Bengaluru-based biogas engineering company GPS Renewables appoints Deepak Agarwal

Bengaluru-based biogas engineering company GPS Renewables has appointed Deepak Agarwal as the Managing Director for ARYA, its project development arm that focuses on developing climate positive projects.

GPS Renewables is a full-stack biofuels firm offering technology and project solutions for climate-positive biofuel projects.

Starting from captive biogas plants, GPSR claims to have scaled up to set up some of the world’s largest RNG plants.

In 2022, the company launched GPSR Arya, a wholly-owned subsidiary, to commission BOO (Build-Own-Operate) projects, augmenting its climate impact ambitions.

Who is Deepak Agarwal?

Deepak Agarwal is an industry veteran with over 35 years of experience in Waste Management and Bio-CNG across government and private sectors. A former Central Civil Services Officer, alumnus of IIT Roorkee and the Defense Services Staff College, Wellington, he has held key leadership roles in prominent organizations like A2Z Green Waste Management, IL&FS Environmental, and EverEnviro.

Furthermore, Deepak has been nominated as member of various committees constituted by the Government of India at National Level and also serves as Vice-President of the Waste Management Association.

He has also played a pivotal role through Policy Advocacy at PMO, Central & various State Governments to create an enabling policy framework to promote Waste Management and Bio-CNG/CBG Sector.

Leadership comments

Commenting on the appointment, Mainak Chakraborty, CEO and Co-Founder, GPS Renewables said, “Deepak’s extensive leadership experience across government and private sectors will be a huge value add for ARYA. Over the next few months, ARYA will be at the forefront of enhancing biofuel production capacity with a number of impactful projects and partnerships in the pipeline. Deepak’s expertise in the biofuels industry will be instrumental in scaling ARYA’s impact”

Deepak Agarwal, Managing Director, GPSR ARYA, said, “ I am thrilled to join GPSR ARYA and collaborate with a team that has successfully executed some of India’s largest biofuel projects. I have been closely following GPS Renewables’ work in the biofuels domain and it’s exciting to see some of the projects that are in the pipeline. I look forward to working closely with the team to take ARYA to new heights and further strengthen its mission”