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Budaraju Sudhakar

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Independent Management Consultant at Independent Management Consultant
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Budaraju Sudhakar is a seasoned HR leader with over three decades of experience driving organizational transformation at major Indian conglomerates like the Tata Group, Adani Group, and Reliance. A graduate of IMT Ghaziabad, he specializes in institution building and strategic HR. Colleagues often describe him as a transformational leader and a dedicated mentor.

Beyond his corporate roles, Sudhakar has demonstrated a strong commitment to social causes. He has served as a trustee for several non-profit organizations and held leadership positions in corporate social responsibility (CSR) committees, guiding community development trusts and shaping impactful social initiatives.

Unique fact: While at Tata Projects, he built and managed a Utility Services Business founded on a Social Entrepreneurship model.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Independent Management Consultant
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Organisational Transformation
He has a track record of leading large-scale transformation, including helping grow Tata Chemicals from a Rs 1300 Cr to a Rs 13000 Cr company.
AI in Human Resources
He is actively engaged in the conversation around technology's impact on HR, having recently spoken on the topic of the "AI Revolution in HRM".
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Career

Work history

1-2021
Independent Management Consultant
Independent Management Consultant
4-2016 - 12-2020
Joint President - Group HR
Adani Group
5-2012 - 11-2015
Chief Human Resouces Officer and CQSH and SBU Head Utility Services Business
Tata Projects Limited
7-2012
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tata Chemicals Limted
General Manager Human Resources
Reliance Infocomm
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Education
1985 - 1987
PGDBM
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
1981 - 1984
BSc
Osmania University
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