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Mr. Manoj Kumar Upadhyay

Chairman & Managing Director, ACME Group

Mr. Manoj Kumar Upadhyay

Manoj Kumar Upadhyay, Chairman of ACME Group, is dedicated to advancing transformative technologies that address the defining challenges of current and the future of our planet with an unwavering commitment to sustainability and economic accessibility. His vision centers on making green technologies accessible, economically sound, and scalable, thus playing a pivotal role in architecting India’s clean energy transition across sectors.

Under his stewardship, ACME Group is pioneering innovative financial paradigms by making sustainable innovations a source of competitive differentiation, operationally straightforward, infinitely replicable for long-term value creation. A technology leader holding multiple patents, Manoj champions strategic investments in transformative innovations—spanning renewable energy, green hydrogen, clean-energy based manufacturing, clean-label products and services that will define the future of economic growth.

Under Manoj’s transformative leadership, ACME Group has achieved significant scale and pioneering leadership across India’s clean energy landscape. ACME maintains a culture of disciplined innovation—continuously evaluating, validating, and deploying strategic investments that redefine industry standards. Leading a 2500+ strong team across Indian and International operations, Manoj is widely recognized for his contributions to renewable energy and remains instrumental in advancing India’s decarbonization objectives while ensuring ACME Group continues to inspire as a leader of sustainable energy solutions.

Manoj Upadhyay’s Core Philosophy

  • Making Sustainability Economically Viable
  • Innovation-Driven Leadership
  • Build Through Strategic Global Partnerships

Honours & Recognitions

  • CII Leadership in Performance Excellence Award (2024)
  • Top Utility Scale Solar Developer (Platinum) at India Annual Solar Awards (2024)
  • Top 100 Power Business Leaders of the Year by Solar Quarter (2019)
  • Best Solar Utility Company of the Year by ET Now (2019)
  • Project Developer of the Year – Gold Winner at India Solar Week (2019)
  • Leadership in Solar Plant Performance by CII (2018)
  • Best CSR Practice of the Year by CII (2018)
  • Udyog Rattan Award by the Institute of Economic Studies (2018)
  • Best Solar Developer by IPPAI Solar Award (2016)
  • Green Mobile Award for Best Green Product/Service or Performance by GSMA at Mobile World Congress (2011)
  • Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2006)
  • Recognized for High Performance and Committed Delivery by Bharti Airtel and Indus Towers