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Livguard appoints Sameer Nagpal as MD & CEO to power up its next phase of clean energy growth
MUMBAI: Livguard just hit the power button on a bold new chapter. The energy storage and solar solutions brand under the SAR Group announced the appointment of Sameer Nagpal as its new MD & CEO on 23 April 2025.
Nagpal, a seasoned business leader with more than 30 years of cross-industry experience, is expected to supercharge Livguard’s growth in the renewable energy sector—a space that’s heating up with India’s push for sustainability and self-reliance.
Before plugging into Livguard, Nagpal led transformation and growth across firms like Dalmia Bharat, Shalimar Paints, Trane Technologies, Zicom Electronic Security Systems and Carrier Corporation. His CV reads like a blueprint for business turnarounds, and his knack for profit-first strategies and team-led growth makes him well-suited to scale a brand navigating India’s evolving energy landscape.
“I am excited to join this dynamic and forward-thinking company at a time when the energy industry is undergoing a fundamental shift… My vision for the future of energy solutions is rooted in Livguard’s core values of innovation, reliability, and customer-centricity,” said Nagpal.
SAR Group founder Rakesh Malhotra added, “Sameer’s exceptional leadership and proven ability to drive transformative growth align perfectly with our vision… His experience and strategic mindset make him an ideal fit to lead Livguard into its next phase of growth.”
With India’s energy ambitions accelerating, particularly in solar power and lithium-ion storage, Livguard is positioning itself as a front-runner. Under Nagpal’s watch, the company aims to scale across residential, commercial and industrial segments, delivering smart energy solutions without burning out customer wallets.
Brands
Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
