MEET THE TEAM

The Powerhouse Behind India’s Manufacturing Excellence Awards and Sustainability 4.0 Awards

The expert council that shapes the narrative and benchmarks for manufacturing & sustainability excellence in India.

Ratan Somani

Ratan Kumar Somani

Growth Expert

Hands-on experience with world-class manufacturing systems, including successful QMS implementation. Recognized as an Accomplished Leader by the Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group. Proven expertise in continuous improvement, with multiple Frost & Sullivan excellence awards across previous roles.

Devendra Kumar Singh

Growth Expert

Senior Vice President and Business Head for a 0.75 MTPA aluminum plant and projects at Vedanta Aluminum; Sector Head for Sustainability and HSE across Aluminum and Power businesses. Former GM and Head of Maintenance at Hindalco. Extensive expertise in quality, energy, cost, and process improvements, with deep experience in electrical, instrumentation, DCS, and PLC systems from concept to commissioning.

Shyam Talawadekar

Growth Expert

A widely published author of over a dozen books, Shyam – fondly known as a “business doctor”, has advised leading national and international organizations including Mahindra, Tata, Reliance, Cummins, and global groups across Hong Kong and Mauritius, helping them proactively solve business challenges and become leaner, faster, and more agile.

Rajan Madan

Growth Expert

Key contributor to APQP development for Hydraulics, EV, and Automotive industries. Led IMS (QMS/GMS/Lean) implementation and WCM for a new automotive assembly plant. Drove Hoshin Kanri and DMS achieving 30% productivity gains, coached Lean teams across 25 multi-sector plants, and supported a greenfield EV plant setup.

Neeraj Rajendra Tiwari

Growth Expert

An internationally trained senior management professional with 35+ years of experience, recognized as a tough negotiator and bid winner in the global powertrain manufacturing sector. Proven expertise in manufacturing excellence, EV manufacturing, automation, productivity improvement, plant diagnostics, audits, and operations management, with strategic alliances spanning the US to Japan.

Jagadish Ramaswamy

Growth Expert

With a proven track record in leading transformative initiatives, Jagdish Ramaswamy brings deep expertise in operational excellence and digital transformation. He has a collaborative leadership style and a diverse organizational background, having held leadership roles at Aditya Birla Group, Wipro, Motorola, and TYCO Healthcare.