Mr. Sandeep Upadhyay, a distinguished leader in India’s clean energy and energy transition landscape, has been honoured with the “Best Clean Energy CEO Award” at the Future Energy Leadership Summit 2025. This recognition celebrates his two-decade-long contribution to accelerating sustainable infrastructure development, mobilising large-scale capital, and shaping the strategic direction of India’s renewable energy ecosystem.
With over 20 years of experience in the clean energy domain, Mr. Upadhyay has played a pivotal role in several marquee transactions that have defined India’s renewable energy investment landscape. Notably, he led one of the sector’s most prominent private equity deals—GEF Capital’s investment in Premier Energies, a company today valued at over USD 7 billion. His seasoned leadership and deep sectoral understanding have made him a trusted advisor to some of India’s most influential renewable energy and cleantech organisations.
Across his professional journey, including over a decade at Centrum and other distinguished institutions, Mr. Upadhyay has contributed to fund-raising initiatives exceeding USD 10 billion, shaping capital flows into India’s renewable energy, power, utility, and infrastructure sectors. His insights and analysis have also positioned him as a thought leader, with numerous published articles on regulatory, policy, and sectoral developments.
His contributions have been widely recognised by prestigious alumni bodies, including XLRI and DDIT, for his exemplary impact in advancing financing and investment across the clean energy and infrastructure value chain.
The “Best Clean Energy CEO Award” at the Future Energy Leadership Summit 2025 honours leaders who demonstrate exceptional vision, strategic influence, and measurable impact in accelerating India’s clean energy transition. Mr. Upadhyay’s longstanding dedication, industry foresight, and transformational contributions make him a deserving recipient of this distinguished recognition.
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