Mumbai, 19th March, 2026: – Schneider Electric, the global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the elevation of Sumati Sahgal as Vice President – Secure Power & Data Centres, Greater India Zone. In this role, she will lead Schneider Electric’s Secure Power and Data Centre business across the region, with end-to-end accountability for business performance, strategic execution, and customer experience.
This leadership elevation showcases Schneider Electric’s continued focus on strengthening its leadership bench and empowering experienced leaders to take on expanded mandates across strategic growth businesses. The appointment reflects the company’s commitment to nurturing internal talent and reinforcing India’s role as a key hub for digital infrastructure, innovation, and sustainable energy transformation.
Congratulating Ms. Sahgal on her appointment, Deepak Sharma, Zone President Greater India and MD & CEO, Schneider Electric India, said, “Sumati brings extensive cross-industry expertise and a proven ability to drive business transformation and deliver customer value. Her strategic vision and leadership will further strengthen our Secure Power and Data Centre ecosystem as India accelerates its digital and energy transition. She will focus on driving hyper growth in the Cloud and Service Provider segment, expanding Enterprise channels, and reinforcing Schneider’s leadership through strategic customer and channel partner engagement.”
Expressing her enthusiasm for the new role, Ms. Sumati said, “ I am excited to take on this role at a time when AI and digital technologies are rapidly increasing the demand for robust data centre infrastructure. Our focus will be on delivering resilient power, efficient cooling, and intelligent infrastructure solutions that empower customers to build scalable, sustainable, and high-performance digital ecosystems. We aim to facilitate an end-to-end specialist model for our customers, leveraging our comprehensive Grid to Chip and Chip to Chiller portfolio, fully supported by advanced software and services solutions.”
In her new role, Ms. Sahgal will focus on driving profitable growth across Schneider Electric’s Secure Power and Data Centre portfolio, including data centres and other critical infrastructure. She will also work towards accelerating growth in the cloud and service provider segment and positioning Schneider Electric as a leader in AI-ready infrastructure. Her mandate will include deploying Schneider Electric’s end-to-end specialist model—from sales to delivery and services—while strengthening go-to-market strategies, strategic customer engagement, and collaboration across partner ecosystems.
Prior to this elevation, Ms. Sahgal served as Vice President – Home Solutions, Schneider Electric India, where she led the Homes & Distribution division for the Greater India Zone where she has led portfolio innovation, go-to-market transformation and built a strong brand foundation in the consumer mind in the fast-evolving Indian market.
Ms. Sahgal brings over 20 years of leadership experience across the technology and telecommunications sectors, with a strong track record in P&L ownership, business transformation, and customer-centric growth. She holds an MBA in Marketing from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies and a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Delhi.
