Role & responsibilities

- Develop and execute business strategy for the Solar Cell Manufacturing business, aligned with long-term growth and profitability objectives.
- Evaluate market opportunities, industry trends, competitive landscape, customer requirements and regulatory developments impacting the solar cell industry.
- Develop strategic business cases for capacity expansion, new manufacturing facilities, technology investments, and backward/forward integration.
- Build comprehensive financial and commercial models covering revenue, CAPEX, OPEX, working capital, margins, cash flows, Project IRR, Equity IRR, payback and sensitivity analysis.
- Conduct techno-economic and commercial feasibility assessments across manufacturing technologies, production configurations, capacity scenarios and strategic investments.
- Analyse manufacturing economics, cost structures, pricing, margins, sourcing strategies and competitive positioning to identify business improvement opportunities.
- Develop and evaluate business models, pricing strategies, customer segments and go-to-market strategies, including opportunities across the broader solar value chain such as modules, IPP and EPC.
- Evaluate partnerships, JVs, investments, acquisitions and strategic alliances, and support project finance, funding requirements and financial closure for strategic initiatives.
- Track government policies,



incentives, tariffs, import/export regulations, technology developments and market trends, and benchmark competitors on capacity, technology, cost and market positioning.
- Prepare business plans, investment proposals, feasibility studies, TEVRs and management presentations, and present strategic recommendations to CXO / CEO / CFO / Business Head-level stakeholders.

Preferred candidate profile

- 13 years of experience in Strategy, Business Consulting, Corporate Finance, Project Finance or Business Development, preferably in Solar, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing or Infrastructure.
- Solid experience in financial modelling, business cases, CAPEX/OPEX analysis, valuation, IRR, payback and sensitivity analysis.
- Exposure to solar manufacturing, techno-economic feasibility, manufacturing economics, capacity planning or technology evaluation will be preferred.
- Strong understanding of market research, competitive analysis, regulatory developments, pricing and business strategy.
- Candidates from top-tier consulting firms, solar/renewable companies, infrastructure funds or project finance/transaction advisory firms will be preferred.
- B.Tech/MBA, CA, CFA or equivalent qualifications with strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

📌 Strategy Lead (Bengaluru)
🏢 ZETWERK
📍 Bengaluru