Sameer Gupta

About Sameer Gupta

I have 26+ years of experience across strategic finance, treasury, capital structuring, M&A execution, and project finance, primarily across renewable energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and banking domains. My work spans large-scale funding programs, corporate finance leadership, and long-term financial planning for complex business structures across India.In my current role as Group CFO at Gruner Renewable Energy Ltd, I oversee treasury and strategic finance functions supporting expansion across renewable energy portfolios. My responsibilities include financial restructuring using debt instruments such as term loans and NCDs, financial planning for project pipelines, board-level reporting, and review of asset quality and cash flow scenarios. I also work closely on funding decisions, JV evaluations, and financial discipline across ongoing and upcoming projects.Throughout my professional journey, I have worked across banking, manufacturing, infrastructure, and energy organizations, building deep exposure in corporate finance, project finance, government-linked programs, and capital markets. My career started in banking with trade finance exposure and gradually moved into leadership roles across large enterprises, where I handled funding structures, business expansion plans, and financial control systems. Certifications & Awards Gujarat Agriculture Minister recognition for DBT implementation Internal “Golden Employee” and leadership awards Significant Key Achievements Structured and executed over $4.0B in equity, debt, mezzanine, NCD, and lease funding with global institutionsManaged INR 822 Cr funding for 202.4 MW wind IPP and INR 1500+ Cr for solar portfolioDelivered 3X growth from INR 2,800 Cr to INR 8,500 Cr via financial planning and capital supportBuilt INR Cr expansion roadmap from INR 650 Cr base across multi-year programsLed DBT rollout impacting 80 lakh+ farmers enabling 72-hour payment cyclesManaged 30+ M&A transactions across energy, manufacturing, and infrastructureCore SkillsStrategic finance planning Treasury and cash flow management Capital structuring and fundraising M&A execution and valuation support Project finance and infrastructure funding Renewable energy IPP financing (solar, wind, waste-to-energy) I continue to focus on structured financial planning and long-term capital deployment for large-scale business programs. Let’s connect if you would like to discuss strategic finance, capital structuring, or large-scale project funding in renewable energy and infrastructure sectors.

Experience

1. Group CFO

   Gruner Renewable Energy

   Oct 2025 — Present · IN

   Descriptions:In my role as Group CFO at Gruner Renewable Energy Ltd, I am overseeing group-level treasury and financial planning activities supporting renewable energy expansion. My focus remains on funding structures, financial controls, and capital planning for ongoing project requirements.Achievements: Managing treasury operations including term loans and NCD-based funding for renewable energy expansion programs Reviewing asset quality, cash flow planning, and financial exposure across group project portfolios Preparing board-level financial reports covering scenario planning and capital requirements Evaluating JV opportunities and financial viability for new project participation Coordinating finance, taxation, audit, and compliance functions across business units

Education

• Young Scientists University

  Doctorate in Management-Finance, Finance, General

  2017 — 2018

• IMS-Devi Ahilya University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

  1996 — 1998

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  Associate's degree, Enterprise Management

  1995 — 1996

• University of Allahabad

  Bachelor's degree, Economics

  1991 — 1994

Skills

• Due Diligence
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Analysis
• Project Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Budgets
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Finance
• Management
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Analysis
• Managerial Finance
• Renewable Energy
• Strategic Planning
• Sourcing
• Banking
• Team Management
• Performance Appraisal
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Energy
• Financial Planning
• Budgeting
• Strategy
• Restructuring
• Fund Raising