Bengaluru, 10 August 2024: Shri Rajnish Sharma took charge as Director (Bangalore Complex) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on August 10, 2024. He was working as General Manager of BEL’s Military Radars SBU prior to his elevation.
Mr Rajnish Sharma graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Delhi College of Engineering in 1989 and joined BEL in 1990. In an eventful career spanning over 33 years, he has served at various Units and Strategic Business Units (SBUs) of BEL, gaining diverse exposure to core technologies such as Radar Systems, Secure Communication, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, Naval Missile Systems, etc.
He has played a pivotal role in the execution of some of the largest systems of BEL, including LRSAM, which has broadened his outlook and given him a holistic view of organisational businesses, challenges, people, teams, diverse cultures, etc.
While taking up such roles and challenges, he has also acquired professional competencies like the Certified Project Management Professional, Certified Manager of Quality and Organisational Excellence, Six Sigma, CII Business Excellence Assessor, etc. Such learnings have enabled him to successfully execute key projects with international companies like Thales-France, Selex-Italy, HSA-Holland, RAC-Russia and IAI-Israel.
Also, active involvement with LRDE in projects such as the Airborne Early Warning & Control System with CABS, Flycatcher, Weapon Locating Radar, Reporter Radar, Revathi and Rohini Radars have helped Mr Rajnish Sharma hone his skills for a variety of business and production processes critical to the success of any business entity.
His versatility, observant nature and close association with technology partners has given Mr Rajnish Sharma the knack to assimilate learnings and translate technology into developing mature and robust processes leading to best-in-class products. His process orientation and die-hard, never-give-up attitude has stood him in good stead, helping him to meet stringent targets on time.
