Connecting, Educating and Inspiring Women in Clean Energy and Green Tech Sector
The Women in Energy (WE) is an initiative by IESA aimed at connecting, educating, inspiring women in clean energy and green technology space. IESA has a rich repository of resources and strong professional network. The key objective of this initiative is to promote women’s participation and strengthen gender diversity and equity in emerging areas like Energy Storage, eMobility and the broader renewables sector.
Women Leaders Driving Energy Sector in India 2023
Dr. Abhilasha GaurChief Executive Officer, ESSCI
Dr. Anuradda GaneshChief Technical advisor & Director Cummins Technology India Pvt. Ltd
Ms Archana BhatnagarDirector Market & Project Development, South Asia, Wartsila
Dr. Rashmi UrdhwaresheIndependent Director ARAI - SAE
Dr. Judy JeevarajanVP and Executive Director Electrochemical Safety Research Institute (ESRI) UL Research Institutes
Renuka GeraDirector Industrial Sector & Products BHEL
Netra WalawalkarVice President, India Operations Customized Energy Solutions
Bindu Madhavi PolumahantiDirector - Policy & Regulatory India Energy Storage Alliance
Aditi PathakBusiness Development IESA Academy
Anjuli Chandra(Ex) Chief Engineer, Central Electricity Authority
Arshi ChadhaCOO Sunson Energy Devices Pvt Ltd
Gayatri DadheechChief Technology Officer Exide
Dr. Jyoti ParikhExecutive Director Integrated Research and Action for Development, IRADe
Karuna Gopal VartakaviBJP National Incharge Women Policies President Futuristic Cities
Mahi SinghCo - founder Cancrie Pvt. Ltd.
Mani KhuranaSr. Energy Specialist World Bank
Mirunalini ChellappanDirector SWELECT Energy Systems Ltd
MoniKa RathiCountry Head Vena Energy
Namrata MukherjeeDeputy Chief of Party (Trade & Investment) USAID SAREP RTI International
Nashid ChowdhuryTrade and Investment Commissioner Western Australia
Neha JainHead Electric Vehicle and Innovation Ecosystem M G Motors
Pamela TikkuChief Business Officer ICAT
Prajakta SabnisCOO Oorja
Prabhjot KaurFounder Esmito
Dr. Rashi GuptaFounder and Managing Director Vision Mechatronics Private Ltd
Radhika ChoudaryCo Founder Freyr Energy Services Private Limited
Raga Madhuri Juturu Director MTU Pvt. Ltd (Rolls Royce)
Ritu LalSr. VP and Head Institutional Relations Amrop India
Dr. Sarika KelkarProduct Owners: Advanced Batteries and Advanced Materials KPIT Technologies Ltd
Sanskriti DubeyEnergy Policy and Regulation Fluence
Seema SaxenaChief Engineer Central Electricity Authority
Shilpa UrhekarNational Head Solar EPC Sterling & Wilson
Dr. Shivani SharmaEnergy Consulting, Power System Analysis Hitachi
Sulajja Firodia MotwaniCEO Kinetic Green
Surbhi GSenior Energy Spcialist World Bank
Dr. Surekha DeshmukhExpert in Power Market, Smart Grid, Renewable Sector Tata Consultancy Services
Swati MainiCEO & Founder Maini Renewables
Vasudha MadhavanFounder Ostara Advisors
Women Leaders Driving Energy Sector in India 2024
Gauri SinghDeputy Director General, IRENA
Dr. Veena Kumari DermalJoint Secretary, Ministry of Mines Gol
Dhanya RajeswaranGlobal VP & Country Managing Director for India, Fluence
Denise EatonTrade & Investment Commissioner (Resources & Energy), Austrade
Mili MujumdarManaging Director, GBCI ; India Senior Vice President, Innovation and Research, U.S Green Building Council, USA
Julia SouderChief Executive Officer, Long Duration Energy Storage Council
Dr Anita GuptaScientist G /Advisor and Head Climate, Energy and Sustainable Technology, Department Of Science and Technology, Govt. Of India
Priya SelvarajVice President, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Dr Anshu DandiaDirector & Co-Founder, Trinano Technologies Pvt Ltd
Preeti BajajCEO & Managing Director, Luminous Power Technologies (P) Ltd
Carmen MeyersVice President, Global Business Management CAM, Battery Materials, BASF
Richa ParmarDeputy Director (tech.), National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)
Kalpana GuptaSr. GM Business Development, Greenko ZeroC
Sandhaya ShahGeneral Manager, BSES Yamuna Power Limited
Malini DuttA/g Trade and Investment Commissioner, Invest NSW
Lakshmi NairInternational Standards Engagement Manager, UL Standards & Engagement Inc.
Divya SharmaExecutive Director, India Chair / Wholetime Director, India board of directors
Sandhya SundararagavanHead - Energy Transition, WRI
Sunita BenkeOperations Head, Replus Engitech Private Limited
Sheetu KatyalHead - Human Resources, Alfanar Projects
Rashmi PradhanSr Manager - HR, Replus Engitech Private Limited
Khushbu ShahCOO, Mindra EV Private Ltd
Mridula BhardwajCapacity Building Specialist, International Solar Alliance
HariniPolicy & Regulatory, BESCOM
Mini PrasannakumarDeputy DG, MNRE
Suruchi KotokyPrincipal Associate, BTG Advaya
Renuka ThotaElectrification & Future Technologies, Cummins
Ankita Bhatnagar Senior Advisor (Resources and Energy), Australian High Commission
Chhavi AggarwalDirector, Ipower Batteries Pvt Ltd.
Shivangi JhaSenior Manager, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Sugandhita WadheraManager, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited
Neha GuptaLead, Centre for Clean Mobility, OMI Foundation
Leadership Talk
Event Highlights
Unlock the Potential of Energy Storage,Electric Mobility & Green Hydrogen:WE Roundtable- 2023
20 Jun 2023
IESA webinar on 'Women in Energy' - 8th March 2021
28 Apr 2021
IESA Women in Energy: Making Progress and Overcoming Challenges at India Energy Storage Week 2020
18 Nov 2020
Celebrating Women's Resilience and Impact in the Energy Sector: Strength, Leadership & Change-2024
08 Mar 2024
Empowering Change through Women’s Leadership in Energy for a Sustainable Future
18 Mar 2025
IESA encourages women to be a part of this enriching energy industry and to promote this IESA offers Discount on membership to be a part of IESA Members Community.
IESA offers 50% discount on Membership if you are a Women Entrepreneur or Student under the Professional and Individual Category. To avail this benefit please visit membership
IESA offers 50% discount on Membership if you are a Women Entrepreneur or Student under the Professional and Individual Category. To avail this benefit please visit membership