The surge in hiring is being driven by scaling of capacity, alongside the integration of new-generation digital technologies across operations
As India posts another record year of renewable capacity addition, the sector is seeing a significant uptick in job opportunities.
According to a report from CIEL HR Services, India’s cleantech sector has seen a 57 per cent surge in hiring between November 2023 and November 2025.
Cleantech, as defined by the report, includes firms operating in industries like renewable energy, energy storage and efficiency, green transportation and carbon capture, among others.
Speaking to businessline, renewable energy firms say that the surge in hiring is being driven by scaling of capacity, alongside the integration of new-generation digital technologies across operations.
B Preetha, Vice-President, HR & Automation at Swelect Energy Systems, believes that beyond just the growth in the industry the hiring is driven by the need for a new set of capabilities that are indispensable.
She added that digital and AI capabilities are required both on the product side and other functions like marketing, energy forecasting, supply chain and improving operational efficiency. “Our hiring plans are considering the impact of these emerging technologies, ensuring it is integrated into our current operations and long-term strategy,” she said.
Swelect has recorded a 30-35 per cent rise in high demand roles like design engineers, project managers, cell & module specialists, energy analysts, procurement specialists, she added.
Priyansh Mohan, Co-founder and CEO of Meine Electric, a start-up that manufactures iron-air based energy storage solutions, said that some high demand roles in the sector include product designers who work on the physical architecture of batteries and power electronic engineers who build the power conversion systems required for these systems.
Mohan added that the start-up has ramped up hiring significantly and the headcount has grown at 75 per cent year-on-year as the company scales its operations.
Skill shortages
Despite the scale up in hiring, executives note that the sector faces a talent gap, especially in domains like energy storage and digital integration
Mohan suggests that the ecosystem needs initiatives that lead to engineers gaining early exposure to battery chemistries, applied engineering techniques and advanced manufacturing.
Preetha also believes that upskilling is critical as the industry is moving towards newer innovations.
Meanwhile, the report mentions that since many firms in this sector are in a growth or scale-up phase, the median tenure of employees within the sector is about 2.7 years. “Employees are often hired for specific phases such as product development, or pilot execution and move on once these goals are met while the strong demand also encourages them to switch roles,” it said.
On compensation, it said that over 48 per cent of cleantech jobs fall in the salary bracket of above ₹10 lakh, suggesting a greater concentration of specialised, technically intensive and leadership roles.
Published on March 27, 2026
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