BHEL appoints S.M. Ramanathan to lead engineering and R&D division
BHEL Appoints S.M. Ramanathan as Director of Engineering and R&D
🏢 Leadership Update
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) strengthens its innovation leadership with the appointment of S.M. Ramanathan as Director of Engineering, Research and Development
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Appointment Details
BHEL has announced the strategic appointment of S.M. Ramanathan as its Director of Engineering, Research and Development. Prior to this role, Ramanathan served as Executive Director (OSD – E, R&D) at BHEL’s Corporate Office while simultaneously heading the company’s Heavy Electrical Plant (HEP) at Bhopal.
Professional Background
Career Journey:
- 1988: Joined BHEL as Engineer Trainee at HPBP, Tiruchirappalli
- Executive Director at HPBP, Tiruchirappalli
- Executive Director at Boiler Auxiliaries Plant, Ranipet
- January 2024: Executive Director (HEP), Bhopal
- 2025: Director (Engineering, R&D)
With a career spanning over three decades at BHEL, Ramanathan brings extensive experience across multiple critical functions, including Engineering, Design, R&D, and Strategic Management.
Areas of Expertise
Key Competencies
Specialized in hydro turbines design, IT tools implementation, and mathematical techniques application in engineering
Career Highlights
Throughout his tenure at BHEL, Ramanathan has demonstrated exceptional leadership across various manufacturing units and technical domains. His expertise spans the entire value chain of BHEL’s operations, from design and engineering to strategic management and financial oversight.
Ramanathan’s innovative approach to hydro turbine design, combining IT tools with mathematical techniques, has significantly contributed to BHEL’s technological advancement in power generation equipment.
Educational Background
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
Specialized technical expertise in engineering analysis
Fellow member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Ramanathan’s unique combination of technical expertise and financial acumen positions him ideally to lead BHEL’s engineering and R&D initiatives into the future.
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