Ravi Shankar

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DISC Type : Dc

Group CHRO at SHYAM METALICS AND ENERGY LIMITED

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Overview

Ravi Shankar is the Group CHRO at Shyam Metalics, bringing over 29 years of strategic HR leadership from the steel, power, and manufacturing sectors. An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and LNMI Patna, he specializes in steering HR for large-scale enterprises and driving organizational growth through transformative people strategies.

Born in Patna, Ravi was inspired by his fathers work ethic and his mothers encouragement to pursue his passions. He believes in a humane approach to his profession, stating his core motivation is to connect with and uplift people, which organically led him to a career in Human Resources.

He was recognized as a "Global 200 Power Leader in HR" in 2023 by White Page International.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Generally Skeptic

Objective Thinker

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Strategic HR Leadership
He is responsible for group-wide HR planning, policy transformation, and cultural integration to support ambitious business growth at Shyam Metalics.
Large-Scale Workforce Planning
Has extensive experience managing HR for massive industrial projects and workforces of up to 25, 000 employees at companies like Jindal Steel & Power and Adani Power.
Humane-Centric HR
He has stated his personal philosophy is that "there is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down to people and uplifting them. "

Media Appearances

Ravi has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Group CHRO at SHYAM METALICS AND ENERGY LIMITED
3-2024 - 7-2025
Chief Human Resources Officer -Group HR at Jai Raj Steel
8-2020 - 2-2024
Executive Vice President Human Resources at Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.
5-2019 - 10-2019
Chief Human Resources Officer (Sr President Group HR) at Viraj Profiles PVT
12-2017 - 5-2019
Senior Vice President (Human Capital & General Affairs) at Welspun Group

Education

1989 - 1991
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from L N Mishra Institute of Economic Development And Social Change (LNMI)
2009 - 2009
AHRM from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

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Insights For Selling To Ravi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ravi 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 Ravi

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ravi move?

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

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

You And Ravi

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