Sumit Rautela

Product & Business Manager : Defence

Role
Associate General Manager Defence at Jindal Stainless
Location
Nainital, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Sumit Rautela

Senior manager with vast experience in field of Defence Technology ranging from armoured vehicles/ armour Solutions to Small Arms. Currently working as the Product & Business Development Manager – Armour & Small Arms Business with leading Indian Steel Company with overall responsibility for business including both product and Business development. Armour Design specialist – Core competency in Protection design of Armoured Vehicles against ballistic and blast threats. Core proficiency across functional areas of Product and Business development. Postgraduate in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in weapons from Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, a premier Institute under Ministry of Defence.

Experience

  1. Associate General Manager Defence

    Jindal Stainless

    Oct 2018 — Present · IN

    October 2018-March 2022 as Senior Manager & presently Associate General Manager, Defence Business in Jindal Stainless Limited.Jindal Stainless Limited is the largest Indian manufacturer of Stainless Steel & specialty alloys. It is serving Defence and Aerospace sector through its strategic business unit. Products include range of strategic materials including armour steel, composites, armour products and complete range of small arms. Armour Steel & Solutions- Established Jindal Stainless as the leading Armour manufacturer in country.o Increased acceptability of domestic armour grades to OEMs / DPSU’s through sustained marketing and joint development for tailor made solutions.o Presented case for indigenisation of Military material’s to concerned ministries and across all major Industry forums.o Gone extra mile beyond deliverables to provide solution to customer. Ensured customer satisfaction leading to repeated orders. Branding Initiatives o Took initiative for demonstration in all major Defence exhibitions viz. Defence expo 2020 & 2022, IDEX 2021 (UAE), ITPO 2019 & 2022 and Northtech 2019 & 2022.o Enhanced visibility and market reach by holding of Exhibitions and Technical Seminars. Armour Solutions & Equipment\'so Undertaken Armoured Bus development for CRPF right from design to successful validation by CPMF Board.o Developed different armour equipment\'s. Elevated business up in value chain from material provider to provider of end equipment\'s.o Started business sub-segment of manufacturing Vehicle armour Kits and armoured capsules. Small Armso JV Agreement Finalization with Foreign ToT Partner. Was involved in all stages leading to finalization of JV agreement.o Finalized Plant layout along with JV Partner.o Established Shooting Range for weapon proofing and testing.o Carried Market Research for Small Arms Market in India.o Presently leading the Product indiginization and Marketing efforts.o Led the NC-NC Trials for weapon with Indian Army.

Education

  • Defence Institute of Advanced Technology

    Master of Technology (M.Tech.)

    2009 — 2011

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