Sachin Shigwan

Susmita Gupta
Born	21 September 1992 (1992-09-21) Alipurduar, India
Residence	Alipurduar, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	Master of Business Administration
Alma mater	Sikkim Manipal University
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Height	167 cm
Weight	56 Kilograms
Religion	Hinduism
Parents	Kameswar Gupta *Ambika Sharma

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• Yashwant Shigwan *Drupada Shigwan

| occupation = Founder & Director of Green India Initiative Pvt. Ltd [[1] | website = The Solar Man of India[2] }}

Introduction

Sachin Yashwant Shigwan (born February 11, 1983) is an Indian social entrepreneur recognized as The Solar Man of India for his pioneering work in rural electrification through solar energy. He is the founder and director of Green India Initiative.

Early Life

Sachin Shigwan commenced his educational journey at Sane Guruji Aarogya Mandir in Mumbai, completing his early schooling. He later pursued a degree in commerce at Mumbai University. Acknowledging the importance of social entrepreneurship, he furthered his education by obtaining an MBA in Social Entrepreneurship from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) in Mumbai.

Family background

Sachin Shigwan hails from a middle-class family and resides with his family, including his mother, younger brother, sister-in-law, and niece. His mother played a significant role in supporting his education and career, despite limited formal education and work experience. Her trust in Sachin's decisions contributed to his achievements.

Career and achievements

Sachin Shigwan's career is marked by his commitment to rural development and solar electrification. In 2009, he joined the Rotary club and engaged in community development initiatives in rural villages. Observing that rural students relied on kerosene lamps for studying, he initiated efforts to provide clean and reliable solar power to underserved communities. This led to the establishment of Green India Initiative Pvt. Ltd., dedicated to rural electrification through solar energy. Shigwan aims to illuminate 1000 villages by 2025 through his organization. They offer various solar solutions, including streetlights, water pump systems, water filtration systems, and solar cookers, improving rural lives.

Achievements

When recounting his success story, which is built on unwavering dedication, he has adeptly highlighted several thought-provoking flaws in our contemporary financial lifestyles. Among these are neglecting or misinterpreting the essence of money, underestimating cash flow management, shirking responsibility for personal finances, treating income casually, relying solely on one income source, prioritizing spending over saving, and failing to plan for financial inflow, investments, retirement, and asset management. As a TEDx speaker and certified financial planner, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. He firmly believes that "every individual is unique, and so are their financial challenges." He emphasizes that if one wishes to experience exponential growth, the effort must also be exponential. This includes exploring and cultivating passive income sources to ensure steady cash flow throughout one's life.

Motivated by the challenge of aiding others, he embraced the path of Generational Wealth Coaching. In August 2022, he chose to pursue a different avenue to success, driven by aspirations grander than the reality he faced. His dreams intensified his determination, inspiring him to unleash the entrepreneur within. Through introspection, self-analysis, and skill enhancement, he took the bold step into entrepreneurship, launching his own venture.

Appearance

His personality speaks more to his self-assurance and faith in his capacity to accomplish great things.