Praveen Kumar

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President and Deputy CHRO at KALPATARU PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Greater Ahmedabad Area, India

Overview

Praveen Kumar is a visionary HR leader with over 28 years of experience, currently serving as the President and Deputy CHRO at Kalpataru Projects International Limited. He is a Certified Coach with a PGDM from LNMI, Patna, known for aligning HR with business goals. Colleagues describe him as an inspiring, hard-working, and sensible leader.

Praveen began his career as an Economics teacher, which provided a unique foundation in behavioral understanding for his leadership style.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

Fast But Analytical

Rigorous & Demanding

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Cultural Transformation
He has outlined building trust and strengthening leadership accountability as central to fostering a high-performance culture at his organization.
Ethical AI in HR
He has a stated focus on using AI and automation ethically in talent management and performance systems to ensure fairness and inclusivity.
Employee Well-being
He views employee well-being as a foundational element of organizational performance, integrating mental health and flexible work models.

Media Appearances

Praveen Kumar Promoted as President and Deputy CHRO at Kalpataru Projects International Limited. Featured in HR Today

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Work History

7-2025
President and Deputy CHRO at KALPATARU PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
6-2017 - 7-2025
Deputy President and corporate HR head at KALPATARU POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITED
6-2017 - 6-2017
Senior Vice President Human Resources at KALPATARU POWER TRANSMISSION LIMITED
7-2015 - 6-2017
Vice President Human Resources at Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.
4-2013 - 3-2015
Associate Vice- President HR, at Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.

Education

1990 - 1992
PGDM in PMIR from LNMI, Patna
1988 - 1990
Master's degree from Patna University

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Insights For Selling To Praveen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Praveen is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Praveen

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Praveen move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Praveen take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Praveen

Personality Compatibility


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