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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]

Career

Early career

Sachdev’s entrepreneurial career began at a young age. As a teenager, he sold pens to support his older brother’s business, gaining early exposure to sales and customer engagement.[17] After a brief period working in telecommunications, he started his own cable television installation and equipment business in the late 1980s with modest capital. This business marked his first venture into manufacturing and market operations.[18]

In 1998, recognizing the widespread problem of unreliable electricity supply in India, Sachdev shifted focus from cable TV to power-backup solutions.[19] He founded Su-Kam Power Systems Ltd, initially investing a small amount to enter the largely unorganised inverter market. Sachdev quickly identified the need for reliable, efficient inverters and began developing products tailored to local conditions.[20]

Later career

During the 2000s and early 2010s, Su-Kam expanded rapidly under Sachdev’s guidance. The company grew its product range to include advanced UPS systems, solar hybrid power solutions and battery technologies and began exporting to more than 70 countries.[20]

The company faced financial pressures in the late 2010s, and by 2018, Sachdev’s formal association with Su-Kam ended when the company faced insolvency proceedings.[21]

Following this phase, Sachdev became a mentor and strategic leader for Su-Vastika Systems Private Limited, a newer power backup and energy-storage company founded by his wife, Khushbhoo Sachdev.[22]

During 2024–2025, Su-Vastika expanded its technology and manufacturing roadmap under Sachdev’s guidance. A development in this period was a strategic investment and collaboration with Rotomag Enertec Ltd.[23]

Views and opinions

Sachdev has expressed a number of views on entrepreneurship, leadership, and technological innovation through interviews and public discussions associated with his work at Su-Kam Power Systems.[1] His perspectives generally emphasize problem-solving, organizational leadership, and continuous innovation as essential elements of business development.[4]

Sachdev has described entrepreneurship primarily as a process of identifying and addressing practical problems.[7]

Media

Books

Sachdev has been profiled in several publications on Indian entrepreneurship. He is featured in Connect the Dots by Rashmi Bansal, which documents the journeys of self-made entrepreneurs without formal business training.[24] His company, Su-Kam, is discussed in Booming Brands by Harsh Pamnani, a work that examines innovative Indian businesses.[25] Sachdev is also included in Making Breakthrough Innovation Happen (2009) by Porus Munshi, which highlights notable innovations in India, including developments in inverter technology associated with Su-Kam.[26]

Awards

Kunwer Sachdev was awarded the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year 2011’ at the Entrepreneur India Awards.[27] He has been awarded one of ‘India’s Most Respected Entrepreneurs’ by Hurun, a media publishing group.[28]

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b “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. ^ a b 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. ^ “एका संकल्पनेतून साकारली अब्जावधींची कंपनी अन्…; वाचा विक्रेत्यापासून ते यशस्वी उद्योजकापर्यंतची कुंवर सचदेव यांचा प्रवास”. Loksatta (in Marathi). 5 September 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  18. ^ “पेन बेचने वाले ने खुद लिखी अपनी किस्मत, बनाई 2300 करोड़ की कंपनी, पढ़ें कुंवर सचदेव की दिलचस्प Success story”. MP Breaking News (in Hindi). 12 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  19. ^ Merathia, Anant (24 July 2024). “Why the Delhi HC’s push for a code of conduct is a crucial step for insolvency reform”. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  20. ^ a b Verma, Shivam. “Meet ‘inverter man of India’, whose one mistake led to downfall of 26-year-old company, he is…” DNA India. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  21. ^ India, Energética (16 July 2025). “Su-vastika Systems Secures Investment from Rotomag Enertec to Boost Clean Energy Solutions – Asia Pacific | Energetica India Magazine”. Energetica India Magazine, India Energy News, Renewable Energy News, Conventional Power Generation, Companies Guide... Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  22. ^ India, Energética (16 July 2025). “Su-vastika Systems Secures Investment from Rotomag Enertec to Boost Clean Energy Solutions – Asia Pacific | Energetica India Magazine”. Energetica India Magazine, India Energy News, Renewable Energy News, Conventional Power Generation, Companies Guide... Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  23. ^ Writer, Staff (16 July 2025). “Rotomag Enertec invests in Su-vastika to drive innovation in energy storage solutions”. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  24. ^ Bansal, Rashmi (2010). Connect the Dots: The Inspiring Stories of 20 Entrepreneurs Without an MBA who Dared to Find Their Own Path. Eklavya Education Foundation. ISBN 978-81-904530-2-8.
  25. ^ Goyal, Anuradha (11 December 2018). “Booming Brands – Made in India Brands by Harsh Pamnani”. Anuradha Goyal. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  26. ^ “Su-Kam’s “Inverter Man of India” Now Powers a Sustainable Future with Su-vastika ☀️”. Su-vastika. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  27. ^ “Kunwer Sachdev Wins Entrepreneur Of The Year Award”. Electronics for You. 19 July 2011.
  28. ^ “Kunwer Sachdev among Huron’s most respected entrepreneurs, 2017”. Outlook India. 18 December 2017.