Shilpa has served the Indian Air Force as a Squadron Leader, and has participated on field in Op-Parakram and Kargil war
Shilpa Urhekar has been appointed as the business head of Sterling and Wilson Solar’s India sola EPC business. She was serving the company as head of opeartions prior to this role.
“Being one of the first few women officers in the Indian Airforce, Shilpa has adopted multiple leadership lessons learned while serving her country to her corporate life. Taking challenges head-on, quick decision making, and keeping a steady nerve in most difficult situations are some of the key lessons she has brought on to the corporate world,” read a press release from Sterling and Wilson Solar.
It continued, “We believe, with her leadership, Sterling and Wilson Solar will scale new heights and achieve its goals in the India market, while also supporting the country towards its plan of reducing carbon emissions.”
Shilpa has previously worked with Welspun Group as a general manager. She, at Welspun, has played a strong role in establishing a new business vertical of distributed energy solar solutions. She is credited with establishing a strong pipeline of government, as well as, industry clients.
She has served the Indian Air Force as a Squadron Leader, and has participated on field in Op-Parakram and Kargil war.
