Dr.S.Basant was born on 19th February, 1963 at Perumbavoor, a town in Ernakulam district. Started his career as a teacher in the year 1981. Later, he emerged as a developer in the Renewable Energy Industry, right from the time wind mills started sprouting up in our country, since 1987. The company started by him in the name- “Kshema Wind Farm Services (P) Ltd.”, has the distinction of installing the first windmill in Kerala in Ramakkalmedu in Idukki district. The company also has till date, installed wind mills in various regions of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, with a generation capacity of 2000MW. At present he is the Managing Director of Kshema Wind Farm Services (P) Ltd., Gee Bee Hotels & Resorts (P) Ltd., Angamaly and also the Chairman of UKF College of Engineering & Technology, Parippally. Family Details: Married to Smt.Lovely Basant who is a teacher in Govt. Girl’s Higher Secondary School, Perumbavoor.
Blessed with a daughter, Smt. Amritha Basanth, General Secretary – UKF College of Engineering & Technology who is married to Dr.Prasobh K Prabha and also with a son, Abhinand Basant - Director at ARSHA KERALA AYURVEDA MEDICAL INNOVATIONS (AKAMI), Angamaly, Kerala and also pursing higher studies at The University of Manchester, UK