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Dr.Santosh Bhave, Director HR & IR at Bharat Forge Ltd
📍 Pune, Maharashtra, India

Dr. Santosh Bhave, Director of HR & IR at Bharat Forge, is a veteran with over 40 years of experience focused on people capability, change management, and bridging skill gaps. A Ph. D. from Savitribai Phule Pune University, he is a recognized thought leader who frequently speaks at industry events on HR trends.

Passionate about education, he actively integrates academic and corporate worlds, serving as a Ph. D. guide for Pune University and as a visiting faculty member for institutes like Symbiosis. He is a key editor for a national HR research publication.

He is the innovator and editor of a research compendium series for the National Institute of Personnel Management.

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Experience
49 Years
Current Role
Dr.Santosh Bhave, Director HR & IR
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Learning Initiatives
Described as being passionate about learning, he speaks on L&D platforms and has led Bharat Forge to win a National Award for Best HR Practices.
Academic Mentorship
He actively serves as a Ph. D. guide in HRM for Pune University and is a visiting faculty member for various management institutes.
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Career

Work history

4-2017
Dr.Santosh Bhave, Director HR & IR
Bharat Forge Ltd
10-2002 - 3-2017
Senior Vice President - HR,IR and Admin
Bharat Forge Ltd
10-2002 - 3-2014
Dr. Santosh Bhave, V.P.- HR, IR and Adim
Bharat Forge Ltd
8-1985 - 9-2002
General Manager - HR & Admin
Indian Organic Chemicals Ltd
6-1979 - 8-1985
Personnel Executive
Dharamsi Murarjee Chemicals Ltd
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Education
1995 - 1999
Ph.D.
Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), Savitribai Phule Pune University
1974 - 1976
MPM
JDC Bytco Institute of Mgmt,Nashik
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