At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top India based CFO’ operating in the Manufacturing space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Kedar Upadhye
President, Global CFO & Head of IT of Cipla
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About Cipla: Cipla is a drug manufacturing company that focuses on a variety of pharmaceutical products.
Pankaj Khemka
Chief Financial Officer of V.S.T. Tillers Tractors
Pankaj Khemka is the Chief Financial Officer at VST Tillers Tractors Ltd.
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About V.S.T. Tillers Tractors: V.S.T. is a manufacturer of agricultural multipurpose power tillers and tractors and other agricultural tools and equipment.
Ravi Mantha
CFO, Co-Founder and Director of Bollant
Ravi Mantha is the Chief Financial Officer at BOLLANT. He is also a co-Founder and Director at Surge Impact. Ravi worked as a portfolio manager at Fidelity Investments in Boston and London for about 10 years where he co-managed $35 billion select global equity portfolios. Ravi was also lead portfolio manager of $1 billion select emerging markets equity strategy. He is currently an angel investor, an adviser to social impact enterprises, and an author too. He pursued BA in liberal arts from the University of Puget Sound in Washington State in the year 1993. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and also an active charter member of TiE, the global network of entrepreneurs and is the Chairman, for its Singapore chapter. He not only serves on the global board of Trustees of TiE but he is also on the advisory board of the Action for India Forum.
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About Bollant, Portl, Surge Impact: Bollant produces eco-friendly disposable products and packaging solutions for manufacturers out of the natural leaf and recycled paper.
Gaurav Kumar
Chief Financial Officer of Apollo Tyres
Gaurav Kumar is the Chief Financial Officer at Apollo Tyres. He is responsible for the organization’s overall financial health and stability, ensuring compliance with statutory guidelines and corporate governance policies. He is also a key member of the team responsible for strategic growth projects, including inorganic growth, mergers and acquisitions, and raising long-term finance for existing and upcoming projects. Known for his composed persona, wit and factual bent of mind, he also looks after investor relations for the organization. In his previous role as Group Head, Corporate Strategy & Finance, Gaurav was focused on strengthening strategic partnerships with stakeholders –increasing their relevance and aiding the evolution of the company’s business model for sustainable and inclusive growth, and achievement of organizational goals. Gaurav began his career as a Management Trainee with UB Group in 1993 and since then has donned many hats –from being an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of a manufacturing set-up to being part of Acquisition & Alliances team for an IT Giant. In March 2004, Kumar joined Apollo Tyres Ltd as Head, Corporate Strategy. Since then he has played a leading role in numerous projects that have had a significant impact on the company’s revenue and profitability. In 2010, Kumar was nominated to the Company’s Management Board. A degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and an MBA in Finance from the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Kumar’s academic achievements too are enviable. A keen traveler, with a penchant for sports, Kumar’s true passions are adventure sports and fiction.
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About Apollo Tyres: Apollo Tyres is an automotive company that specializes in tire manufacturing.
Narain Raamkumar
CFO of Tessolve Semiconductor
Narain Raamkumar is an Associate Member of Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ACMA) and also of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ACS). He has diversified experience in Middle and Senior Management positions for over 21 years having worked across areas such as Finance, Accounts, Operations and General Management. He has worked in the Manufacturing, Construction, IT / Education sectors and his areas of expertise include managing financing requirements through equity and debt, establishing financial discipline and controls, monitoring company’s financial and operational performance.
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About Tessolve Semiconductor: Tessolve Semiconductor offers engineering in semiconductor design, test/product engineering, failure analysis, systems design.
L. Kishore Babu
Chief Financial Officer and Head-Investor Relations of Divi’s Laboratories
L. Kishore Babu is the Chief Financial Officer and Head-Investor Relations at Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.
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About Divi’s Laboratories: Divi’s Laboratories Limited (Divi’s), is a pharmaceutical company .
Kishorebabu Lingamneni
CFO of Divi’s Laboratories
Kishorebabu Lingamneni is tha CFO at Divi’s Laboratories.
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About Divi’s Laboratories: Divi’s Laboratories Limited (Divi’s), is a pharmaceutical company .
Hiren Dilipbhai Doshi
CFO of Rolex Rings
Hiren Dilipbhai Doshi is the Chief Financial Officer at Rolex Rings.
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About Rolex Rings: Rolex Rings is designs and manufactures hot forged rolled rings for bearing and automotive industries.
R. Patrick Murray II
Executive Vice President, CFO and Secretary of Calumet Specialty
Executive Vice President, CFO and Secretary at Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.
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About Calumet Specialty: Calumet Specialty manufactures, formulates and markets a diversified slate of products to customers.
Chirag Mehta
Chief Financial Officer of Bharat Serums and Vaccines
Chirag Mehta is the Chief Financial Officer at Bharat Serums and Vaccines.
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About Bharat Serums and Vaccines: Bharat Serums And Vaccines Limited is a one of the fastest growing bio pharmaceutical company.
Daniel Florin
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Zimmer Biomet
Dan Florin was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors on July 11, 2017. In addition, he serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since June 2015. Mr. Florin served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Biomet from June 2007 to June 2015.Prior to joining Biomet, Mr. Florin served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of Boston Scientific Corporation from 2001 until 2007. Before being appointed Corporate Controller in 2001, Mr. Florin served in financial leadership positions within Boston Scientific Corporation and its various business units. Prior to joining Boston Scientific Corporation, Mr. Florin worked for C.R. Bard from October 1990 through June 1995, and was employed by Deloitte from September 1986 to October 1990. Mr. Florin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame and an Executive MBA from Boston University.
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About Zimmer Biomet: Zimmer Biomet designs, develops, manufactures, and markets orthopedic reconstructive and spinal products.
Nitin Kansal
Chief Financial Officer of Max Ventures and Industries
Mr. Nitin Kumar plays a crucial role in supervising the operations of Treasury, Finance, Accounts and Audit function for the organization. Mr. Kansal has been part of the Max Group for the past 5 years where he has held many senior management positions. He has a professional experience of more than 15 years in Finance, Treasury, Reporting, Accounting Compliance and Commercial functions with large and reputed organizations in the Hospitality and Real Estate sectors. Prior to joining Max, he was working at Emaar MGF Land Limited as Project Controller. He is an associate member of Institute of Chartered Accountant of India.
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About Max Ventures and Industries: Max Ventures and Industries Ltd through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells biaxial oriented polypropylene films.
Smita Vaish Agarwal
Director and Chief Financial Officer of PTC Industries
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About PTC Industries: PTC Industries is a manufacturer of customised high alloy castings for application in oil & gas, power and marine sectors.
Niraj Kedia
Deputy Chief Financial Officer of Finolex Industries
Niraj Kedia is the Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Finolex Industries.
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About Finolex Industries: Finolex Industries is a leading manufacturer of PVC-U Pipes and Fittings and the second-largest manufacturer of PVC Resin.
Anil V. Whabi
CFO, Finance Director, and Director of Finolex Industries
Anil V. Whabi is the CFO, Finance Director, and Director at Finolex Industries.
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About Finolex Industries: Finolex Industries is a leading manufacturer of PVC-U Pipes and Fittings and the second-largest manufacturer of PVC Resin.
Gaurav Amrutiya
CFO of SLTL Group
Gaurav Amrutiya is the CFO at SLTL Group.
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About SLTL Group: As a technology driven group of company, SLTL Group provide solutions in the field of Industrial Laser, Medical, Diamond & More.
Rajendra Prasad
President and CFO of SRF Limited
Rajendra Prasad is Board of Advisors at Anthem Academy.He is President & CFO at SRF Ltd.
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About SRF Limited: SRF Limited (Parent Organization: KAMA Holdings Ltd.) is a multi-business chemicals conglomerate.
Colleen Zuhl
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Thor Industries
Zuhl joined our Company in June of 2011, currently serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to accepting her role as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in October of 2013, Zuhl served the Company as Vice President and Controller from February of 2013 to October of 2013, Interim Chief Financial Officer from October of 2012 to February of 2013, and Director of Finance from 2011 to 2012. Prior to joining our Company, Zuhl served as Chief Financial Officer of All American Group, Inc. (formerly known as Coachmen Industries, Inc.) from August of 2006 to June of 2011.
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About Thor Industries: Thor Industries is manufacturer of recreational vehicles.
Soumen Ray
Chief Financial Officer of Bajaj
Soumen Ray is the Chief Financial Officer of Bajaj. He is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience.
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About Bajaj: Bajaj manufactures and sells scooters, motorcycles, three-wheeler vehicles, and spare parts in India.
Ram Kumar Gupta
Director – Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Bata India
Ram Kumar Gupta is the Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Bata India Limited. Mr. Gupta is a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours [B.Com (Hons.)] and a Chartered Accountant (FCA) with more than 33 years experience in different positions at Bata Shoe Organization.
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About Bata India: Bata India, a part of the Bata Shoe Organization is the largest retailer and leading manufacturer of footwear in India.
Vidhya Srinivasan
Director – Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Bata India
Vidhya Srinivasan is Bata India Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Vidhya Srinivasan is a qualified Chartered Accountant and also holds a PGBDM degree from IIM – Ahmedabad. She had joined Bata India Limited as CFO during January 2021 from Puma Sports India Pvt. Ltd. where she was working as Executive Director – Finance, Legal and IT, and CFO.
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About Bata India: Bata India, a part of the Bata Shoe Organization is the largest retailer and leading manufacturer of footwear in India.
Saurabh Kasat
CFO of Dairy Day Ice Cream
Saurabh Kasat is the CFO of Dairy Day Ice Cream.
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About Dairy Day Ice Cream: Dairy Day is a manufacturer and supplier of dairy products.
Mark Miles
Chief Financial Officer of Berry Plastics
Mark Miles was named Chief Financial Officer for Berry Plastics in January 2014. Mr. Miles previously served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Controller, and Treasurer since 2005. Mr. Miles started with the Company as Corporate Controller in 1997.
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About Berry Plastics: Berry Plastics is a global manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products.
Subhash Anand
Executive Director and CFO of Solara Active Pharma
Subhash Anand is the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer at Solara Active Pharma Sciences.
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About Solara Active Pharma: Solara Active Pharma Sciences is a young, dynamic, entrepreneurial and customer oriented API manufacturer.
Saurabh Jain
Chief Financial Officer of CURA Healthcare
Saurabh Jain is the chief financial officer at CURA Healthcare Pvt Ltd. Saurabh, an alumnus of IIM – Calcutta has 10 years of experience in the various facets of Business and Finance. He has done various roles across industries such as Manufacturing, Automotive and ITES. He has been associated with Industry leaders such as Hinduja Group & Murugappa Group. Prior to joining Cura, he was CFO for Shanthi Gears (A Murugappa Group Company).
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About CURA Healthcare: CURA Healthcare is a leading medical equipment and instrument manufacturer and innovator.
Sandeep Batra
Chief Financial Officer of Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals
Sandeep Batra is the Chief Financial Officer of Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals.
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About Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals: Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals manufactures and markets a wide spectrum of consumer products ranging from fans, light sources.
Munish Kakra
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of Liberty Shoes
Munish Kakra is the chief financial officer and company secretary at Liberty Shoes.
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About Liberty Shoes: Liberty Shoes offers a complete range of family footwear for the style-conscious people.
Kanivenahalli Prabhakar
CFO of TD Power Systems
Kanivenahalli Prabhakar is the Chief Financial Officer at TD Power Systems.
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About TD Power Systems: TD Power Systems is the largest manufacturer of sub 52 MW AC generators in India.
M K Gupta
CFO of EICL
M K Gupta is the Chief Financial Officer at EICL.
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About EICL: EICL is a chemical manufacturing.
Manish Mehta
CFO of Studds Accessories Limited
Manish Mehta is the CFO at Studds Accessories Limited.
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About Studds Accessories Limited: Leading Manufacturers and Exporters of Helmets and Motorcycle Accessories
Vishal Maheshwari
Group CFO of Healthium Medtech
Vishal Maheshwari is the Group CFO at Healthium Medtech.
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About Healthium Medtech: Healthium MedTech manufactures and sells a broad range of medical devices and consumable products.
Dhruv Chandra Mathur
CFO of Sheel Foam
Dhruv Chandra Mathur is the CFO of Sheel Foam.
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About Sheel Foam: Sheel Foam has a nationwide presence in manufacturing PU Foam with a global marketing perspective and an impeccable track record.
Kevin Wilson
CFO and Investor of Flexware Innovation
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About Cantaloupe, Flexware Innovation, Profit Builders, Watermark Engineered Product Sales: Flexware Improving manufacturing efficiency by solving complex IT problems using software, automation engineering, business intelligence.
Aravind Kumar S R
Chief Financial Officer of KINECO
Aravind Kumar S R is the Chief Financial Officer at Kineco.
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About KINECO: KINECO is a multi faceted composites manufacturer and an industry leader in India in performance and technology.
Prateek Chhawchharia
Chief Financial Officer of Eastern Silk Industries
Prateek Chhawchharia is the Chief Financial Officer of Eastern Silk Industries.
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About Eastern Silk Industries: Eastern Silk Industries
Kewal Krishan
Chief Financial Officer of Translumina Therapeutics
Kewal Krishan is a Chief Financial Officer at Translumina Therapeutics company.
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About Translumina Therapeutics: Translumina Therapeutics is a manufacturing and marketing organization.
Hitesh Vora
CFO of Bombay Dyeing
Hitesh Vora is the Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO) at Bombay Dyeing.
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About Bombay Dyeing: Bombay Dyeing is a textile manufacturer offering wide range of home decor products.
Jaby Androth
CFO of Merlinhawk Aerospace
Jaby Androth is the CFO of Merlinhawk Aerospace.
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About Merlinhawk Aerospace: A certified design and manufacturing company for airborne, ground support and ground based products for aerospace and defence applications.
Priyadarshan Bhatewara
Chief Financial Officer of Premier Energies
He has 15 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Project Finance, Project Management, Business Development, and Financial Analysis of Climate Change Projects. He has worked in Hydro Power, Thermal Power, Wind Power, and Solar Power projects. He has expertise in closing Investment deals, Management Information systems, Data Analysis, Financial Modelling. He has worked with companies like Azure Power, ReNew Power, Asian Development Bank, Rattan India, SNC Lavalin, and Mott MacDonald. Priyadarshan has been awarded Zee Yuva Award (2017) for best practices in water conservation, Water Crusader Award (2017) by Hindustan Unilever, and Energy Conservation Award (2016) by Vigyan Bharti. He holds a Bachelor in Engineering from VJTI, Mumbai, M.Tech from IIT Delhi, and has earned CFA Charterholder from CFA Institute, USA.
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About Premier Energies: Premier Energies is a Solar PV Cells & Module manufacturing company providing end-to-end solar power solutions.
Sandeep Jain
CFO of Walchandnagar Industries
Sandeep Jain is the CFO at Walchandnagar Industries.
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About Walchandnagar Industries: Walchandnagar Industries is a global presence and diversified business portfolio in Projects, Products and High-tech ManufacturingCompany.
Siddhartha Khaitan
CFO of Nature’s Essence
Siddhartha Khaitan is the Chief Financial Officer at Nature’s Essence.
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About Nature’s Essence: Nature’s Essence as an illustrious Facial Massage Cream manufacturer, exporter and supplier.
Shri Yaswant Mishra
President (Corporate) and Chief Financial Officer of Mangalam Cement
Shri Yaswant Mishra is the President (Corporate) and Chief Financial Officer at Mangalam Cement.
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About Mangalam Cement: Mangalam Cement is a manufacturing company.
Ashish Khetarpal
Director & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Concentrated Mineral Drops
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About : Concentrated Mineral Drops is a unique natural ionic supplement which is prepared in Utah, USA and supplied in India by Mfadirect
Srinivasan Vishwanathan
Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary of Godrej Consumers Products
Srinivasan Vishwanathan is the Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary at Godrej Consumer Products Limited.
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About Godrej Consumers Products: Godrej Consumers Products is a leading emerging markets company.
Sridhar V
CFO of Maini Precision Products
Sridhar V is the Chief Financial Officer at Maini Precision Products.
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About Maini Precision Products: Maini Precision Products is a diversified manufacturer and supplier of high precision components
Arun Julasaria
CFO of Century Plyboards
Arun Kumar Julasaria is the Chief Financial Officer of Century Plyboards.
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About Century Plyboards: CenturyPly is the unprecedented choice of architects and interior designers based company.
John J. Haines
VP, CFO & Secretary of Franklin Electric
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About Franklin Electric: Service Station Hardware, Dispensing Systems, Fuel Management Systems
Manish Modani
CFO of RDC Concrete
Manish Modani is the Chief Financial Officer at RDC Concrete.
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About RDC Concrete: RDC Concrete is a building material company that manufactures and supplies ready mixed concrete.
Manish Madhogaria
Executive Director and CFO of CDE Asia
Manish Madhogaria is the Executive Directo and CFO at CDE Asia Limited.
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About CDE Asia: CDE Asia is one of the leading manufacturers of wet-processing equipment serving.
Dhara Patel
CFO of BGI Engitech PVT. LTD.
Dhara Patel is the CFO at BGI Engitech Pvt.
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About BGI Engitech PVT. LTD.: Perimeter Security Protection, Vehicle Barrier, Crash Rated Bollards, High Security Products, Threat Prevention, Safety & Security Products
Predeep Kumar Gupta
CFO of Vacmet India Ltd
Predeep Kumar Gupta is the CFO of Vacmet India Ltd.
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About Vacmet India Ltd: Vacmet India is engaged in the manufacturing of packaging materials, primarily catering to the food sector.
Vijayaraj Manickavasagam
Chief Financial Officer of Cethar
Vijayaraj Manickavasagam is the Chief Financial Officer at Cethar Limited.
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About Cethar: Cethar manufactures boilers and thermal power plants.