SECI appoints Akash Tripathi as Managing Director to steer renewable energy push

Tripathi’s appointment by Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd is in line with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) approach to enablement and accountability.

The Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), announces the appointment of Akash Tripathi, IAS (MP:1998), as Managing Director. His appointment has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary to the Government of India.

SECI’s leadership structure is now formalised with Santosh Sarangi, IAS, Secretary, MNRE, continuing as Chairman. This governance framework provides for institutional oversight and dedicated executive direction across SECI’s expanding portfolio.

Santosh Sarangi, IAS, Chairman, SECI, and Secretary, MNRE, stated, “SECI operates at the core of India’s renewable energy implementation. Tripathi’s appointment brings dedicated leadership for execution at scale, tighter institutional coordination, and delivery across emerging priorities like green hydrogen, energy storage, and green energy projects. This dual structure reflects the ministry’s approach to enablement and accountability.”

SECI, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under MNRE, is the designated agency for implementing India’s national renewable energy initiatives, including competitive bidding for solar, wind, hybrid, energy storage, offshore wind, and green hydrogen projects, etc.