez’s deep industry knowledge will guide GPS Renewables’ strategic expansion and innovation in clean fuel technologies.
Deepak Agarwal
Managing Director – GPSR Arya
Deepak Agarwal, an alumnus of IIT Roorkee and the Defense Services Staff College, is a former Civil Servant with deep roots in green energy space. As the head of ARYA, the project development arm at GPS Renewables, Deepak is passionate about turning ideas into impactful bio-CNG and sustainable waste management projects.
With years of experience across both government and private sectors, Deepak is on a mission to drive Net Zero and circularity in sustainability. His vision and expertise are key to helping GPS Renewables achieve the ambitious MISSION 1111 — delivering 1,111 TPD of CBG output by 2027.
Milind S. Patke
EVP – GPSR Arya
An alumnus of IIM-Indore with a BE from the Delhi College of Engineering; Milind Patke is currently the Executive Vice President in GPSR Arya. Prior to joining GPSR, Milind led biofuels at BPCL as an Executive Director and was instrumental in incubating BPCL’s upcoming 2G ethanol plant in Odisha.
Leadership
Nipun OS
Chief Sustainability Officer
An alumnus of IIM-Bangalore with a Masters in Sustainable Development from HEC Paris; Nipun OS leads Sustainability at GPS Renewables. Prior to GPSR, Nipun was the Vice President of Sustainability & CSR at IT-giant Mphasis, apart from leading the Strategy and Product Development portfolios for the Aerospace and Defence segments of HCL and HAL.
Mohit Gupta
COO – GPSR Arya
A Business Law graduate from the WBNUJS and a Masters in Management from the University of Nottingham, Mohit Gupta is the Chief Operating Officer of GPSR Arya, GPSR’s climate infrastructure platform. Prior to joining GPSR, Mohit setup one of the first CBG projects in North India as a GM at Spectrum Renewables.
Prabhunath Gabbulal Gupta
EVP – Business Development
With over 2 decades of industrial experience in business development with L&T Hydrocarbon, H-Energy and Petrofac; Prabhunath Gupta currently is the Executive Vice President leading business development at GPSR. Prior to this, Prabhunath was Executive Assistant to Mr. AM Naik, the Ex-Chairman of L&T.
Gomatam Raghavan Ravi
Chief Technology Officer
With over 3 decades of process engineering experience at Shell, GE Plastics, EIL and a BE from BITS Pilani; Gomatam Ravi is the Executive Vice President of Design, Engineering and R&D at GPSR. Before GPSR, Gomatam was the head of the Shell Technology Centre overlooking its IH2 Technology.
Sumeet Lahane
EVP – Project Execution
Major Sumeet Lahane has served with the Indian Army’s lead fighting arm, the Armoured Corps, with a 12+ years stint in Defence Administration and complex operational environments. Major Sumeet has been the recipient of numerous high-ranking awards including the prestigious President’s Gold Medal from the IMA.
Mohamedi Bharmal
SVP – Vendor Partnership Management
With over 2 and a half decades of experience with industry leaders in oil & gas including Petrofac and Petronas, Mohamedi is the Senior Vice President of Project Execution at GPSR. Mohamedi was instrumental in executing large international clean fuel projects in Kuwait, Qatar and Kazakhstan worth millions of dollars.
Tilak Minocha
Chief Finance Controller
A Chartered Accountant with AIR 4 in CA Foundation and AIR 11 in CA Inter; Tilak Minocha currently leads finance at GPSR as its Chief Finance Controller. Before joining GPSR, Tilak has had two decades of experience as an entrepreneur and has led finance functions at ACB India and at the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies.
Albert Joseph
SVP – Human Resources
An alumnus of the Madras School of Social Work, Albert Joseph leads HR at GPS Renewables. Albert brings 17+ years of cross-sectoral experience including with Deloitte, NBFCs, Manufacturing, Healthcare and IT and is well-versed in Talent Management, Performance Management, Organizational Development, L&D, Compliance and Employee Wellness.
Rukmani Kapoor
Chief of Staff
An alumnus of the University of Warwick, Rukmani Kapoor is the Chief of Staff at GPS Renewables. Rukmani is a fellow of the On Deck Chief of Staff Academy and has previously served stints in the sustainability and development sectors with the Dalai Lama Fellows, the Atlas Corps, the Civic Response Team and the Teach for India initiative.
Rajagopal S
Executive Vice President – Design & Engineering
Rajagopal Srinivasan, Executive Vice President – Design & Engineering at GPS Renewables, is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Shivaji University and holds a Master’s in Project Engineering from BITS Pilani. With over 30 years of experience, he has led engineering and project management functions globally in the oil & gas, power, and industrial sectors.
Ajit Srivastava
Senior Vice President – Design & Engineering
A Mechanical Engineering graduate from Shivaji University, Ajit Kumar Srivastava, is the Senior Vice President – Project Management at GPS Renewables. With over 30 years of experience in project management and execution, Ajit has led large-scale EPC projects across oil & gas, refineries, and industrial sectors. He has worked with most of the major EPC contractors. Before joining GPS, he was working with Toyo Engg. India Pvt Ltd
Ravikumar SV
Senior Vice President – Planning & Billing
Ravikumar SV, Senior Vice President – Planning & Billing at GPS Renewables, holds an Electrical and Electronics Engineering degree from Anna University. With over 29 years of experience in the Oil and Gas downstream sector including 26 years at RIL group companies, he has led complex projects and maintenance programs, achieving significant cost savings and operational efficiencies.
Col Bhanu Pratap Singh
Senior Vice President – Security, IR, Administration & Compliance
Col Bhanu Pratap Singh, a decorated Army veteran with over 33 years of leadership experience, is the Senior Vice President of security, IR, Administration, and Compliance (Site) at GPS Renewables. A postgraduate in Military Technology and Journalism, he has led large-scale active operations, security, and administrative assignments – managing assets exceeding INR 120,000 crores.
Thirunarayanan A
EVP – Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
An alumnus of NIT Trichy with an MBA in Operations Management, Thiru leads the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) division at GPS Renewables. With over 30 years of experience, Thiru has an extensive and diverse background spanning manufacturing, industrial automation, and both conventional and renewable energy sectors.
Vikram Venu Saranyan
SVP – Strategic Partnerships
An alumnus of IIT Madras and Duke University, Vikraman Venu leads the CTO’s office and the Strategic Partnerships. Before GPS, Vikraman was the Founding CEO of IKP EDEN, India’s first deep-tech startup accelerator, and interim CFO at INITO Inc, India’s first YCombinator Medtech company.
Swapnil Wankhede
Senior Vice President – Engineering Management
Swapnil Wankhede, Senior Vice President – Engineering Management at GPS Renewables, holds a BE in Mechanical Engineering, an MS from Texas Tech University, and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. With over 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Renewable energy, and bio-ethanol projects, he has led large-scale initiatives.
Umesh Deshpande
Senior Vice President – Design & Engineering
Umesh Deshpande, Senior Vice President – Design & Engineering at GPS Renewables, holds a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Amravati University. With over 30 years of experience, he has led process engineering for ethanol, petrochemical, and gas-to-liquid plants.
Manjunatha Swamy
Senior Vice President – Design & Engineering
Manjunatha Swamy B.R., Senior Vice President – Design & Engineering at GPS Renewables, holds a B.E. in Civil Engineering from BIET, Davangere, and an M.Tech in Structural Engineering from BVB College of Engineering, Hubli. With over 30 years of experience in structural design and engineering, he has led projects across the oil & gas, petrochemicals, and industrial sectors.
Arun Madhavan
SVP – Climate Software Lab
A computer scientist with a B. Tech from the Trivandrum College of Engineering and an M. Phil from JNU; Arun Madhavan currently heads technology at GPSR by leading the Climate Software Lab initiative of GPSR. Before joining GPSR, Arun was one of the founding members of the Free Software Foundation of India.
Manoj M
SVP – OptiMAXX
With a Masters in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode; Manoj M. currently heads the OptiMaxx business vertical of GPSR as its head. Prior to joining GPSR, Manoj had nearly a decade and a half of experience in core business development with Bajaj Auto Ltd.
Hardik B Lalani
SVP – Procurement
With over 19 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management, Hardik has led sourcing and contracting for large-scale EPC and Oil & Gas projects worth billions. At Kalpataru Power Transmission, he drove automation initiatives that transformed procurement into a fully digital, paperless function and improved key performance metrics by over 20%. His expertise spans global sourcing, vendor consolidation, contract strategy, and process optimisation.
Ashutosh Koul
SVP – Contracts
With over 19 years of experience in contract and commercial management, Ashutosh Koul leads Contracts at GPS Renewables. He has worked with Balfour Beatty (UK), GMR/DIAL, and Isolux Corsan, overseeing major projects across highways, power, airports, and waste-to-energy. A Civil Engineer and NICMAR alumnus, he also holds postgraduate diplomas in Business & Corporate Law and Advanced Construction Management.
Satender Kumar Sighadia
Chief Human Resources Officer
With over 22 years of experience, including senior HR leadership roles across IT, Manufacturing, and Agro Chemicals, Maj. Satender K Sighadia leads Human Resources at GPS Renewables. An Army veteran and certified executive coach from ICF, he has previously served with Infosys and FMC Corporation. Satender is an alumnus of MDI Gurgaon and a UN Peacekeeping Force representative.
Harikrishnan B
Chief Project Officer
An NIT Calicut alumnus with over 20 years of EPC project delivery experience across India and the Middle East, Harikrishnan brings deep expertise in executing large-scale oil & gas and clean energy projects. In his earlier role as Joint General Manager at L&T Energy Hydrocarbon – Offshore, Hari led the USD 1B+ Marjan Increment Program (Package-2) for Saudi Aramco, one of the region’s largest offshore EPC projects.
Parag Parikh
Group CFO
A seasoned finance leader with over 25 years of experience across Roads, Ports, Power, and Clean Energy, Parag Parikh serves as Group CFO of GPS Renewables and CEO of GPSR Arya, the Group’s asset platform. Before joining GPS, he was CFO at Adani Total Gas, driving strategic finance and business incubation in CBG and EV charging. He has also held leadership roles at GMR Group and Gammon.
Yamuna Nagaratnam
Deputy Head – Design and Engineering
A seasoned Chemical Engineer with extensive experience in Process Design, Project Planning, and Engineering Management, Yamuna brings global expertise from organisations such as Worley, ExxonMobil, Foster Wheeler (all in Singapore) and over a decade-long stint at EIL. She specialises in FEED, detailed design, and project development.
Rajesh Ayyappasur
SVP – Business Development
With a Masters in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode; Manoj M. currently heads the OptiMaxx business vertical of GPSR as its head. Prior to joining GPSR, Manoj had nearly a decade and a half of experience in core business development with Bajaj Auto Ltd.
Scientific Advisors
Dr. Dilip Ranade
Advisor – Biofuels
Dr Dilip Ranade is one of the most respected figures in the bioenergy space today, having taken the premier Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune to new heights as its Director. The World Bioenergy Association recognizes him as one of the leading global experts in biofuels and has contributed in the areas of petroleum biotechnology and biogas.
Santanu Roy
Advisor – Green Hydrogen
With over 30+ years of rich business experience, Santanu Roy was the former Executive Director of GAIL where he led business development, corporate affairs and sustainability. Today, Santanu is the Principal Advisor of Green Hydrogen to GPSR and is also associated in various capacities with Petrotech, FIPI, FICCI and CII.
Dr. Anjan Ray
Advisor
Director of the CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun. He holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied under Nobel Laureate Prof. Alan MacDiarmid.
Prior to his current role, Dr. Ray spent over 25 years in the chemical industry, holding diverse positions in areas like R&D, Quality Control, Technical Service, General Management, and Corporate Strategy. His professional interests are broad, spanning fields such as biofuels, renewable energy policy, surfactants, lubricants, water treatment, and pharmaceuticals.
He also leads the Supply Chain vertical of the CSIR Strategy Group, which was formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, for over three decades, he has maintained active interests in media, education, heritage, and environmental conservation.
Dr. Arvind Lali
Advisor
Professor and the Head of the Department for the Center of Energy Biosciences at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, where he has been on the faculty since 1985. He holds a Ph.D.(Tech.) in Chemical Engineering.
His research focuses on a wide range of bio-process and green technology areas, including bioenergy, biofuels, and converting biomass into chemicals. He is also an expert in purification processes (like continuous chromatography) for proteins and biomolecules, biocatalysis, and bioreactor design.
Dr. Lali is a prolific researcher with over 44 international publications and more than 36 patents. He is a Fellow of the Maharashtra Academy of Sciences and has received several prestigious awards, including the Vasvik Award for Biological Sciences & Technology and the UAA-ICT Distinguished Alumnus Award.
