Energy Unplugged by Aurora EP.205 Katan Hirachand, Chief Executive & Chief Country Officer, Société Générale India
Aug 6, 2024
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In this episode of Energy Unplugged, we are delighted to welcome Katan Hirachand, Chief Executive & Chief Country Officer of Société Générale India. Katan will be discussing project finance in India with our Managing Director responsible for our activities in the region, Dan Monzani.
Katan oversees Société Générale’s Global Banking and Investor Solutions activities in India. With over two decades of global experience, he has held positions such as Co-head of Advisory and Project Finance for EMEA, and was responsible for the largest-ever project financing in Africa at USD 15.5 billion. Before joining Société Générale, Katan worked in commercial roles with BG Group in Brazil, Tunisia, Iran, and the UK.
Main topics include the following:
- Why do state lenders have a prominent role in India, and what opportunities exist for private lenders?
- How are projects being influenced by the emergence of commercial and industrial PPAs and the design of round-the-clock renewable electricity auctions?
- What is the potential of the green hydrogen market in India?