Kunwer Sachdev

Kunwer Sachdev
EducationBachelor of Laws
Alma materUniversity of Delhi
OccupationEntrepreneur
Years active1988–present
OrganizationSu-Kam Power Systems
FatherKrishna Lal Sachedva
AwardsEntrepreneur of the Year 2011
Websitekunwersachdev.com

Kunwer Sachdev, also known as the Inverter Man of India,[1][2][3] is an Indian entrepreneur and businessperson. He founded Su-Kam Power Systems Ltd in 1998, establishing one of India’s early organised manufacturers of inverter and power-backup systems.[4] He ceased his formal association with the company in 2018.

He is also the mentor of Su-Vastika, an Indian power backup provider started by his wife, Khushbhoo Sachdev, in 2019.[5][6] He is also active as a mentor and industry advisor, including association with startup and investor networks such as Delhi Angels.[7]

He is also a member of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, a government agency in Gurugram, Haryana, India.[8]

Early life

Kunwer Sachdev was born to the late Krishan Lal Sachdeva, a section officer in the Indian Railways.[9]

Education

Kunwar Sachdev completed his primary education at a government school in Delhi's Punjabi Bagh. He had wanted to become a doctor since childhood, but he became a businessman.[10]

After completing his intermediate education, Sachdev joined Hindu College in Delhi and graduated with a degree in Statistics. After this, he obtained the degree of Bachelor of Laws from the University of Delhi.[11][12][13][14][15] [16]

Awards

Kunwer Sachdev was awarded the 'Entrepreneur of the Year 2011' at the Entrepreneur India Awards.[17] He has been awarded one of 'India's Most Respected Entrepreneurs' by Hurun, a media publishing group.[18]

References

  1. ^ TBM Desk (30 March 2021). "From the 'Inverter Man of India' rakesh Malhotra". TheBossMonk. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. ^ "इस वजह से कुँवर सचदेव जाने जाते हैं 'द इन्वर्टर मैन ऑफ इंडिया' के नाम से" (in Hindi). Navodaya Times. 12 January 2023.
  3. ^ "पॉवर बैकअप से लेकर सोलर सेक्टर में ऐसे हुई क्रांति, 'द इन्वर्टर मैन ऑफ इंडिया' ने बदली तस्वीर" (in Hindi). TV9 Bharatvarsh. 10 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Kunwer Sachdev, The Inverter Man Of India Is Back | The Nepal Environmentalist". www.nepalenvironmentalist.com. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Su-kam founder, Kunwer Sachdev starts new firm, "Su-vastika"". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  6. ^ "डीजल जेरनेटर से होने वाले प्रदूषण पर लगेगी लगाम, भारतीय सौर स्टार्टअप Su-Vastika ने इजाद की यह नई तकनीक" (in Hindi). India TV. 16 November 2022.
  7. ^ Banerjee, Avishek. "Businesses Are More Like An Affair Than A Marriage In Today's World: Kunwer Sachdev". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  8. ^ "GMDA | Authority: Profile".
  9. ^ "Kunwer Sachdev family". kunwersachdev.com. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  10. ^ "कभी बसों में बेचते थे पेन, आज 70 देशों में है कारोबार" (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Kunwer Sachdeva, CEO of Su-Kam, speaks to HT – Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  12. ^ Sujit John (19 March 2011). "Inverting Power Cuts". Times of India.
  13. ^ "Why Su-Kam is looking up to the sun". Forbes (India). 11 December 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  14. ^ Rawat, Virendra Singh (7 July 2015). "Kalam inaugurates mini solar plant in Dimple Yadav's constituency". Business Standard India. Business Standard.
  15. ^ "Rags to Riches Part 4". YouTube. 24 July 2012.
  16. ^ "TeeTime: In conversation with Kunwer Sachdev, MD, Su-Kam Power Systems". YouTube. 29 November 2013.
  17. ^ "Kunwer Sachdev Wins Entrepreneur Of The Year Award". Electronics for You. 19 July 2011.
  18. ^ "Kunwer Sachdev among Huron's most respected entrepreneurs, 2017". Outlook India. 18 December 2017.