Profile of Rajendra Bhinge
Rajendra (Raju) Bhinge is Chairman of Nelco Ltd. and Nelco Network Products Ltd. He is an investor in and Chairman of Antennae Ventures Pvt Ltd – an accelerator of innovative tech-driven startups. He is an Independent Director at Mahindra Consulting Engineers Ltd. and Ex-Chairman of Infiniti Retail Ltd (Croma).
As Chairman Nelco, he helped restructure the company to focus on Satcom internet services. The company is now profitable, dividend-paying, and growing rapidly. It is the first in India to offer internet services on aircraft and ships.
As Chairman Croma, he oversaw a turnaround program redefining the business model for profitable growth and revamped the leadership team. Croma is now undergoing a digital transformation to become India’s leading omnichannel electronics retailer.
He was Executive Director Tata Industries Ltd till his retirement in May 2017. Earlier, he served on the Boards of several companies eg. Tata Autocomp, Tata Johnson Controls, Tata Yazaki, Tata Toyo Radiators, Utkal Alumina Int, Tata Power Broadband, and Computational Research Labs.
In 1991, he established the Tata Strategic Management Group (TSMG), which became the largest Indian-owned management consulting firm. As CEO (till May 2017) he led major strategy consulting engagements in diverse sectors like Automobiles, Engineering, Consumer & Retail, Chemicals, Technology, Telecom, and Government Policy.
He was a top-ranking student throughout his academic career consistently winning scholarships and awards. In 1973, he graduated from IIT Bombay with a B.Tech Hons. (Electrical Engg.). In 1975, he received a PGDBA from IIM, Ahmedabad. He also attended several executive development programs at TMTC, Wharton, IMD, and Ashridge.
He is active in community affairs and social work. He is Hon. Chairman of Aqua Co-op Hsg Society and Hon. Secretary of the Planet Godrej Complex Federation Hsg Society. He is a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of Rotary Club of Bombay Hills South.
He can be contacted at [email protected].