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Shashwat K Mitra

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Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) designate at Triveni Turbine Limited
📍 Gurugram, Haryana, India

Shashwat K Mitra is the CHRO designate at Triveni Turbine, bringing two decades of experience in HR strategy, M&A integration, and business transformation. He has led global teams of over 14,000 employees at companies like KPIT and Cummins. Colleagues describe him as an empathetic, kind, and goal-oriented leader with a calm, composed approach.

Outside of work, Shashwat is a published author, having recently written the self-help book "People We Could Be." He is a passionate mentor and advisor to startups and enjoys discussing creativity on podcasts. In his free time, he loves to read non-fiction, listen to music, and write.

He began his career as a mechanical engineer designing engines for the Mahindra XUV500 and holds a patent for an EGR diffuser from that time.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) designate
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Gurugram, Haryana, India
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HR Transformation
He has extensive experience implementing contemporary and transformational HR practices of strategic importance across global organizations like KPIT, Cummins, and Eaton.
Employee Wellbeing
He is a public advocate for creating psychological safety at work and integrates employee wellbeing into leadership practices to foster a supportive culture.
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Career

Work history

7-2026
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) designate
Triveni Turbine Limited
5-2025 - 7-2026
Sabbatical
Company of Family, Friends, Pet and Books
6-2022 - 5-2025
Vice President & Global Head of Human Resources
KPIT
8-2021
Advisor, Mentor & Guest Faculty (Prof. Of Practice)
Across India & Australia
3-2021 - 6-2022
Director of Human Resources
AppDirect
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Education
2011 - 2013
Human Resources
XLRI Jamshedpur
2011 - 2011
Strategy
Rutgers Business School
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