MEXENS

1. What is the biggest opportunity you see for Indo-French business collaboration in the next 5 years? Please let us know how your company is preparing for it?

Indo‑French collaboration will play a decisive role in accelerating the energy transition by 2030. India offers a fast‑growing renewable energy market, while France brings strong industrial expertise and financing capacity. Recent partnerships — such as our 2023 acquisition of five operational solar plants from ReNew in Karnataka — illustrate how bilateral cooperation accelerates project deployment and strengthens industrial ties. Mexens (formerly Technique Solaire) is preparing for this momentum by scaling up its development pipeline, strengthening partnerships, and integrating storage and hybrid solutions across markets.
 

2. In today’s evolving global landscape, how are you building resilience and agility in your leadership strategy?

Leadership today requires navigating uncertainty while empowering agile, local teams. In India, Mexens operates with decentralised decision‑making, strong governance and rapid execution cycles. Our teams work autonomously across development, O&M and asset management, while maintaining alignment with our global strategy. Coordination with institutional partners such as the French Embassy and Business France also supports our operational agility in a fast‑moving market.
 

3. With sustainability and innovation now essential to business success, could you share some recent initiatives your company has undertaken in these areas?

Our sustainability approach in India focuses on concrete community impact. Through the PM KUSUM programme in Haryana, we are developing decentralised solar projects that improve access to clean, reliable energy and strengthen the resilience of rural communities. We are also contributing to the refurbishment and upcoming solar electrification of a government school in Uttar Pradesh under the IFCCI School Adoption Programme, improving learning conditions for local students. Across our assets, we reinforce biodiversity practices, digitalise O&M, and explore hybrid models to improve resilience and long‑term performance.

4. With 2026 being celebrated as the Indo-French Year of Innovation, how do you envision this initiative creating new opportunities for growth and collaboration?

The Indo‑French Year of Innovation opens new opportunities for cooperation in clean energy and technology. We aim to accelerate R&D partnerships and hybridisation initiatives, and contribute to innovation‑focused events currently being prepared with French institutions in India. These collaborations strengthen visibility for French investment and support long‑term capital deployment in India’s renewable sector.

5. As a CEO, how do you view India's role in your global growth strategy and what strategic advantages does the country offer your business or the industry you operate in?

India is a cornerstone of our global growth strategy due to its scale, talent pool and dynamic energy market. Over the past decade, we have developed and acquired more than 200 MWc across multiple states — from Uttarakhand and Maharashtra to Karnataka — reinforcing India's role in diversifying  our international portfolio. This strategic positioning has been strengthened by the agreement signed on 23 March to acquire a 100 MW AC solar project in Tamil Nadu from ReNew Energy Global Plc, a high‑quality operational asset with long‑term contracted revenues. India continues to serve as both a growth market and a strategic platform for our global expansion