Rajeev Karthikeyan
Rajeev Karthikeyan is an Indian entrepreneur and the founder of Leap Green Energy and Leap India Food and Logistics, both headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He has overseen installation of more than 750 MW of wind capacity and 523 MW of solar and hydrogen projects, and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Textile Engineering from the University of Leeds and an MBA from INSEAD.[1]
Early life and education
Karthikeyan is a fourth-generation entrepreneur; his family operated a textile business in Coimbatore.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Textile Engineering from the University of Leeds and an MBA from INSEAD.[1]
Career
After working briefly in textiles, Karthikeyan founded Leap Green Energy in 2006 to develop wind power projects across India, citing a desire for independence from the family business, PSG Group.[2] By 2019, the company had commissioned over 750 MW of capacity in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.[3]
In 2021, Leap Green Energy added solar photovoltaic installations and a hydrogen energy pilot project, bringing its non-wind capacity to 523 MW.[4]
In July 2023, Brookfield Asset Management completed a US $550 million acquisition of Leap Green Energy.[5]
In 2018, he founded Leap India Food and Logistics to provide cold-storage and warehousing infrastructure for agricultural produce; the company received investment from the Neev Fund, a Department for International Development–State Bank of India initiative.[6]
Recognition
In 2021, he was included on Forbes India’s “Leaders of Change” list.[7]
Personal life
Karthikeyan has over 18 years of entrepreneurial experience in manufacturing, information technology, and power, and resides in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "About Us". Leap Green Energy. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tycoons of Tomorrow: Inside The Minds Of India's Future Icons". Forbes India. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ Chaturvedi, Rucha (14 January 2019). "Leap Green looks for funding partners in China, Japan". Mint. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ "Leap Green Energy expands capacity". Leap Green Energy. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ "Brookfield Renewable completes acquisition of Leap Green Energy". The Economic Times. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ "Neev Fund backs agri infrastructure firm Leap India Food and Logistics". VCCircle. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ "Leaders of Change 2021: Rajeev Karthikeyan". Forbes India. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
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