This weekend on The Core Report: Govindraj Ethiraj sits down with Girish Tanti, Co-Founder & Vice Chairman of Suzlon Group, to trace the unlikely origins of one of India’s most iconic renewable energy companies.
What began as Girish’s unfinished MBA thesis — the bold idea of setting up a wind energy company in India — became Suzlon Energy, a venture that transformed a family textile business into a global green energy pioneer.
In this exclusive conversation, Girish opens up about:
Early struggles to make wind power viable in India
Competing with global giants in the US & Europe
Surviving crises, including the loss of founder Tulsi Tanti
Rebuilding into a debt-free, sustainability-driven leader
A must-listen for anyone tracking innovation, resilience, and India’s green future.
(00:00) Introduction
(01:35) The Origins of Suzlon
(06:35) Building Wind Power in India
(07:35) Innovation and Technology at the Core
(11:45) Wind Energy and India’s Climate Goals
(19:00) Global Footprint, Indian Roots
(27:45) Digitization In Wind Energy
(38:00) India’s Wind Potential
(43:30) Lessons from the past
(54:30) The Future of Energy — Wind & Beyond
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