New Delhi: KP Group, an integrated renewable energy and infrastructure conglomerate, has announced the appointment of Rajesh Shrivastava as Executive Director, strengthening its leadership team as the company accelerates its expansion and scale-up plans across the renewable energy ecosystem.
With nearly four decades of experience spanning the power, infrastructure, EPC, and renewable energy sectors, Shrivastava joins KP Group at a crucial phase of growth and diversification.
Over the course of his 37-year career, he has been associated with more than 30 GW of power projects across conventional and renewable energy sectors, including over 10 GW of renewable energy projects currently under execution and development.
Prior to joining KP Group, Shrivastava served as President & Business Head – Renewable Energy Development at Reliance New Energy, where he played a key role in planning and execution strategy for a large-scale renewable energy ecosystem in Kutch, involving 150 GWp solar capacity and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Earlier, as Chief Executive Officer at Aditya Birla Renewables, he led the expansion of the company’s renewable portfolio from nearly 645 MW to over 3.2 GW within two years, while also shaping the Group’s long-term decarbonisation strategy.
During his tenure as Chief Operating Officer at Adani Green Energy, Shrivastava also led the execution of a large hybrid renewable energy project comprising around 2.3 GW solar and 760 MW wind capacity at a single location during the Covid period.
Commenting on the appointment, Dr. Faruk G. Patel, Chairman & Managing Director, KP Group, said, “We are delighted to welcome Mr. Rajesh Shrivastava to KP Group. His unparalleled experience in renewable energy, EPC execution, large-scale infrastructure development, and organizational leadership aligns perfectly with our long-term vision. As KP Group enters its next phase of transformational growth, Rajesh ji’s leadership, strategic mindset, and execution capabilities will play a crucial role in strengthening our position as one of India’s most integrated and future-ready renewable energy groups.”
Speaking on his new role, Rajesh Shrivastava said, “I am excited to join KP Group at such a dynamic and transformative stage in its journey. The Group has built a strong reputation for innovation, execution excellence, and commitment towards India’s renewable energy ambitions. I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to drive sustainable growth, operational excellence, technological innovation, and long-term value creation.”
A Gold Medalist in Civil Engineering, Shrivastava holds an M.Tech in Structures from IIT Mumbai and has also completed executive management studies at INSEAD Singapore. He has been recognised among the Top 15 Global Leaders by Toshiba Corporation, Japan, for his leadership contributions.
