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EX-10.9

 Exhibit 10.9 

This Agreement is made on this 31th, August, 2011 at San Ramon, USA 

BETWEEN 
 AZURE POWER US Inc, a company registered
under the US Laws and having its office at 5546, Satinleaf Way, San Ramon, ca 94582 (hereafter referred to as the “Company” which expression shall mean and include the said company, its executors, assigns and successors-in-interest)
of the First Part; 
 AND 
 Glen Minyard,
residing at [Address] (expression shall be deemed to mean and include his nominees, assigns and successors) (hereinafter referred to as the “Employee”) of the Second Part. 

WHEREAS: 
  

	A.	The Company is engaged with the business of providing Engineering and Procurement services for Solar Power projects and is also raising Project Finance for such projects, 

 

	B.	The Employee has represented to the Company that he has the requisite knowledge, expertise, experience and skill to render the services in relation to the requirements of such person under the terms of this Agreement.

  

	C.	The Company has, based on the aforesaid representations made by the Employee, agreed to retain the services of the Employment for the consideration and subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

 In consideration for the mutual rights and obligations herein contained the parties agree as follows: 

 

	1.	Appointment 

  

	1.1.	The Employee shall, on the date of this Agreement, be designated as the Sr. Vice President-Design, Engineering (“Sr.Vice President”) of the Company. The Employee will directly report to the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and his place of posting will be San Ramon, CA 94582. The working will generally be from the office only and this flexibility will be available in limited cases , as we are going to
have a full-fledged team of people in the office. The Employee shall, while employed with the Company, render business and professional services in the performance of his duties consistent with the role of Sr. Vice President for the Company and as
assigned to him by the CEO. As Sr. Vice President of the Company, he will work very closely with the project development and procurement teams to design world leading and largest PV power plants. Responsibilities include, not limited to:

  

	 	•	 	Design and engineering of large scale (MW scale) solar power plants 

  

	 	•	 	Complete site assessment including shading analysis, PV Array Layouts 

  

	 	•	 	Complete electrical and mechanical designs for PV modules and mounting structures. 

  

	 	•	 	Component selection for the entire DC plant including cables, inverters and SCADA systems. 

  

	 	•	 	Evaluation of new technologies and optimization of electrical designs 

  

	 	•	 	Work with O&M team on optimization of new projects 

  

	 	•	 	Complete project planning 

  

	 	•	 	 Participate in strategy discussions for various off grid and on grid 

	 	 
business models 

  

	 	•	 	Working with policy makers, industry experts, professional associations and local, state and national leaders in the rapid and sustainable development of solar programs. 

 

	1.2.	The Employee devotes his entire time and attention and abilities to the Business of the Company. The Employee agrees to use his best efforts in the performance of his duties and responsibilities and shall perform all of
his duties with due care, skill and diligence. 

  

	1.3.	The Employee shall not, from the date of this Agreement, hold any position or perform any role that is or shall be in conflict with his position as the Sr. Vice President of the Company. If the Employee is holding any
other position in any company, firm or entity, whether in India or abroad, he shall bring the same to the notice of the Company immediately, and shall relinquish such position forthwith, if told by the Company to do so. The employee shall be
permitted to hold the title of President of Minyard Solar Electric Inc. a California corporation as an electrical contracting business but will not be involved in any business dealings on behalf of that company with any Party during the continuity
of this agreement. He will, however, have flexibility in supporting his existing customers in the above Company for projects already implemented and running, therein 

 

	1.4.	By executing this Agreement, the Employee agrees and covenants that he shall, at all times, be subject to and bound by the rules and regulations of the Company as may be in force from time to time or as may be brought
to his notice by the Company. Further, the Employee shall ensure that during the term of this Agreement, he shall not commit any act or misconduct, or commit any acts subversive to the discipline of the Company, or otherwise misbehave in a manner
that would be construed as being in violation of the rules and regulations of the Company for the time being in force. 

  

	2.	Term 

  

	2.1.	The term of the Employee’s employment with the Company shall commence from 1st, September, 2011. 

Remuneration and benefits 
  

	2.2.	The Employee shall, for his services as Sr. Vice President of the Company, receive a remuneration amounting to USD 140,000 per annum (subject to applicable Tax deductions) along with other statutory and
non-statutory benefits as decided by the Company from time to time and the said remuneration is payable on monthly basis. 

  

	2.3.	The Company may, in its sole discretion, provide the following benefits to the Employee: 

  

	 	2.3.1.	The Company shall arrange the Employee appropriate travel facility in accordance with the policies of the Company. 

  

	 	2.3.2.	The Company shall procure a travel health insurance policy for the Employee with a reasonable coverage. 

  

	 	2.3.3.	The Company shall provide the Employee a cell phone with an international coverage. 

  

	 	2.3.4.	The employee will be entitled to leaves during the year as per the policy of the Company. 

	 	2.3.5.	The employee will be entitled to a variable bonus pay of $ 20,000/- per annum, to be paid annually at the end of each year, based on his satisfactory performance during the year and as evaluated and agreed by the CEO.

  

	 	2.3.6.	The employee is granted 1350 stock options in the parent Company, i.e in Azure Power India Pvt. Ltd., 

  

	 	2.3.7.	On plane flights longer than 5 hours in one direction, the employee shall be entitled to fly business class with fare limits, as may be agreed by the company from time to time. The current limit is Rs.2.17 Lacs for a
return ticket. 

  

	2.4.	During the Term, the Employee shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all travel and business expenses reasonably incurred by him (in accordance with the policies and procedures established from time to
time by the Company) In performing services hereunder; provided that the Employee shall promptly and properly account therefore in accordance with the Company’s expense policy. 

 

	3.	Non Compete and Non Solicit 

  

	3.1.	The Employee hereby undertakes and ensures that all business opportunities known to him or made known to him at any time, with respect to and/ or connected with the Business of the Company are referred to the Board

  

	3.2.	The Employee covenants and agrees that during the subsistence of this Agreement, he shall not, directly or indirectly attempt in any manner to solicit from any client/ customer, except on behalf of the Company, business
of the type carried on by the Company or to persuade any person, firm or entity which is a client/ customer of the Company to cease doing business or to reduce the amount of business which any such client/ customer has customarily done or might
propose doing with the Company whether or not the relationship between the Company and such client/ customer was originally established in whole or in part through his or its efforts. 

 

	3.3.	The Employee shall make full and true disclosure in writing to the Company of any direct or indirect interest or benefit that he/she has derived or is likely to derive through or in connection with any contractual
arrangements, dealings, transactions or affairs of the Company, or any transactions which are likely to be detrimental to the Company. 

  

	3.4.	The Employee acknowledges that the services he is to render to the Company are of a special and unusual character, with a unique value to the Company, the loss of which cannot adequately be compensated by damages or an
action at law. In view of the unique value to the Company of his services for which the Company has contracted hereunder, because of the confidential information to be obtained by, or disclosed to, the Employee covenants and agrees that during the
term of employment and during the for a period of Six months, the same as the notice period (this is different now than previous contract because it was limited to India). thereafter, the Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into the
employment of, tender consulting or other services to, acquire any interest in (whether for the Employee’s own account as an individual proprietor, or as a partner, associate, stockholder, officer, director, trustee or otherwise), or otherwise
participate in any business that competes, directly, with the Company. 

  

	3.5.	 During and for one year following termination of employment (i) the Employee may not solicit, encourage, or induce or attempt to solicit, encourage,
or induce 

	 	
any (A) current employee, marketing agent, or consultant of the Company to terminate his or her employment, agency, or consultancy with the Company or any (B) prospective employee with
whom the Company has had discussions or negotiations within six months prior to the Employee’s termination of employment not to establish a relationship with the Company, (ii) induce or attempt to induce any current customer to terminate
its relationship with any of the Company or (iii) induce any potential customer with whom the Company has had discussions or negotiations within [six months] prior to the Employee’s termination of employment not to establish a relationship
with the Company. 

  

	4.	Confidentiality 

  

	4.1.	The Employee recognizes that he is being hired in a position of trust and confidence with the Company and will in the course of his employment with the Company, be exposed to various items of secret and confidential
information that are proprietary to the Company. The Employee acknowledges that the Company needs to protect such secret and confidential information, covenants to hold any such information in trust for the Company and undertakes not to disclose
such information to any third party. 

  

	4.2.	The Employee represents that his performance of the terms of this Agreement and his employment with the Company does not and will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence information previously acquired by him in
confidence from any third party. The Employee has not entered into, and agrees not to enter into, any agreement in conflict with this Agreement or which in any way prohibits his performance of or restricts his ability to perform his obligations
under this Agreement. The Employee has not brought, and agrees he will not bring, with him to the Company for use in his employment with the Company any materials or documents of a former employer or any other person or entity for whom he has
provided services (paid or unpaid) that are not generally available to the public unless he has obtained express written authorization from the former employer or other person or entity for whom he has provided such services for their possession and
use. 

  

	5.	Intellectual Property 

  

	5.1.	The Employee acknowledges that ownership of, and all right, title, and interest in, all the trademarks, trade names, brand names, patents, designs, domain names and other intellectual property rights created by the
Employee expressly for the Company (“Intellectual Properties”) shall vest in the Company. 

  

	5.2.	The Employee expressly agrees that all Intellectual Properties created by the Employee expressly for the Company shall be a “work for hire” under the laws of any jurisdiction. In any event, the Employee hereby
transfers and shall be deemed to have assigned in favour of the Company, all rights, title and interest in and to all the Intellectual Properties, together with the rights to sublicense or transfer any and all rights assigned hereunder to third
parties, in perpetuity as and when the same come into existence. The Employee shall assist and cooperate with the Company in perfecting the Company’s rights in the Intellectual Properties. 

 

	5.3.	 The Employee shall not during the continuation of this Agreement or thereafter, divulge or make use of any trade secret or confidential information
concerning the business of the Company or any of its dealings, transactions and affairs or any information concerning any of its suppliers, agents, distributors or customers which the Employee possesses or comes into possession while in the
employment of the Company or which he may make or discover while in the service of the Company and the Employee shall also use his best 

	 	
endeavour to prevent any other person from doing so. All data, documents, plans, drawings, photographs, reports, statements, correspondence, etc. and technical information, know-how and
instructions as well as business details or commercial policies that pass to the Employee or which come to the Employee’s knowledge shall be treated as confidential and the Employee shall be bound to keep secret all such confidential matters
including papers and documents, computer floppies, CDs containing the same and shall not disclose, communicate, reproduce or distribute the same or copies thereof to anyone except in the course of the rightful discharge of his duties as the chief
executive officer of the Company. 

  

	5.4.	The Employee represents and warrants that he/she will keep all Intellectual Properties created by the Employee expressly for the Company, in strict confidence and shall use the same only for the purpose of the business
and benefit of the Company and for no other purpose, except with prior written consent of the Company. 

  

	5.5.	The Employee further represents and warrants that all the Intellectual Properties created by the Employee expressly for the Company are original, and that the Employee possesses all rights necessary to effectuate the
transfer of the rights as contemplated above. Nothing contained herein shall apply in the event of any innocent infringement. 

  

	5.6.	The Employee shall forthwith communicate to the Company and transfer to it the exclusive benefits of all inventions, processes, improvements, and any other discoveries which the Employee may make or discover in the
course of his association with the Company, relating to any trade or business of the Company and will give full information as to the exact mode of working and using the same and also all such explanations and instructions to the officers and
workmen of the Company as may be necessary to enable them to work effectively and will at the expense of the Company furnish it with all necessary plans, drawing and models. 

 

	5.7.	The Employee expressly agrees that all Intellectual Properties created by the Employee expressly for the Company shall be under a contract of service. In consideration of his employment with the Company, the Employee
hereby transfers and shall be deemed to have assigned in favour of the Company, all rights, title and interest in and to all the Intellectual Properties, together with the rights to sublicense or transfer any and all rights assigned hereunder to
third parties, in perpetuity. The Employee agrees that such assignment shall be perpetual, worldwide and royalty free. The Employee agrees that notwithstanding the applicable US provisions in the matter, such assignment in so far as it relates to
copyrightable material shall not lapse nor the rights transferred therein revert to the Employee, even if the Company does not exercise the rights under the assignment within a period of one year from the date of assignment. The Employee
acknowledges and agrees that he shall waive any right to and shall not raise any objection or claims to the Copyright Board with respect to the assignment. The Employee shall assist and cooperate with the Company in perfecting the Company’s
rights in the Intellectual Properties. 

  

	5.8.	 The Employee shall, whenever requested so to do by the Company whether during or after the termination of his employment hereunder, at the cost of the
Company execute and sign any and all applications, assignments and other instruments which the Company may deem necessary or advisable in order to obtain protection for the aforesaid improvements, inventions and discoveries in

	 	
such countries as the Company may direct and to vest in the Company the whole, right, title and interest therein. 

 

	6.	Termination 

  

	6.1.	Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement forthwith in the event of: 

 

	 	6.1.1.	any breach of integrity, act of dishonesty, embezzlement or any misconduct by the Employee or in case of breach of the terms, conditions or stipulations contained in this Agreement, by the Employee; 

 

	 	6.1.2.	the Employee’s willful refusal, or willful or negligent failure, to perform duties reasonably assigned by the Company after being provided notice by the Company and a reasonable opportunity to cure such breach in a
manner satisfactory to the Company; 

  

	 	6.1.3.	the Employee being convicted of any criminal offence or committing fraud against, or the misappropriation of material property belonging to the Company; 

 

	 	6.1.4.	the Employee breaching in any material respect the terms of this Agreement, any organizational documents of the Company, or any other material agreement of the Company, and failing to cure such breach in a manner
satisfactory to the Company within ten (10) days after receipt of notice by the Company; 

  

	 	6.1.5.	any material violation by the Employee of the Company’s policies prohibiting harassment of employees, any violation by the Employee of an engagement policy of the Company which results in material liability to the
Company, or any act or omission which materially damages the Company’s business or assets; or 

  

	 	6.1.6.	any other action or inaction on the part of the Employee that would constitute adequate cause for termination pursuant to applicable law and regulations. 

 

	6.2.	The Company or the Employee upon rendering six months ‘prior notice or six months’ salary in lieu of the notice may terminate this Agreement. In case the final settlement is less than the amount due to the
Employee, the Employee will have to pay the balance amount to the Company before exit of the Employee from the Company. 

  

	6.3.	The Employee shall hand over all documents and materials constituting the property of the Company, including any proprietary and confidential information, which may be in the possession of the Employee at the time of
termination of this Agreement. 

  

	7.	Miscellaneous 

  

	7.1.	The waiver by either Party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other Party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by the waiving Party. 

 

	7.2.	This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the United States (This is a US company now, yes?. 

 

	7.3.	 If any provision of this Agreement as applied to either Party or to any circumstances shall be adjudged by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be
void 

	 	
or unenforceable, the same shall in no way affect any of the other provisions of this Agreement or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement. 

 

	7.4.	The Employee acknowledges that damages for any breach of term of this Agreement may be difficult to determine and inadequate to remedy the harm which may be caused and, therefore, consents that this Agreement may be
enforced by temporary or permanent injunction. Such injunctive relief shall be in addition to and not in place of any other remedies available at law or equity, including damages. Should any court or tribunal decline to enforce this Agreement on the
basis that such provisions are overly restrictive of activities of the Employee as to time, scope or geography, such provisions shall be deemed to be modified to restrict the Employee’s activities to the maximum extent of time, scope and
geography which such court or tribunal shall find enforceable, and such provisions shall be so enforced. 

  

	7.5.	Any claim for injunctive relief under this Agreement shall be instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction located San Ramon, and each party agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any
such claim, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of such court, that the claim is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the claim is improper or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be
enforced in or by such court. Each party further irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of such court in any such claim. Any and all service of process and any other notice in any such claim shall be effective against any party if given personally
or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by any other means of mail that requires a signed receipt, postage prepaid, mailed to such party as herein provided. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the right of any
party to serve process in any manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against any other party in any other jurisdiction. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. 

 

			
	By:	 	 /s/ S.K. Gupta

	Name:	 	S.K. Gupta
	Title:	 	CEO
		
		 	Azure Power US inc.
	
	Employee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Glen E. Minyard

	Name:	 	Glen E. MinyardEX-10.10

 Exhibit 10.10 

1-Feb-2014 
 Mr. Mohor Sen 

[Address] 
 SUB: APPOINTMENT LETTER

 Dear Mohor: 
 With reference to your application
and subsequent interviews you have had recently regarding your appointment with Azure Power India Pvt. Ltd. having its registered office at New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as “Azure” which shall mean and include the said company, its
executors, assigns and successors -in -interest). 
 We are pleased to offer you a position in our organization on the following terms and conditions, 

 

	 	1.	Appointment/Designation 

 You are being appointed as Sr. VP – Human Resources w. e.
f. 1-Feb-2014. 
 WHEREAS 
  

	 	•	 	The Company is engaged with the business of generation and production of solar energy and electricity. 

  

	 	•	 	The Employee has represented to the Company that he/she has the requisite knowledge, expertise, experience and skill to render the services in relation to the requirements of such person under the terms of this
Agreement. 

  

	 	•	 	The Company has, based on the aforesaid representations made by the Employee, agreed to retain the services of the Employment for the consideration and subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

  

	 	2.	Salary 

 You will be entitled to a consolidated salary (Fixed) of Rs. 48, 00,000
Lacs/annum which includes salary and other allowances/reimbursements as prescribed for the post. Please note that all payments will be strictly as per the rules and regulations as defined under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and other related statutes,
and any subsequent modifications. The management reserves the right to merge, bifurcate or modify the salary structure at any time at its sole discretion keeping the CTC same. 

 

	 	3.	Performance Management/Appraisals 

 Performance management/Appraisals are designed to
foster mutual understanding about job responsibilities, job interest and career objectives between the employees and their supervisors, share employee concerns and problems set mutually agreeable goals and targets for the nest review period. 

 

	 	4.	Job Responsibilities 

 You will be a part of the Human Resources at Azure. Your duties
and responsibilities will be discussed with you in detail at the time of joining and may be re-assigned to you from time to time. You might be assigned additional responsibilities as and when required. We will continuously monitor your work
performance to ensure that you remain challenged and that our work program brings out the best in you. We look forward to deliverables that fully attest to your background and qualifications. You shall abide by such rules and regulations,
directions, instructions or orders of the Company, in this regard, as are issued or communicated from time to time. 

	 	5.	Medical Fitness 

 Your appointment and continuance will be subject to your being
medically fit for job/work and the management will have the right to get you examined from the company’s Medical Practioner, whose finding shall be final and binding upon you. 

 

	 	6.	Transferability 

  

	 	1)	Your services may be transferred from one job/position/location to another, from one department to another or from the appointing company to any other company /division of Azure, whether existing at present or to be set
up in future anywhere in India or abroad. 

  

	 	2)	In such a case, you will be governed by the rules, regulation, and orders as applicable in the establishment to which you have been transferred, including conditions and rules covering Working Hours, Leave, Holidays
Salary, Allowances and perquisites. 

  

	 	7.	Leaves 

 All leaves shall be in accordance with the Company’s policy and would
require prior sanction / approval of the sanctioning authority. In case of sick leave or casual leave or any other leave taken under unforeseen circumstances, for which prior approval is not possible, immediate information by telephone will be
required to be sent to the sanctioning authority. The necessary written approval is to be taken on your next working day and mailed to HRD. In case you fail to do so, Management will have the right to take action against you under the rules of the
Company. 
  

	 	8.	Probation 

 You will be confirmed from the date of your appointment. 

 

	 	9.	Termination from Service 

 If you shall be found engaged in or abetting immoral, illegal
or other activities against the interests of the organization or its employees or found absent for more than seven consecutive working days without prior permission in writing of the management or if you proceed on leave without prior sanction or
overstay the sanctioned leave without proper intimation and/or approval, at the discretion of the Azure management, your service may automatically come to an end and a presumption will be drawn that you have abandoned the employment/service on your
own accord by losing lien on the post and under such circumstances you will lose all rights to any compensation or other payables due to you after proper adjustments. 

Further, notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement forthwith in the
event of: 
 9.1 any breach of integrity, act of dishonesty, embezzlement or any misconduct by the Employee or in case of breach of the
terms, conditions or stipulations contained in this Agreement, by the Employee; 
 9.2. the Employee’s disobedience, willful refusal,
willful or negligent failure, or unsatisfactory performance as to perform duties reasonably assigned by the Company after being provided notice by the Company and a reasonable opportunity to cure such breach in a manner satisfactory to the Company;

 9.3. the Employee being convicted of any criminal offence or committing fraud against, or the misappropriation of material property
belonging to the Company; 

 9.4. the Employee breaching in any material respect the terms of this Agreement, any
organizational documents of the Company, or any other material agreement of the Company, and failing to cure such breach in a manner satisfactory to the Company within ten (10) days after receipt of notice by the Company; 

9.5. any material violation by the Employee of the Company’s policies prohibiting harassment of employees, any violation by the Employee
of an engagement policy of the Company which results in material liability to the Company, or any act or omission which materially damages the Company’s business or assets; or 

9.6. any other action or inaction on the part of the Employee that would constitute adequate cause for termination pursuant to applicable law
and regulations. 
  

	 	10.	Relinquishing Service / Relieving 

 After confirmation both the parties to the contract
may terminate the contract of employment by giving Six months’ notice in writing or salary in lieu of the notice period. However, if you choose to terminate this relationship, the company reserves the right to relive you at its sole discretion
before the expiry of the notice period without any liability towards the payment of salary/emoluments etc. 
  

	 	1.	After confirmation if the management perceives the services of the employee are undesirable for the organization they may be terminated on an immediate basis without assigning any reason whatsoever. In this situation
the employee will not be entitled to any salary/wages/expense reimbursement whatsoever. 

  

	 	2.	Even after confirmation the basic salary is taken into consideration for the calculation of the salary in lieu of the notice period i.e. all full and final settlements. 

 

	 	11.	Job Assignments 

 You may, during the course of your employment, be given any assignment
that may derive from the Company’s business needs as defined from time to time by your reporting manager and the Azure management. Such management shall give you any assignment that they, in their subjective judgment, feel is suited to your
background, qualifications or experience. You will not refuse to carry out any assignment solely on the grounds that it has not been part of your usual duties during your employment. You will also not be entitled to any additional compensation for
carrying out any job, which in the opinion of the Management is equivalent to the job you have been assigned earlier. 
  

	 	12.	Non Compete and Non Solicit 

  

	 	12.1	The Employee hereby undertakes and ensures that all business opportunities known to him or made known to him at any time, with respect to and/or connected with the business of the Company are referred to the Board and
shall be undertaken in any other company only if the Board does not avail of such opportunity, in which event the employee may undertake the said business opportunity through any other entity provided that in so undertaking the said business
opportunity, the Employee shall, at all times, ensure that the time spent by him on such other business opportunity not taken up by the Company shall not impede the performance of his services to the Company. 

 

	 	12.2	The Employee covenants and agrees that during the subsistence of this Agreement, he/she shall not, directly or indirectly attempt in any manner to solicit from any client/customer, except on behalf of the company,
business of the type carried on by the Company or to persuade any person, firm or entity which is a client/ customer of the Company to cease doing business or to reduce the amount of business which any such client/customer has customarily done or
might propose doing with the Company whether or not the relationship between the Company and such client / customer was originally established in whole or in part through his or its efforts. 

	 	12.3	The Employee acknowledges that the services he is to render to the Company are of a special and unusual character, with a unique value to the Company, the loss of which cannot adequately be compensated by damages or an
action at law. In view of the unique value to the Company of this services for which the Company has contracted hereunder, because of the confidential information to be obtained by, or disclosed to the Employee covenants and agrees that during the
term of engagement and during the for a period of one year thereafter but subject to clause 12.1 above, the Employee shall not directly or indirectly, enter into the engagement of, tender consulting or other services to, acquire any interest in
(whether for the Employee’s own account as an individual proprietor, or as a partner, associate, stockholder, officer, director, trustee or otherwise), or otherwise participate in any business that competes, directly or indirectly, with any of
the companies or entitles (i) in the same lines of business that the Company is engaged in at the time the Employee’s engagement is terminated, 

  

	 	12.4	During and for one year following termination of engagement (i) the Employee may not solicit, encourage, or induce or attempt to solicit, encourage, or induce any (A) current Employee, marketing agent, or
employee of the Company to terminate his or her engagement, agency or consultancy with the Company, or any (B) prospective Employee with whom the Company has had discussions or negotiations within six months prior to the Employee’s
termination of engagement not to establish a relationship with the Company. (ii) induce or attempt to induce any current customer to terminate its relationship with any of the Company or (iii) induce any potential customer with whom the
Company has had discussions or negotiations within [six months] prior to the Employee’s termination of engagement not to establish a relationship with the Company. 

 

	 	13.	Confidentiality 

  

	 	13.1	The Employee recognizes that he is being hired in a position of trust and confidence with the Company and will in the course of his engagement with the Company, be exposed to various items of secret and confidential
information that are proprietary to the Company. The Employee acknowledges that the Company needs to protect such secret and confidential information, covenants to hold any such information in trust for the Company and undertakes not to disclose
such information to any third party. 

  

	 	13.2	The Employee represents that his performance of the terms of this Agreement and his engagement with the Company does not and will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence information previously acquired by him in
confidence from any third party, The Employee has not entered into, and agrees, subject to clause 2.1 above, not to enter into, agreement in conflict with this Agreement or which in any way prohibits his performance of or restricts his ability to
perform his obligations under this Agreement. The Employee has not brought, and agrees he/she will not bring. With him/her to the Company for use in his/her engagement with the Company any materials or documents of a former employer or any other
person or entity for whom he/she has provided services (paid or unpaid) that are not generally available to the public unless he/she has obtained express written authorization from the former employer or other person or entity for whom he/she
provided such services for their possession and use. 

  

	 	14.	Intellectual property 

  

	 	14.1	The Employee acknowledge that ownership of, and all right, title, and interest in, all the trademarks, trade names, brand names, patents, designs, domain names and other intellectual property rights created by the
Employee expressly for the Company (“Intellectual Properties”) shall vest in the Company. 

  

	 	14.2	 The Employee expressly agrees that all Intellectual Properties created by the Employee expressly for the Company shall be a “work for hire”
under the laws of any jurisdiction. In any event, the Employee hereby transfers and shall be deemed to have assigned in favour of the Company, all rights, title and interest in and to all the Intellectual Properties, together with the rights to
sublicense or transfer any and all rights assigned hereunder to third parties, in 

	 	
perpetuity as and when the same co me into existence. The Employee shall assist and cooperate with Company in perfecting the Company’s rights in the Intellectual Properties.

  

	 	14.3	The Employee shall not during the continuation of this Agreement or thereafter, divulge or make use of any trade secret or confidential information concerning the business of the Company or any of its dealing,
transactions and affair or any information concerning any of its suppliers, agents, distributors or customers which the Employee possesses or comes into possession while in the engagement of the Company or which he may make or discover while in the
service of the Company and the Employee shall also use his best endeavour to prevent and other person from doing so. All data, documents, plans, drawings, photographs, reports, statements, correspondence, etc, and technical information, know-how and
instructions as well as business details or commercial policies that pass to the Employee or which come to the Employee’s knowledge shall be treated as confidential and the Employee shall be bound to keep secret all such confidential matters
including papers and documents, computer floppies. CDs containing the same and shall not disclose, communicate, reproduce or distribute the same or copies thereof to anyone except In the course of the rightful discharge of his duties as the chief
executive officer of the Company. 

  

	 	14.4	The Employee represents and warrants that he/she will keep all Intellectual Properties created by the Employee expressly for the Company, in strict confidence and shall use the same only for the purpose of the business
and benefit of the company and for no other purpose, except with prior written consent of the Company. 

  

	 	14.5	The Employee further represent and warrants that all the Intellectual Properties created by the Employee expressly for the Company are original, and that the Employee possesses all rights necessary to effectuate the
transfer of the rights as contemplated above. Nothing contained herein shall apply in the event of any innocent infringement. 

  

	 	14.6	The Employee shall forthwith communicate to the Company and transfer to it the exclusive benefits of all inventions, processes, improvements, and any other discoveries which the Employee may make or discover in the
course of his association with the Company, relating to any trade or business of the Company and will give full information as to the exact mode of working and using the same and also all such explanations and instructions to the officers and
workmen of the Company as may be necessary to enable them to work effectively and will at the expense of the Company furnish it with all necessary plans, drawing and models. 

 

	 	14.7	The Employee expressly agrees that all Intellectual Properties created by the Employee expressly for the Company shall be under a contract of service. In consideration of his engagement with the Company, the Employee
hereby transfers and shall be deemed to have assigned in favor of the Company, all rights, title and interest in and to all the Intellectual Properties, together with the rights to sublicense or transfer any and all rights assigned hereunder to
third parties, in perpetuity. The Employee agrees that such assignment shall be perpetual, worldwide and royalty free. The Employee agrees that notwithstanding the provisions of Section 19(4) of the Copyright Act, 1957, such assignment in so
far as it relates to copyrightable material shall not lapse nor the rights transferred therein revert to the Employee, even if the Company does not exercise the rights under assignment within a period of one year from the date of assignment, The
Employee acknowledges and agrees that he shall waive any right to and shall not raise any objection or claims to the Copyright Board with respect to the assignment, pursuant to Section 19A of the Copyright Act, 1957. The Employee shall assist
and cooperate with Company in perfecting the Company’s rights in the intellectual Properties. 

  

	 	14.8	The Employee shall, whenever requested so to do by the Company whether during or after the termination of his engagement hereunder, at the cost of the Company execute and sign any and all applications, assignments and
other instruments which the Company may deem necessary or advisable in order to obtain protection for aforesaid improvement, inventions and discoveries in such countries as the Company may direct and to vest in the Company the whole, right, title
and interest therein. 

	 	15.	Other General Terms of Employment 

  

	 	1)	The employee shall not be associated in any whatsoever with any competitor company for a period of at least 12 months after departure from Azure. 

 

	 	2)	The assets/data given to you are exclusive rights of the organization; you are only given the mere authorization to utilize the assets/data on behalf and for the organization. All data created by you during your
association with the company are also exclusive rights of the company. Upon resignation it is your primary duty to hand-over all these assets/data to your reporting manager assigned by the company and obtain the necessary clearances from your
department and subsequently the HRD. In case of any tampering or illegal usage of these assets/data or non-submission of the assets/data upon resignation, the company reserves all rights to initiate appropriate legal actions against you and you will
automatically loose all rights to any dues payable to you. 

  

	 	3)	In case Azure imparts High cost training to the employee, the employee shall be required to enter into a written agreement with Azure prior to the training and only after the agreement has been signed will the employee
be permitted to proceed for the training. 

  

	 	4)	This appointment will cease immediately, if any of the statement made or particulars given in your application/employment form are found to be false or incorrect in material particulars. 

 

	 	5)	This appointment letter along with the Annexure shall form the contract of employment between you and Azure (“Azure” or “The Company”). 

 

	 	6)	Failing to observe any of the condition of service, including those specified in the rules will amount to the misconduct of “Willful” disobedience of any lawful and reasonable order of a superior.

  

	 	7)	The Company with the consent of the employee has the right to vary, amend and modify an item of the pay packet without adversely affecting the total pay packet 

 

	 	8)	This appointment is based on the information given by you to us in your application/employee data form and during you evaluation process and shall be considered null and void of any material error/suppression in the
company’s opinion is discovered at any point of time. 

  

	 	9)	In case of any change in the address during the course of your employment it shall be your duty to intimate the same to the mgt/personnel department in writing within three days from such change in address.

  

	 	10)	All communications sent to you by the mgt. At your last given address shall be deemed to have been delivered to you at correct address. 

 

	 	11)	You will be responsible for the safe custody of the tools, equipment, documentation and any other items entrusted to you and in case of any damage or loss, the management shall have the right to deduct the same from
your salary/wages besides taking any other disciplinary action as may deemed fit and proper. 

  

	 	12)	 In case of theft, fraud, dishonesty, drunkenness, fighting, riotous or disorderly behavior or conduct, smoking and spitting on the premises, gambling,
damaging or destroying records, files papers or other information (whether in tangible or non-tangible form), or properties of the company, impertinence, in subordination, threatening, assaulting or intimidating any superior officer/ manager/
Director, holding or organizing or taking part in any meeting, demonstration, illegal strike, unlawful and unjustified cessation of work or adopting go slow tactics or refusal of work or attempt to incite or intimidate or force other workmen to go
on strike in advance, habitual negligence in discharge of duties, using insulting words or 

	 	
abusive languages towards the superior/manager, vulgarity, molestation of other employees, teasing and cutting indecent jokes or making indecent remarks towards other employees and any other
act/omission/offence constituting misconduct is alleged against you in accordance with the provision of the standing orders/service Rules of the company you may be placed under suspension pending enquiry and shall not be entitled to any form of
salary/wages during the period of such suspension. 

  

	 	13)	If during the suspension enquiry or in accordance with the report of enquiry office your misconduct will be proved or you will be found guilty, your services will be liable to be terminated without giving notice or
compensation or wages in lieu of notice. 

  

	 	16.	Verification 

 This appointment is based on the details provided by you to the Company.
Your appointment is subject to satisfactory verification of your character, antecedents, and testimonials. 
 You will be required to submit
the following prior to your first day of Employment with the Company 
  

	 	•	 	Completed Application Form 

  

	 	•	 	Copy of pay slip of your last month of employment 

  

	 	•	 	Copy of current/last employer’s Appointment Letter 

  

	 	•	 	Copy of all Degree and/or Professional Course certificates 

  

	 	•	 	Photocopy of Passport /Driving License/PAN card 

  

	 	•	 	Relieving Letter from last employer 

  

	 	•	 	4 Passport size photographs 

  

	 	17.	Joining 

 You shall take up your duties on or before the 1-Feb-2014 solely at your own
expenses and will be reimbursed on the scheduled date as per the company policy. You will be reporting to the CEO and will be posted at New Delhi. 

This letter is being sent to you in duplicate. Please affix your signature on the duplicate copy in token of your acceptance of the salary,
perks & benefits as well as all other terms and conditions contained in this letter and return the same to us for our records within seven days from issue of this letter. 

We look forward to your favorable reply and to working with you at Azure 

 

	
	Wishing you all the best...
	Yours Sincerely
	
	for Azure Power India Pvt. Ltd.
	
	[/s/ ILLEGIBLE]
	Authorized Signatory

 I Mohor Sen, hereby declare that I had fully read and understood the terms & conditions enumerated above to the best
of my knowledge and belief. 
 I hereby agree & accept the all the above terms and conditions. 

 

			
	/s/ Mohor Sen
	Signature of the Employee
		
	Name:	 	Mohor Sen
	Date:	 	1-Feb-2014

 Annexure I 

BREAKUP OF CTC 
  

							
	Name	  	Mohor Sen	  		  	
	Designation	  	Sr. VP - Human Resources	  		  	
	Company	  	Azure Power India Pvt. Ltd.	  	Department	  	Human Resources

  

									
	 Salary Components
	  	Monthly	 	  	Annual	 
	 Basic Salary
	  	 	1,60,000	  	  	 	19,20,000	  
	 House Rent Allowance
	  	 	80,000	  	  	 	9,60,000	  
	 Conveyance
	  	 	800	  	  	 	9,600	  
	 Medical Allowance/ Reimbursement
	  	 	1,250	  	  	 	15,000	  
	 Special allowance
	  	 	1,57,170	  	  	 	18,86,040	  
		  	  
	  
	 	  	  
	  
	 
	 Total Salary Components (A)
	  	 	3,99,220	  	  	 	47,90,640	  
		  	  
	  
	 	  	  
	  
	 
			
	 Other Compensation Components
	  	 	 	  	 	 
	 Provident Fund (Company’s Share)
	  				  	 	9,360	  
	 Variable Component (up to 12.5% of the CTC)
	  				  	 	0	  
		  				  	  
	  
	 
	 Total of other Compensation Components (B)
	  				  	 	9,360	  
		  				  	  
	  
	 
	 Total Cost to the Company (A + B)
	  				  	 	48,00,000	  
		  				  	  
	  
	 

 

 for Azure Power India Pvt. Ltd. 

[/s/ ILLEGIBLE] 
 Authorized Signatory

 /s/ Mohor Sen 

Signature of the Employee 
  

			
	Name:	  	Mohor Sen
	Date:	  	1-Feb-14

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