New Delhi, 17/18 June 2022: Pratik Agarwal, Managing Director, Sterlite Power, has been recognised as the ‘CEO of the Year’ (Non-Renewables) at The Economic Times Energy Leadership Awards 2022 for his distinguished leadership in the power industry.

In a short span of time, Pratik Agarwal has established Sterlite Power as a global leader in power transmission space. Under his leadership, Sterlite Power became the first Indian company to win transmission projects in Brazil, entering the market in 2017 and quickly building a $2 billion portfolio. Pratik was also the driving force behind the formation and launch of India’s first power sector Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT).

Dedicating the award to his team, Pratik Agarwal, Managing Director, Sterlite Power, said, ” I want to thank the ET Energy Team, the Jury members for the nomination in this prestigious category and conferring the award. I am humbled and pleased to receive this award. We at Sterlite, are determined to contribute in a meaningful way to the global decarbonization efforts and limiting climate change. This award will continue to inspire us to do even more to help Sterlite Power realize its core purpose of empowering humanity by solving the toughest challenges of energy delivery.”

An alumnus of Wharton and London Business School, Pratik is driven by the unlimited potential of power transmission and the lasting impact of high-quality electricity on society’s development.

The Economic Times Energy Leadership Awards honours exceptional contribution in the energy sector, recognizing organizations, leaders, innovators, and trendsetters – entities that embody leadership and operational excellence for total turnaround and sustained growth within their respective domains. 

About Sterlite Power:

Sterlite Power is a leading private sector power transmission infrastructure developer and solutions provider with a robust portfolio of 28 projects covering approximately 13,950 circuit Kms of transmission lines across India and Brazil. The Company has a portfolio of high-performance power conductors, extra-high voltage (EHV) cables and optical ground wires (OPGW). The Company provides bespoke solutions for the upgrade, uprate and fiberization of existing transmission infrastructure projects. Advancing the carriage toward a green energy-efficient future, Sterlite Power has an increasing focus on integrating renewable energy into the grid. It was the sponsor of IndiGrid, India’s first power sector InvIT, listed on Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The Company was also recognised at The Economic Times Innovation Awards 2020 and is a recipient of awards from the International Project Management Association (IPMA). For more details, please visit https://www.sterlitepower.com

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