December 4, 2025: Lead and lithium battery veteran Arun Mittal has been named as CEO of VSL Powerhive, the energy storage arm of India’s Vikram Solar.

Mittal, whose appointment was announced on December 3, is a former MD and CEO of Exide Energy Solutions (EESL), having worked his way up in the firm for 31 years, starting as a management trainee.

He stepped down from the lithium unit in October 2024 and also ceased to be director of the company.

Mittal is also a former automotive director at Indian lead acid battery maker Exide Industries.
He was most recently MD and CEO India at Lohum Cleantech, the lithium recycling company, a position he has held since November 2024.

Vikram chairman and MD Gyanesh Chaudhary said: “Battery energy storage is the backbone of the next phase of the global clean energy transition, and its importance in ensuring reliability and grid stability cannot be overstated.”

BESS innovation will play a pivotal role in delivering resilient, efficient, and scalable energy solutions for the world, Chaudhary said.

“Arun’s leadership will accelerate our ambition to create world-class battery capabilities and build a strong, future-ready energy storage ecosystem.”