By PTI | New Delhi
Vikram Solar announced the appointment of Arun Mittal as Chief Executive Officer of VSL Powerhive, its wholly owned subsidiary.
In a statement, Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman & Managing Director of Vikram Solar, said, “As we expand our vision for a sustainable future, BESS innovation will play a pivotal role in delivering resilient, efficient, and scalable energy solutions for the world. Arun’s leadership will accelerate our ambition to create world-class battery capabilities and build a strong, future-ready energy storage ecosystem.”
Mittal brings more than three decades of leadership experience across battery manufacturing, energy storage design, and strategic business transformation.
Most recently, as Managing Director & CEO (India) at Lohum Cleantech Pvt Ltd, he strengthened India operations and advanced cutting-edge models in battery recycling and circular-economy frameworks.
Vikram Solar’s ambition to lead India’s storage solutions landscape will significantly strengthen the value we deliver to our customers. At VSL Powerhive, we are firming up our plans to build scalable solutions that accelerate the energy transition journey, which India has committed to,” Mittal said.
Vikram Solar Limited is one of the Indian solar module manufacturers, specializing in efficient photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing, with an international presence across 39 countries.
Headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, the company has a cumulative production capacity of 9.5 GW. Vikram Solar is a ‘Top Performer’ in PVEL’s PV Module Reliability scorecard 2025 and has been included in the Tier 1 solar PV modules manufacturer list of Bloomberg NEF.
The company has established a pan-India presence through an extensive distributor network of 100+ authorized distributors, more than 375+ dealers, and 75+ system integrators.
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