Kunwer Sachdev

Early life

Kunwer Sachdev was born to Krishan Lal Sachdeva, a section officer in the Indian Railways.

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.

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.

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. 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.

In 1998, recognising the widespread problem of unreliable electricity supply in India, Sachdev shifted focus from cable TV to power-backup solutions. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.