POWERCON Appoints Deepika Chavan as Chief People Officer to Support Next Phase of Growth
Pune, Apr 21 (BNP): POWERCON Group, a global leader in renewable energy solutions, has announced the appointment of Deepika Chavan as its Chief People Officer (CPO), reinforcing its focus on building a strong organizational foundation as it enters its next phase of growth.
With nearly two decades of experience across IT, renewables, FMCG, and EPC sectors, Deepika returns to POWERCON for her second stint, bringing deep familiarity with the company’s operations and evolving business priorities. Her expertise spans talent strategy, organizational design, performance management, and learning & development across diverse industries.
Deepika has previously held key roles at organizations including Monster India, VATECH WABAG, POWERCON, Sula Vineyards, ITCube Solutions, and Tekdi Technologies.
In her new role, she will work closely with the leadership team to align people strategy with business objectives, with a strong emphasis on strengthening leadership capabilities, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and driving consistency in HR practices across the Group.
She will also lead the development of structured talent pipelines across POWERCON’s group companies, including CORE®, CFEE®, DataMann®, DroneMaster®, HT Infra®, PowerSun®, and PowerWind, leveraging her experience in capacity building and industry-academia partnerships to create a robust pool of deployment-ready talent.
Commenting on the appointment, Praveen Kakulte, Founder and CEO of POWERCON Group, said,
“As POWERCON advances toward becoming India’s unique Total Solution Provider (TSP) for the renewable energy industry, reinforcing strength, agility, and alignment is critical. Deepika’s experience and deep understanding of the sector position her to contribute meaningfully to this phase of growth. We are delighted to welcome her to the leadership team.”
Sharing her perspective, Deepika Chavan said,
“POWERCON is at a pivotal stage in its growth journey, with a clear focus on expanding its renewable energy footprint. I look forward to working closely with the team to strengthen organizational capabilities in line with this vision.”
POWERCON continues to expand its presence across multiple geographies, with major project hubs across India and operations spanning 23 countries worldwide. With a growing workforce of over 700 employees, the company is supporting global conglomerates, independent power producers (IPPs), and OEMs, reflecting the scale and momentum of its operations.
