Kamlesh Kataria currently serves at Kalpa Power, an energy management company executing complex solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects while building organisational capabilities to support India’s clean energy transition.
His journey began in a small-scale manufacturing organisation where he spent nearly 10 formative years. He later transitioned to larger organisations, notably Tata Power Solar, where he gained experience in operating at scale, building structured systems and driving process maturity. His time at CleanMax Solar provided critical exposure to financial modelling, project viability assessment and the developer ecosystem, deepening his understanding of how capital structure and commercial innovation fuel large-scale solar deployment.
At Kalpa Power, over the past five years, Kamlesh has focused on strengthening the organisational backbone, such as systems, processes, talent and governance, to support sustainable growth. “What truly energises me is driving transformation across multiple dimensions, including technology adoption, process standardisation, leadership development and cultural alignment. Growth is not just about scale, it is about responsibility, too”, he explains.
Kalpa Power has made focused investments in digital transformation, implementing ERP-integrated workflows and data-driven MIS dashboards that provide real-time visibility into project execution and operational performance. “Growth can be achieved through effort, but sustainability comes through systems. Our focus is on embedding digital tools into everyday operations so that data-driven decision-making becomes second nature,” notes Kamlesh.
“Human resources and strong systems are fundamental to sustainable performance. I firmly believe that empowered teams, supported by clear accountability, structured processes and the right tools, consistently deliver superior outcomes,” says Kamlesh.
Outside of work, Kamlesh stays connected with emerging technologies, global energy transition trends and evolving leadership practices. He values quality time with family and is passionate about spreading awareness about solar energy through industry-academia collaborations, contributing to building future-ready talent.
His key goal is to contribute meaningfully to India’s clean energy transition by helping build scalable, resilient energy infrastructure at Kalpa Power while nurturing leadership pipelines that can advance the renewable energy industry with responsibility, integrity and purpose.
