Backed by 50 Years of Aerospace & Defense Engineering
OUR MISSION
Limitless Engineering, Redefining EV Charging.
Planet3 is on a mission to redefine EV charging in India by embedding aerospace-level precision into every stage—from design and deployment to long-term operation. We understand that “mission-critical” isn’t a slogan—it’s a guarantee. By engineering chargers for Indian environments, integrating future-ready tech, and ensuring 24×7 support, we turn reliability into reality for charge point operators.
Where Engineering Meets Execution
With decades of global deployment behind us, operational excellence isn’t an aspiration—it’s engineered. Our support systems integrate predictive maintenance, tight CMS integration, fast-response teams, and lifecycle management. Our goal: deliver uptime as a service.
WHO WE ARE
Meet the Founders
Planet3 is led by a founding team that brings together over 25 years of experience across retail, technology, and manufacturing R&D. With expertise in scaling businesses, P&L management, and precision product engineering, the team combines big-picture vision with deep execution discipline
SELVARAJ KUPANNAN
FOUNDER & CTO
15+ years driving complex IC engine product development and validation at Caterpillar. Expert in turning innovative concepts into high-performance, market-ready systems and sub-systems. IIT Madras alumnus with a track record of leading engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions.
VIVEKANAND MANJERI
FOUNDER & CEO
Technology leader with 25 years of experience driving growth, profitability, and innovation. Successfully launched and scaled multiple technology products across India and Asia Pacific. Leadership role at Dell, HP, Ernst & Young, Deloitte and Infosys. Alumnus of ISB Hyderabad
SARAVANAN MANICKAM
CHAIRMAN , MAK CONTROLS
Visionary leader with a proven track record in renewable energy startups. Drives strategic direction and fosters key partnerships to accelerate market adoption of EV charging solutions
KARTHIK KRISHNAN
FOUNDER & COO
Retail & FMCG leader with extensive experience scaling brands across India. Held multiple CXO roles in operations and strategy. Previous stints at Capgemini, HP , Tesco, SPAR, and Organic World. Alumnus of IIM Mumbai(NITIE)
JEYASATHYA SARAVANAN
FOUNDER & CFO
Finance & Operations leader with 13+ years experience driving financial discipline, digital transformation, and operational excellence. Proven success in ERP modernization and process automation across manufacturing functions.
WHO WE ARE
Leadership Team
Our leadership team combines deep expertise from global E-Mobility leaders, spanning Sales and R&D , bringing proven capabilities to drive innovation, scale, and market growth
PON PAULRAJ
CHIEF ARCHITECT
21 years in technology; active part of European EV Charging sector. Holds 2 EU and 1 Indian patent on smart energy & e-Mobility solutions. 10 years in EV charging R&D leading product development for a large European CPOs, Energy Managers and a niche charger OEM.
HITENDER VIGAMAL
HEAD OF SALES
Electrical Engineer with more than 16 years of experience in Sales and Project Execution in Industrial Automation and EV Charging Infrastructure. Served as Country Business Lead for ABB E-Mobility Solution for India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
PRESS
Planet 3 in the News
Planet 3 showcases its aviation-grade DC fast chargers at Auto EV Bharat 2025.
19–21 November · KTPO Convention Centre, Bengaluru
Hall 2 · Booth B3
