Kunwer Sachdev

Kunwer Sachdev, also known as the Inverter Man of India,[1][2][3] is an Indian entrepreneur and businessperson who is the founder of Su-Kam Power Systems,[4][5][6][7] an Indian power company founded in 1998.[8][9][10][11] He is also the mentor of Su-Vastika, an Indian power backup provider started by his wife, Khushbhoo Sachdev, in 2019.[12][13]

Kunwer Sachdev
NationalityIndian
EducationBachelor of Laws
Alma materUniversity of Delhi
OccupationEntrepreneur
Years active1988–present
OrganizationSu-Kam Power Systems
TitleSolar Man of India
Parent
  • Krishna Lal Sachedva (father)
AwardsEntrepreneur of the Year 2011
Websitekunwersachdev.com

Due to his contribution to creating solar technologies in India,[14] he has been called the 'Solar Man of India' by India Today news magazine.[15][16] He has been awarded one of 'India's Most Respected Entrepreneurs' by Hurun, a media publishing group.[17] He is also a member of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, a Government agency in Gurugram, Haryana, India.[18]

Early life

Kunwer Sachdev was born to the late Krishan Lal Sachdeva, a section officer in the Indian Railways.[19]

Education

Kunwar Sachdev completed his primary education at a government school in Delhi's Punjabi Bagh. He wanted to become a doctor since childhood but was destined to become a businessman.[20]

After completing his intermediate education, Sachdev joined Hindu College in Delhi and graduated with a degree in Statistics. After this, he obtained the degree of Bachelor of Laws from the University of Delhi.[10][21][14][22]

Coverage in books and TV shows

Books

Kunwer Sachdev has been featured in author Rashmi Bansal's book "Connect the Dots." This book explores the life stories of 20 self-made Indian entrepreneurs who rose from humble backgrounds to build successful businesses without any formal business training.[23]

Booming Brand by Harsh Pamnani - The book tells the success story of Mr. Kunwer Sachdev, the founder of Su-Kam, and how he built an industry from scratch. Porus Munshi's book 'Making Breakthrough Innovation Happen: How 11 Indians Pulled Off the Impossible' covers the innovation of Kunwer Sachdev's company Su-Kam which created the inverter industry in India.[24]

TV shows

Indian journalist Richa Anirudh interviewed Kunwer Sachdev during IBN Khabar's show Zindagi Live. The show, Zindagi Live, focused on how Sachdev earned 600 crores from scratch.[25] He was also interviewed for ET Now's show Tee Time where he talked about his success mantra.[26]

Awards

Kunwer Sachdev was awarded the 'Entrepreneur of the Year 2011' at the Entrepreneur India Awards. According to EFY Times, the award recognizes achievers and innovators for their contribution to the development of entrepreneurship in India.[27]

References
  1. TBM Desk (30 March 2021). "From the 'Inverter Man of India' rakesh Malhotra". TheBossMonk. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. "इस वजह से कुँवर सचदेव जाने जाते हैं 'द इन्वर्टर मैन ऑफ इंडिया' के नाम से" (in Hindi). Navodaya Times. 12 January 2023.
  3. "पॉवर बैकअप से लेकर सोलर सेक्टर में ऐसे हुई क्रांति, 'द इन्वर्टर मैन ऑफ इंडिया' ने बदली तस्वीर" (in Hindi). TV9 Bharatvarsh. 10 January 2023.
  4. Kamta Tripathi (8 January 2023). "पावर बैकअप से सचदेव लाए टैक्नॉलॉजी की दुनिया में क्रांति, भावी इंजीनियरों को दिए टिप्स" (in Hindi). Rajasthan Patrika.
  5. "सोलर लाइट्स से रोशन होगी भारत-पाकिस्‍तान सीमा, BSF को पोस्‍ट पर ही मिलेगी बिजली" (in Hindi). Jansatta. 30 April 2018.
  6. "कभी साइकिल पर पंखे बेचने का काम करता था यह एंटरप्रेन्‍योर" (in Hindi). Naidunia. 1 December 2015.
  7. "2000 करोड़ की कंपनी खड़ी कर इस शख्स ने दुनिया में बजाया डंका, ऐसा बिजनेस प्लान पहले नहीं सुना होगा" (in Hindi). Amar Ujala. 28 June 2018.
  8. "Kunwer Sachdeva, Founder and MD, Su-Kam". India Infoline. 3 January 2015.
  9. Srikar Muthyala (29 September 2015). "The List of Great Entrepreneurs of India in 2015". MyBTechLife. Archived from the original on 19 January 2016.
  10. "Kunwer Sachdeva, CEO of Su-Kam, speaks to HT – Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  11. "The 'Millionaire' City: Rising India, leaping Gurgaon – Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. 10 May 2013. Archived from the original on 29 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  12. "Su-kam founder, Kunwer Sachdev starts new firm, "Su-vastika"". The Guardian. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  13. "डीजल जेरनेटर से होने वाले प्रदूषण पर लगेगी लगाम, भारतीय सौर स्टार्टअप Su-Vastika ने इजाद की यह नई तकनीक" (in Hindi). India TV. 16 November 2022.
  14. "Why Su-Kam is looking up to the sun". Forbes (India). 11 December 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  15. "The Solar Man of India". India Today. 25 December 2017.
  16. "Hurun India Rich List 2014". Hurun News. 17 September 2014.
  17. "Kunwer Sachdev among Huron's most respected entrepreneurs, 2017". Outlook India. 18 December 2017.
  18. "GMDA | Authority: Profile".
  19. "Kunwer Sachdev family". kunwersachdev.com. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  20. "कभी बसों में बेचते थे पेन, आज 70 देशों में है कारोबार" (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  21. Sujit John (19 March 2011). "Inverting Power Cuts". Times of India.
  22. Rawat, Virendra Singh (7 July 2015). "Kalam inaugurates mini solar plant in Dimple Yadav's constituency". Business Standard India. Business Standard.
  23. "These entrepreneurs didn't need an MBA". Daily News and Analysis. 13 June 2010.
  24. Munshi, P. (2009). Making Breakthrough Innovation Happen: How Eleven Indians Pulled Off the Impossible. Collins Business. ISBN 9788172237745.
  25. "Rags to Riches Part 4". YouTube. 24 July 2012.
  26. "TeeTime: In conversation with Kunwer Sachdev, MD, Su-Kam Power Systems". YouTube. 29 November 2013.
  27. "Kunwer Sachdev Wins Entrepreneur Of The Year Award". Electronics for You. 19 July 2011.
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