Sulajja Firodia Motwani

Businesswoman

Indian Pune, Maharashtra

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinesswoman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/08/1970
Age55 years
BirthplacePune, Maharashtra

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameSulajja Firodia
Full NameSulajja Firodia Motwani

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGarware School in Pune
College/University
  • Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune University
  • Carnegie Mellon University at Pittsburgh
Degree
  • Bachelor's in Commerce
  • MBA in Finance and Marketing

Personal Life

EthnicityMarwari
HobbiesMountain biking, scuba diving, skiing, rollerblading, swimming underwater, fitness, marathons, badminton

Relationships & More

Marriage Date26/12/1993
Marital StatusMarried

Family

HusbandManish Motwani (Works at Kinetic Group, India)
Parents
FatherArun Firodia (founder and Chairman of the Firodia Group and a Padmashree awardee)
MotherJayashree Firodia (Doctor)
Grandfather(Late) H. K. Firodia (founder of Kinetic Engineering)
Grandmother(Late) Pankuwar Firodia
ChildrenSidhant
Siblings
  • Ajinkya (Industrialist)
  • Vismaya (Works at Infiniti Liveaboard and The Infiniti - Andaman)
  • Kimaya (Made her own niche as a design professional abroad)

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2002: World Economic Forum selected her as a “Young Global Leader.”
  • 2002: Young Super Achiever Award by Business Today.
  • 2003: MTV’s Style-icon Award, India’s Most Powerful Women award, and more.
  • 2019: Outlook’s Women of Worth (WOW) Award, Rotary International’s Vocational Excellence Award, and more.
  • 2002: Society Young Achiever's Award for Business.
  • 2002: Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum.
  • Named among the “Top 25 Businesswomen of India” by Business Today and India Today.
  • 2002: Business Today Face of the Millennium Award.
  • Honoured by IESA among Women at the forefront of the EV ecosystem and Energy Storage around the globe.
  • Zee’s Dare to Dream Award.
  • Pride of BMCC award.
  • Nari Shakti Award.
Current PositionFounder and CEO of Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Limited
Previous RolesVice Chairperson of Kinetic Engineering Limited (until 2024), Joint Managing Director of KEL, Executive Vice Chairman of Kinetic Engineering Ltd. (1996-2024), Independent Director at KSB Ltd. (2015-2018)
Career OverviewWorked in finance sector with investment firms in California, including BARRA International, before joining the Kinetic Group. Returned to India in 1996 and played a pivotal role in modernizing company strategies, leading diversification from mopeds to a complete range of two-wheelers and clean energy vehicles. Founded Kinetic Green in 2015, focusing on sustainable mobility solutions including electric scooters, three-wheelers, and small electric vehicles for last-mile connectivity. Holds director positions at Kinetic Motor Co. Ltd., Kinetic Marketing & Services Ltd., Kinetic Auto Ltd., and others.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. The person behind Kinetic Green Energy & Power Solutions Limited is its Founder & CEO.
2. They take on the role of Managing Person and Director at Kinetic Engineering Limited.
3. In India, they are responsible for overseeing company policies, strategies, sales, marketing, and finance departments.
4. Additionally, they contribute as a Board Member of AIESEC in Pune.
5. They actively serve on committees and task forces focusing on electric vehicles and entrepreneurship.
6. This individual proudly acts as Brand Ambassador for the 'Save the Girl Child' initiative by Plan International.
7. Outside of work, they are a fitness enthusiast, taking part in marathons and finding joy in playing badminton.
8. Topper in HSC and SSC examinations; elected as vice-president of AIESEC during college.
9. Serves on the Board of Invest India, apex Investment Promotion Agency for the Government of India.
10. Leadership roles at FICCI, IFGE, NIF, i create, and Invest India.
11. Competed at national-level badminton tournaments.
12. Founder and CEO of Kinetic Green Energy & Power Solutions Limited.
13. Vice Chairperson and Managing Director at Kinetic Engineering Limited.
14. Board Member of Invest India, the apex Investment Promotion Agency for the Government of India.
15. Brand Ambassador for Plan International's Save the Girl Child initiative.
16. Fitness enthusiast who participates in marathons.
17. Led Kinetic's diversification into clean energy vehicles.
18. Visited California in 2012 for research and development of electric three-wheelers.
19. Instrumental in transforming Kinetic from a moped manufacturer to a complete two-wheeler and electric vehicle manufacturer.
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