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Dr Shalini Sarin

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Independent Director at Schneider Electric Infra Limited
📍 New Delhi, Delhi, India

Dr. Shalini Sarin is a board director and advisor with over 35 years of global corporate experience as a Chief People Officer and business leader. Her expertise spans sustainable business, ESG, organizational transformation, and HR. She holds a Doctorate in Organization Behaviour and has completed executive programs at Harvard and INSEAD. People who have worked with her describe her as intrepid, inspiring, and charismatic.

Dr. Sarin is passionate about purpose-driven work, particularly in clean energy, sustainability, and social impact. She co-founded an EV charging start-up, Elektromobilitat, and serves as a trustee at Plaksha University, where she helped establish a Centre for Clean Energy. Her personal mantra is "Profit with Purpose and Passion, " guiding her professional and personal life.

She moved frequently within India as a child, which taught her early on how to understand and adapt to different cultures and definitions of time.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Independent Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Sustainable Business (ESG)
Chairs multiple ESG, CSR, and sustainability committees on various corporate boards, focusing on creating long-term value and driving social impact through business.
Clean Energy Transition
Co-founded the EV charging startup Elektromobilitat and is involved with Plaksha University's Centre for Clean Energy, reflecting a deep commitment to sustainable energy solutions.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Independent Director
Schneider Electric Infra Limited
3-2025
Independent Director & Chair NRC
Polyplex
9-2024 - 2-2026
Independent Director, Chair ESG & CSR & member NRC
Schneider Electric
7-2024
Independent Director, Chair of CSR & ESG, Memmber NRC
Sagility
9-2023
India Advisory Group
Climate Group
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Dr Shalini Sarin Joins Polyplex Corporation As Independent Director. Featured in Board Stewardship
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Education
4-2021 - 5-2021
Sustainable Business Strategy
Harvard Business School
2019 - 2019
International Board Director
INSEAD
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