Kunwer Sachdev, also known as the Inverter Man of India,[1][2][3] is an Indian entrepreneur and businessperson who was the founder and chief executive officer 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
Kunwer Sachdev
NationalityIndian
EducationBachelor of Laws
Alma materUniversity of Delhi
OccupationEntrepreneur
Years active1988–present
OrganizationSu-Vastika Power Systems
FatherKrishna Lal Sachedva
AwardsEntrepreneur of the Year 2011
Websitekunwersachdev.com

He has been awarded one of 'India's Most Respected Entrepreneurs' by Hurun, a media publishing group.[14] He is also a member of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, a government agency in Gurugram, Haryana, India.[15]

Early life

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Kunwer Sachdev was born to the late Krishan Lal Sachdeva, a section officer in the Indian Railways.[16]

Education

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Kunwar Sachdev completed his primary education at a government school in Delhi's Punjabi Bagh. He had wanted to become a doctor since childhood, but he became a businessman.[17]

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][18][19][20]

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Books

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Kunwer Sachdev has been featured in author Rashmi Bansal's book Connect the Dots.[21] He was also featured in the book Booming Brand by Harsh Pamnani.[22]

TV shows

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Indian journalist Richa Anirudh interviewed Kunwer Sachdev during IBN Khabar's show Zindagi Live.[23] He was also interviewed for ET Now's show Tee Time, where he talked about his supposed "success mantra".[24]

Awards

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Kunwer Sachdev was awarded the 'Entrepreneur of the Year 2011' at the Entrepreneur India Awards.[25]

References

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  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. ^ a b "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. ^ "Kunwer Sachdev among Huron's most respected entrepreneurs, 2017". Outlook India. 18 December 2017.
  15. ^ "GMDA | Authority: Profile".
  16. ^ "Kunwer Sachdev family". kunwersachdev.com. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  17. ^ "कभी बसों में बेचते थे पेन, आज 70 देशों में है कारोबार" (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  18. ^ Sujit John (19 March 2011). "Inverting Power Cuts". Times of India.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ Rawat, Virendra Singh (7 July 2015). "Kalam inaugurates mini solar plant in Dimple Yadav's constituency". Business Standard India. Business Standard.
  21. ^ "These entrepreneurs didn't need an MBA". Daily News and Analysis. 13 June 2010.
  22. ^ Munshi, P. (2009). Making Breakthrough Innovation Happen: How Eleven Indians Pulled Off the Impossible. Collins Business. ISBN 9788172237745.
  23. ^ "Rags to Riches Part 4". YouTube. 24 July 2012.
  24. ^ "TeeTime: In conversation with Kunwer Sachdev, MD, Su-Kam Power Systems". YouTube. 29 November 2013.
  25. ^ "Kunwer Sachdev Wins Entrepreneur Of The Year Award". Electronics for You. 19 July 2011.