Sanjay Kirloskar
Sanjay Kirloskar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Known for | Chairman of Kirloskar Brothers Ltd |
Sanjay Kirloskar is a prominent Indian industrialist serving as the chairman of Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, which stands as the leading pump manufacturer in India.[1] Under his guidance, the firm manufactures centrifugal pumps with power capacities ranging from 0.1 kW up to 26 MW.[2]
Early life
Born to Chandrakant Kirloskar and grandson of Shantanurao Laxmanrao Kirloskar, Sanjay earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, in 1978.[3]
Career
Kirloskar Brothers has grown through strategic acquisitions such as SPP Pumps (UK) in 2002, Aban Construction (India) in 2006, The Kolhapur Steels in 2007, Braybar Pumps Ltd (South Africa) in 2010, Syncroflo Inc (USA) in 2014, and Rodelta Pumps International B.V. (Netherlands) in 2015. Over a five-year period, the company has sustained an average RONW of 32%.[4]
In 2012, Kirloskar Brothers became the first Indian company specializing in rotating equipment to obtain the prestigious ASME N-STAMP certification, placing it among an exclusive global cohort.[5]
To foster gender diversity within engineering, Sanjay Kirloskar inaugurated a manufacturing facility operated entirely by women in Coimbatore in 2010.[6] Currently, Kirloskar Brothers holds the position of India's largest Pump & Valve producer and ranks among the top globally by market capitalization.