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'''Manoj Meena''' is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Atomberg Technologies,<ref name="barefix1">{{cite web |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/take-one-big-story-of-the-day/can-atomberg-take-on-market-leaders-like-havells-and-crompton/76107/1 |title=Can Atomberg take on market leaders like Havells and Crompton? |website=www.forbesindia.com |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> a Mumbai-based consumer appliances and electronics company known for manufacturing energy-efficient ceiling fans.<ref name="barefix2">{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/atombergs-founders-recast-roles-manoj-meena-becomes-cmd-shibam-das-is-ceo/articleshow/130282011.cms |title=Atomberg’s founders recast roles: Manoj Meena becomes CMD, Sibabrata Das is CEO |date=15 April 2026 |newspaper=The Economic Times |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> He served as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until assuming the role of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).<ref>https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/atomberg-founders-reshuffle-roles-sibabrata-das-named-ceo-manoj-meena-becomes-chairman-md-13889936.html</ref><ref name="barefix3">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/how-iit-bombay-alumnus-manoj-meena-built-atomberg-after-rejecting-an-isro-job-2977542-2026-08-22 |title=Meet the IIT Bombay engineer who turned down ISRO to build Rs 1,000 crore Atomberg |date=22 August 2026 |website=India Today |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref>
'''Manoj Meena''' is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Atomberg Technologies,<ref name="barefix1">{{cite web |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/take-one-big-story-of-the-day/can-atomberg-take-on-market-leaders-like-havells-and-crompton/76107/1 |title=Can Atomberg take on market leaders like Havells and Crompton? |website=www.forbesindia.com |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> a Mumbai-based consumer appliances and electronics company known for manufacturing energy-efficient ceiling fans.<ref name="barefix2">{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/atombergs-founders-recast-roles-manoj-meena-becomes-cmd-shibam-das-is-ceo/articleshow/130282011.cms |title=Atomberg’s founders recast roles: Manoj Meena becomes CMD, Sibabrata Das is CEO |date=15 April 2026 |newspaper=The Economic Times |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> He served as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until assuming the role of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).<ref>{{cite web |title=Atomberg founders reshuffle roles: Sibabrata Das named CEO, Manoj Meena becomes Chairman & MD|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/atomberg-founders-reshuffle-roles-sibabrata-das-named-ceo-manoj-meena-becomes-chairman-md-13889936.html |website=Money Control |access-date=18 October 2026 |date=15 April 2026}}</ref><ref name="barefix3">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/how-iit-bombay-alumnus-manoj-meena-built-atomberg-after-rejecting-an-isro-job-2977542-2026-08-22 |title=Meet the IIT Bombay engineer who turned down ISRO to build Rs 1,000 crore Atomberg |date=22 August 2026 |website=India Today |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Meena was raised in Rajasthan and studied at the [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay]] (IIT Bombay), where he graduated in 2011 with a dual degree (B.Tech. and M.Tech.) in Electrical Engineering, specializing in communication and signal processing.<ref name="barefix4">{{cite web |url=https://acr.iitbombay.org/awards/manoj-meena/ |title=Manoj Meena |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> During his studies, he engaged in projects related to robotics and embedded electronics.<ref>https://acr.iitbombay.org/awards/manoj-meena/</ref><ref>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/atombergs-founders-recast-roles-manoj-meena-becomes-cmd-shibam-das-is-ceo/articleshow/130282011.cms</ref><ref name="barefix5">{{cite web |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/markets/from-mumbai-chawl-to-rs-1-300-crore-atomberg-iit-bombay-grad-manoj-meena-rejected-isro-job-to-chase-his-dream-14034590.html |title=From Mumbai chawl to Rs 1,300 crore Atomberg: IIT Bombay grad Manoj Meena rejected ISRO job to chase his dream- Moneycontrol.com |website=Moneycontrol |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="barefix6">{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/startup/atomberg-journey-from-chawl-to-smart-fan-innovation-19714199.htm |title=From a chawl to challenging industry giants: The Atomberg story - CNBC TV18 |date=13 October 2025 |website=CNBCTV18 |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref>
Meena was raised in Rajasthan and studied at the [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay]] (IIT Bombay), where he graduated in 2011 with a dual degree (B.Tech. and M.Tech.) in Electrical Engineering, specializing in communication and signal processing.<ref name="barefix4">{{cite web |url=https://acr.iitbombay.org/awards/manoj-meena/ |title=Manoj Meena |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> During his studies, he engaged in projects related to robotics and embedded electronics.<ref name="barefix4" /><ref name="barefix2" /><ref name="barefix5">{{cite web |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/markets/from-mumbai-chawl-to-rs-1-300-crore-atomberg-iit-bombay-grad-manoj-meena-rejected-isro-job-to-chase-his-dream-14034590.html |title=From Mumbai chawl to Rs 1,300 crore Atomberg: IIT Bombay grad Manoj Meena rejected ISRO job to chase his dream- Moneycontrol.com |website=Moneycontrol |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="barefix6">{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/startup/atomberg-journey-from-chawl-to-smart-fan-innovation-19714199.htm |title=From a chawl to challenging industry giants: The Atomberg story - CNBC TV18 |date=13 October 2025 |website=CNBCTV18 |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2011, Meena founded Atomberg Technologies, originally focusing on research and development, motor control systems, and data acquisition hardware for industrial applications.<ref name="barefix7">{{cite web |url=https://yourstory.com/2015/11/atomberg-technology |title=Atomberg Technology fans change in the smart appliance market |website=yourstory.com |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="barefix8">{{cite web |url=https://feedconference.in/speaker/manoj-meena/ |title=Manoj Meena – FEED Conference |website=feedconference.in |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> Fellow IIT Bombay alumnus Sibabrata Das joined the company as co-founder in 2013.<ref name="barefix9">{{cite web |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/thirtyprofile2018/manoj-meena--sibabrata-das/1679/43 |title=Manoj Meena, Sibabrata Das - Forbes India Magazine |website=Forbes India |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="barefix10">{{cite web |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1328304 |title=From rejecting ISRO job to building Rs 1,300-crore business: Manoj Meena’s inspiring journey |date=2 October 2026 |website=Daijiworld.com |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref>
In 2011, Meena founded Atomberg Technologies, originally focusing on research and development, motor control systems, and data acquisition hardware for industrial applications.<ref name="barefix7">{{cite web |url=https://yourstory.com/2015/11/atomberg-technology |title=Atomberg Technology fans change in the smart appliance market |website=yourstory.com |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="barefix8">{{cite web |url=https://feedconference.in/speaker/manoj-meena/ |title=Manoj Meena – FEED Conference |website=feedconference.in |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> Fellow IIT Bombay alumnus Sibabrata Das joined the company as co-founder in 2013.<ref name="barefix9">{{cite web |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/thirtyprofile2018/manoj-meena--sibabrata-das/1679/43 |title=Manoj Meena, Sibabrata Das - Forbes India Magazine |website=Forbes India |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="barefix10">{{cite web |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1328304 |title=From rejecting ISRO job to building Rs 1,300-crore business: Manoj Meena’s inspiring journey |date=2 October 2026 |website=Daijiworld.com |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref>


In 2015, the company shifted its focus toward the consumer appliance market after developing a ceiling fan utilizing [[brushless DC electric motor|brushless DC (BLDC)]] technology, designed to consume less power than conventional induction motor fans.<ref name="barefix11">{{cite web |url=https://circuitdigest.com/interview/atomberg-founder-manoj-meena-tells-about-their-energy-efficient-fans |title=Manoj Meena Founder of Atomberg tells us how his sensors-less BLDC motor Fans are the most energy efficient fans of India. |date=16 October 2026 |website=circuitdigest.com |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref><ref>https://acr.iitbombay.org/awards/manoj-meena/</ref> The fan was introduced under the "Gorilla" brand name before the company transitioned its product line under the unified Atomberg brand, later expanding into smart home appliances and small household electronics.<ref name="barefix7" /><ref name="barefix11" />
In 2015, the company shifted its focus toward the consumer appliance market after developing a ceiling fan utilizing [[brushless DC electric motor|brushless DC (BLDC)]] technology, designed to consume less power than conventional induction motor fans.<ref name="barefix11">{{cite web |url=https://circuitdigest.com/interview/atomberg-founder-manoj-meena-tells-about-their-energy-efficient-fans |title=Manoj Meena Founder of Atomberg tells us how his sensors-less BLDC motor Fans are the most energy efficient fans of India. |date=16 October 2026 |website=circuitdigest.com |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="barefix4" /> The fan was introduced under the "Gorilla" brand name before the company transitioned its product line under the unified Atomberg brand, later expanding into smart home appliances and small household electronics.<ref name="barefix7" /><ref name="barefix11" />


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==
* Climate Solver Award (2016), awarded by the [[World Wide Fund for Nature]] (WWF India).<ref name="barefix12">{{cite web |url=https://www.wwfindia.org/?16901%2FSMEs-with-innovative-clean-energy-technologies-awarded-the-Climate-Solver-Award-2016= |title=SMEs with innovative clean energy technologies awarded the Climate Solver Award 2016 |website=www.wwfindia.org |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref>
* Climate Solver Award (2016), awarded by the [[World Wide Fund for Nature]] (WWF India).<ref name="barefix12">{{cite web |url=https://www.wwfindia.org/?16901%2FSMEs-with-innovative-clean-energy-technologies-awarded-the-Climate-Solver-Award-2016= |title=SMEs with innovative clean energy technologies awarded the Climate Solver Award 2016 |website=www.wwfindia.org |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref>
* Global Cleantech Innovation Programme award (2016), supported by the [[United Nations Industrial Development Organization]] (UNIDO).<ref>https://acr.iitbombay.org/awards/manoj-meena/</ref>
* Global Cleantech Innovation Programme award (2016), supported by the [[United Nations Industrial Development Organization]] (UNIDO).<ref name="barefix4" />
* National Entrepreneurship Award (2017), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India.<ref name="barefix13">{{cite web |url=https://yourstory.com/2017/12/made-india-fan-prime-minister-recognised-atombergs-gorilla-fan |title=A made-in-India fan that the Prime Minister recognised — Atomberg's Gorilla Fan |website=yourstory.com |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref>
* National Entrepreneurship Award (2017), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India.<ref name="barefix13">{{cite web |url=https://yourstory.com/2017/12/made-india-fan-prime-minister-recognised-atombergs-gorilla-fan |title=A made-in-India fan that the Prime Minister recognised — Atomberg's Gorilla Fan |website=yourstory.com |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref>
* ''[[Forbes]]'' 30 Under 30 Asia (2018).<ref>https://www.forbesindia.com/thirtyprofile2018/manoj-meena--sibabrata-das/1679/43</ref>
* ''[[Forbes]]'' 30 Under 30 Asia (2018).<ref name="barefix9" />
* Young Alumnus Achiever Award (2019), IIT Bombay.<ref>https://acr.iitbombay.org/young-alumnus-achiever/</ref>
* Young Alumnus Achiever Award (2019), IIT Bombay.<ref name="barefix4" />
* ''[[The Economic Times]]'' 40 Under Forty (2024).<ref name="barefix14">{{cite web |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/et-40-under-forty-celebrations/manoj-meena/slideshow/111904839.cms |title=ET 40 under Forty: AImagined avatars of the Young and Restless trailblazers - ET 40 Under Forty celebrations |website=The Economic Times |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref>
* ''[[The Economic Times]]'' 40 Under Forty (2024).<ref name="barefix14">{{cite web |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/et-40-under-forty-celebrations/manoj-meena/slideshow/111904839.cms |title=ET 40 under Forty: AImagined avatars of the Young and Restless trailblazers - ET 40 Under Forty celebrations |website=The Economic Times |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Manoj Meena is an Indian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Atomberg Technologies,[1] a Mumbai-based consumer appliances and electronics company known for manufacturing energy-efficient ceiling fans.[2] He served as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until assuming the role of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).[3][4]

Early life and education

Meena was raised in Rajasthan and studied at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), where he graduated in 2011 with a dual degree (B.Tech. and M.Tech.) in Electrical Engineering, specializing in communication and signal processing.[5] During his studies, he engaged in projects related to robotics and embedded electronics.[5][2][6][7]

Career

In 2011, Meena founded Atomberg Technologies, originally focusing on research and development, motor control systems, and data acquisition hardware for industrial applications.[8][9] Fellow IIT Bombay alumnus Sibabrata Das joined the company as co-founder in 2013.[10][11]

In 2015, the company shifted its focus toward the consumer appliance market after developing a ceiling fan utilizing brushless DC (BLDC) technology, designed to consume less power than conventional induction motor fans.[12][5] The fan was introduced under the "Gorilla" brand name before the company transitioned its product line under the unified Atomberg brand, later expanding into smart home appliances and small household electronics.[8][12]

Recognition

References

  1. ↑ "Can Atomberg take on market leaders like Havells and Crompton?". www.forbesindia.com. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Atomberg's founders recast roles: Manoj Meena becomes CMD, Sibabrata Das is CEO". The Economic Times. 15 April 2026. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  3. ↑ "Atomberg founders reshuffle roles: Sibabrata Das named CEO, Manoj Meena becomes Chairman & MD". Money Control. 15 April 2026. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  4. ↑ "Meet the IIT Bombay engineer who turned down ISRO to build Rs 1,000 crore Atomberg". India Today. 22 August 2026. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Manoj Meena". Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "From Mumbai chawl to Rs 1,300 crore Atomberg: IIT Bombay grad Manoj Meena rejected ISRO job to chase his dream- Moneycontrol.com". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  7. ↑ "From a chawl to challenging industry giants: The Atomberg story - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Atomberg Technology fans change in the smart appliance market". yourstory.com. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  9. ↑ "Manoj Meena – FEED Conference". feedconference.in. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Manoj Meena, Sibabrata Das - Forbes India Magazine". Forbes India. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  11. ↑ "From rejecting ISRO job to building Rs 1,300-crore business: Manoj Meena's inspiring journey". Daijiworld.com. 2 October 2026. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Manoj Meena Founder of Atomberg tells us how his sensors-less BLDC motor Fans are the most energy efficient fans of India". circuitdigest.com. 16 October 2026. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  13. ↑ "SMEs with innovative clean energy technologies awarded the Climate Solver Award 2016". www.wwfindia.org. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  14. ↑ "A made-in-India fan that the Prime Minister recognised — Atomberg's Gorilla Fan". yourstory.com. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  15. ↑ "ET 40 under Forty: AImagined avatars of the Young and Restless trailblazers - ET 40 Under Forty celebrations". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
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