Siddharth Kamble

About Siddharth Kamble

Business development in Aerospace & Defence is not like any other sector. Sales cycles are long, stakeholders are complex, procurement frameworks are highly regulated, and relationships take years to build. That\'s exactly the environment I have thrived in for the past 8 years.As a Business Development Manager in the A&D space, I specialize in identifying and converting strategic opportunities — working across government clients, defence PSUs, and private OEM partnerships. I understand the nuances of India\'s defence procurement ecosystem — DPP 2020, Make in India defence categories, offset obligations, and the evolving role of private industry in national defence manufacturing.My approach to BD goes beyond pipeline management. I focus on understanding the client\'s operational challenges deeply, building trust over time, and positioning solutions that create genuine value — not just for the deal, but for long-term partnerships.The Executive General Management Programme at IIM Trichy has further strengthened my ability to approach business challenges with strategic clarity — connecting market opportunities to organisational capabilities and commercial outcomes.Over 8 years I have worked across the A&D value chain — engaging with stakeholders at HAL, BEL, DRDO, and private defence majors, while also building relationships with global OEMs looking to establish or expand their India presence.I am driven by India\'s immense potential in defence manufacturing and exports — and I want to be part of building that story from the front lines of business development.Open to conversations around strategic BD, partnerships, and programme leadership roles in Aerospace & Defence.

Experience

1. Manager-business Development

   Luxium Solutions

   Aug 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   At Luxium Solutions, I lead business development and key account initiatives for advanced scintillation detectors, photodetectors, and radiation measurement technologies across India and SEA. My role bridges technical requirements with commercial strategy to support customers in nuclear research, aerospace, defence, medical imaging, industrial testing, and security applications.

Education

• Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology

  Bachelor's degree, Electronics and Instrumentation Technology

  2012 — 2016

• Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli

  Postgraduate Degree, Executive General Managment Programme