Breaking News : Azure Power Announces Resignation of Harsh Shah as Chief Executive Officer – EQ Mag Pro
NEW DELHI : Azure Power Global Limited (NYSE: AZRE) today announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Harsh Shah, effective immediately.
Alan Rosling, Chairman of the Board, said, “The Board has accepted Harsh’s resignation with deep regret. He joined us only from 1 July 2022 and we hoped that Harsh would be the leader to take the Company forward. However, we respect this unexpected decision and wish him and his family all the best for the future.”
Harsh added, “The Indian renewable energy sector is thriving with a great potential to play a leadership role in energy transition globally. Azure is certainly placed very well to seize the big growth opportunity that India presents, and I was looking forward to working with the team to deliver Azure’s potential. However, owing to unforeseen circumstances and matters beyond my control, I have decided to step down from my role of the Chief Executive Officer. I am thankful to the Board and the team for the warm welcome and support during my tenure and wish them luck to take Azure to greater heights.”
The Company will be releasing today a separate update on other matters including future leadership following Harsh’s departure.
About Azure Power
AZURE is a leading independent sustainable energy solutions provider and power producer in India on a mission to create value for all stakeholders through high-performance Renewable Energy assets. Azure developed India’s first utility scale solar project in 2009, and since then, has grown rapidly to become a leader in developing and operating large utility-scale renewable energy projects in the country. Azure also partners with commercial and industrial customers in their decarbonization journey by providing comprehensive solutions for their clean energy needs.
