KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – 17 July 2023
– Clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) has
appointed energy industry veteran Navjit Gill as its new Country
Head for India, effective 10 July 2023.
Navjit brings
34 years of experience in the energy and marine sectors to his new
role, and was previously the CEO of First Energy Pvt Ltd and the
Chief Commercial Officer at SB Energy.
Throughout his
illustrious career, he has held key positions at GE Renewables
India Pvt Ltd, Rolls-Royce Marine India Pvt Ltd, and KSK Energy
Ventures, further solidifying his expertise and accomplishments
within the energy industry. Navjit began at Wartsila, where he
spent almost 17 years in various assignments.
Commenting on the appointment, Sushil Purohit, CEO of Gentari,
said, “Navjit’s vast experience in the Indian energy
sector, makes him an invaluable addition to the Gentari India
team. With India’s increasing focus on achieving net zero
goals, the country presents extensive opportunities for global
private players to contribute. We have full confidence that Navjit
will hit the ground running in developing our three core pillars:
Renewable Energy, Hydrogen and Green Mobility. As India rapidly
ascends to become the world’s fourth largest economy and
third largest energy consumer, Navjit’s expertise will
enable us to capitalise on this growth and make a significant
impact.”
As Country Head of Gentari India,
Navjit will lead the team in growing all three core pillars,
fortifying its presence not only in Commercial & Industrial
sectors by 2025 but also in utility-scale renewables, as well as
collaborating to propel the company’s green hydrogen
ambitions, and expanding its green mobility footprint. Gentari
India also targets to pursue opportunities in areas where it can
offer integrated clean energy solutions.
Complementing global goals
Gentari India’s initiatives will complement
Gentari’s 2030 global aspirations in building a renewable
energy capacity of more than 30GW; supplying more than 0.7mtpa of
clean hydrogen; and becoming Asia Pacific’s preferred green
mobility solutions provider by capturing over 10% market share of
charging points and Vehicle-as-a-Service sectors across key
markets in the region.