Arusharka Basu

About Arusharka Basu

Arusharka brings in substantial years of experience spanning near half a decade into manufacturing domains of Steel and Energy. Having worked with various verticals of the JSW Group and driven radical changes across the organization, he has seen how the manufacturing environment is transforming in the Indian scenario. In his previous stint, he was a part of the Business Excellence team responsible for driving a culture of continual improvements with significant bottom-line impact across various verticals of the group. He is credited with having successfully challenged two Deming awards in two consecutive years.Currently, enrolled as a student at the prestigious IIM, Lucknow, he aims to utilize his experience coupled with the academic learning to transform how organizations will operate in the near future. As a go-getter and a perfectionist, he strives to get any task completed within strict deadlines.

Experience

1. Manager - Deals Strategy

   PwC India

   May 2023 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Due Diligence Mandates - Diversified- Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) for a leading furniture and fittings manufacturer with significant domestic market share, on behalf of a Bulge Bracket Private Equity Fund- Vendor Due Diligence for a leading aroma and fragrance manufacturer, supporting their fundraise for a major CapEx expansion- Equity Infusion Assessment for a mid-market global PE investor focused on sustainability themes, targeting a platform in power transmission and infrastructure- Strategic Investment Evaluation for a Japanese transportation major on their investment in an EPC firm specializing in industrial piping solutions- Commercial Due Diligence for a consumer internet startup operating a global student accommodation platform with presence across US & Canada, UK, and Australia, on behalf of an India-focused PE fund- Diligenced dosing systems play (F&B/Paper verticals); validated pricing power, predictive maintenance use cases, and sensor analytics integration.Strategy Mandates – Industrial & Diversified- Advised the Government of Saudi Arabia on policy benchmarking against global peers in alignment with Vision 2030 priorities- Supported India market entry strategy for a Japanese vertical transportation manufacturer, covering regulatory, competitive, and channel dynamics- Developed entry playbook for a Japanese Building Management Systems (BMS) firm, with focus on immediate operational setup and market access- Advised on localization strategy for a Japanese process instrumentation MNC, evaluating supply chain, cost structures, and “Make in India” opportunities.Sector Focus – Industrials- Provided a strategy support for a diversified company to conduct an extensive study on Specialty Chemicals - Advised a leading South India-based corporate house to formulate strategy for entry into specialty chemical segment focused on Hydroquinone derivatives, Resins and Coatings

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Manipal Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Chemical Engineering

Skills

• Power Plants
• Process Control
• Waste Water Treatment Plants
• Lean Operations
• Process Improvement Projects
• Total Quality Management (Tqm)
• Matlab
• Chemical Engineering
• Process Piping Design
• Aspen Hysys
• Lean Six Sigma
• Teamwork
• Cad
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (Apqp)
• Change Management
• Heat Exchangers
• Engineering
• Aspen Plus
• Quality Control
• Gas
• Quality Improvement
• Project Planning
• Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Cooling Towers
• Polymer Chemistry
• Data Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Quality Assurance
• Cfd
• Quality System
• Lean Manufacturing
• Operations Management
• Quality Management
• Event Management
• Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
• Organization