Arathi Krishna
#336Managing Director
56
Age
37y
Exp
25y
Tenure
4/10
Risk
🎓 B.A. Economics · Stella Maris College, Chennai
📜 M.A. Economics; MBA · Stella Maris College, Chennai; University of Michigan Ross School of Business
🏛️ None
CompensationTBP
Personality
4
Open
7
Cons
4
Extr
6
Agre
3
Neur
Sundram Fasten.
Consumer Cyclical · Mid Cap
Mature Stable · Hierarchical
About
Arathi Krishna is the Managing Director of Sundram Fasten., a Mid Cap company in the Consumer Cyclical sector with a market cap of ₹18K Cr. A Pragmatic leader with 37 years of experience, she is known for consensus-driven decision-making and organic builder strategy. Demonstrates a consistent focus on sustaining TVS Group's reputation for manufacturing excellence and long-term asset quality.
FAQ
What is Arathi Krishna's leadership style?
Arathi Krishna is classified as a Pragmatic leader. She is consensus-driven in decision-making, with a dynasty builder motivation and steady-marathon pace of execution.
What is Arathi Krishna's educational background?
Arathi Krishna holds a B.A. Economics from Stella Maris College, Chennai and a M.A. Economics; MBA from Stella Maris College, Chennai; University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
Who is the CEO of Sundram Fasten.?
Arathi Krishna is the Managing Director of Sundram Fasten.. She has been with the company for 25 years and in the current role for 9 years.
Leadership DNA
ArchetypePragmatic
MotivationDynasty Builder
CrisisSteady Hand
DecisionConsensus-Driven
GrowthOrganic Builder
PeopleRelationship Led
InnovationTraditionalist
PaceSteady-Marathon
PurposePurpose-Blended
CustomerB2B-Enterprise
EmployerSteady Employer
BrandTrusted
FocusOperational Excellence
OrientationDeep Specialist
Leadership Evidence
“Demonstrates a consistent focus on sustaining TVS Group's reputation for manufacturing excellence and long-term asset quality.”
⚡ Crisis●●●●○
She has consistently maintained Sundram Fasteners' focus on core automotive engineering and long-term customer relationships through cyclical industry downturns without resorting to drastic restructuring.
🎯 Motivation●●●●●
As part of the TVS family, she has focused on multi-generational continuity and the long-term stewardship of the company's legacy.
👥 People●●●●○
Her management style is characterized by consensus-building and maintaining deep, long-standing relationships with employees and stakeholders within the TVS group culture.
📈 Growth●●●●●
The company's growth has been primarily driven by deepening its technical capabilities and expanding manufacturing capacity within its core fasteners and components business.
💡 Innovation●●●●○
The company focuses on precision engineering and manufacturing excellence for fasteners and cold-forged parts rather than market-disrupting product invention.
🏃 Pace●●●●●
The company is characterized by long-term manufacturing stability and consistent supply chain reliability for the automotive industry.
🌱 Purpose●●●○○
As part of the TVS Group, it maintains a strong commitment to community development and ESG standards integrated into its corporate governance framework.
🏷️ Brand●●●●●
It is widely recognized in the industry as a high-quality, reliable manufacturer with decades of institutional credibility and zero-defect focus.
🤝 Customer●●●●●
It primarily functions as a critical tier-1 supplier to major global automotive and industrial OEMs.
💼 Employer●●●●○
Known for the traditional manufacturing culture of the TVS Group, it offers high job security and long-tenured career paths.
📋 Mandate
Needs to maintain supply chain resilience and cost efficiency while navigating the automotive sector shift toward EVs.
🏢 Culture●●●●○
Represents the TVS Group legacy, emphasizing long-term stability, discipline, and structured operational hierarchies.
Financials
Revenue FY25₹6K Cr
PAT FY25₹539 Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y6.6%
OPM12.5%
NPM9.3%
ROE14.1%
ROCE17.6%
P/E31.2
Fwd P/E24.4
P/B4.3
D/E18.2
Promoter49.6%
Institutional29.6%
Mkt Cap₹18K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports
