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Ganesh Chandan V

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President and Group CHRO at Kalyani Group
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Ganesh Chandan V serves as the President and Group CHRO at Kalyani Group, guiding HR strategy for the multinational conglomerate across sectors like engineering, defence, and automotive. An alumnus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, he has a long history of senior HR leadership at companies including Tata Projects, Suzlon, and Greaves Cotton.

He is a vocal advocate for creating a positive work culture, emphasizing that good managers and supportive environments are more critical for employee well-being than abstract corporate missions. He believes leadership is about influence through relationships, not just positional authority, focusing on attitudes like trust and inclusivity to foster genuine connection among teams.

During his time at Tata Projects, Ganesh participated in regional volunteer meets, sharing his personal journey to help make community engagement efforts more impactful.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
President and Group CHRO
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Relational Leadership
Believes that leadership is about influence through relationships, not just authority, and focuses on fostering attitudes of trust and inclusivity within teams.
Organizational Culture
Emphasizes that good managers and a healthy culture are fundamental to employee well-being and satisfaction, outweighing even a company's stated purpose.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
President and Group CHRO
Kalyani Group
4-2018 - 12-2023
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tata Projects
10-2016 - 4-2018
Chief Human Resources Officer
Greaves Cotton Limited
8-2015 - 8-2016
Global Chief Human Resources Officer
Suzlon Group
5-2008 - 7-2015
Chief Human Resources Officer
Avantha Power & Infrastructure Limited (APIL)
In the press

Media appearances

Changing gears at Tata Projects: Chandan departs, Singh steers HR. Featured in HR Katha
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Education
5-2015 - 8-2016
Education details unavailable
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
1993 - 1995
MA
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
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