Avik Roy โ€” Managing Director & CEO of Exide Inds., Pragmatic CEO

Avik Roy

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Managing Director & CEO
60
Age
30y
Exp
6y
Tenure
4/10
Risk
PragmaticLadder-ClimberLarge Cap
๐ŸŽ“ B.E. Electrical Engineering ยท Jadavpur University, Kolkata
๐Ÿ“œ EMBA ยท Asian Institute of Management, Manila
๐Ÿ›๏ธ None
CompensationTBP
Personality
Openness โ€” Creativity, curiosity, willingness to try new ideasOpenConscientiousness โ€” Discipline, organization, attention to detailConscExtraversion โ€” Social energy, assertiveness, enthusiasmExtraAgreeableness โ€” Cooperation, trust, empathyAgreeNeuroticism โ€” Emotional sensitivity, stress reactivityNeuro
5
Open
7
Cons
4
Extr
5
Agre
3
Neur
Exide Inds.
Exide Inds.
Consumer Cyclical ยท Large Cap
Pace โ€” Speed of execution and decision-making intensityPaceInnovation โ€” Appetite for disruption vs incremental improvementInnovCulture โ€” Organizational culture type and valuesCultrEfficiency โ€” Operational and capital efficiency focusEfficPurpose โ€” Balance of profit motive vs social missionPurpsBrand โ€” External brand positioning and market perceptionBrand
Mature Stable ยท Hierarchical
About
Avik Roy is the Managing Director & CEO of Exide Inds., a Large Cap company in the Consumer Cyclical sector with a market cap of โ‚น26K Cr. A Pragmatic leader with 30 years of experience, he is known for data-driven decision-making and organic builder strategy. Demonstrates a steady, measured approach to business expansion in the automotive battery sector while prioritizing internal manufacturing efficiency.
FAQ
What is Avik Roy's leadership style?
Avik Roy is classified as a Pragmatic leader. He is data-driven in decision-making, with a shareholder champion motivation and steady-marathon pace of execution.
What is Avik Roy's educational background?
Avik Roy holds a B.E. Electrical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and a EMBA from Asian Institute of Management, Manila.
Who is the CEO of Exide Inds.?
Avik Roy is the Managing Director & CEO of Exide Inds.. He has been with the company for 6 years and in the current role for 1 years.

Leadership DNA

ArchetypePragmatic
MotivationShareholder Champion
CrisisCost Cutter
DecisionData-Driven
GrowthOrganic Builder
PeopleNumbers Driven
InnovationFast-Follower
PaceSteady-Marathon
PurposePurpose-Blended
CustomerB2B-Enterprise
EmployerSteady Employer
BrandTrusted
FocusOperational Excellence
OrientationDeep Specialist

Leadership Evidence

โ€œDemonstrates a steady, measured approach to business expansion in the automotive battery sector while prioritizing internal manufacturing efficiency.โ€
โšก Crisisโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
He has consistently focused on improving operational efficiencies and margin protection in the competitive lead-acid battery market.
๐ŸŽฏ Motivationโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
His leadership is defined by a focus on capital allocation efficiency and consistent dividend payouts for Exide's shareholders.
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Peopleโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
His management style is characterized by a data-driven approach to performance management and operational excellence.
๐Ÿ“ˆ Growthโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
He has focused on expanding Exide's core manufacturing capacity and internal operational improvements rather than large-scale M&A.
๐Ÿ’ก Innovationโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
The company is currently pivoting to lithium-ion technology through strategic partnerships and technology transfers to catch up with global EV battery trends.
๐Ÿƒ Paceโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
As a legacy industrial manufacturer, Exide operates with a predictable, process-driven rhythm focused on manufacturing excellence and supply chain stability.
๐ŸŒฑ Purposeโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
The company integrates sustainability into its long-term strategy through extensive battery recycling initiatives and environmental compliance standards.
๐Ÿท๏ธ Brandโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—
The brand is synonymous with reliability and longevity in the Indian automotive and industrial battery market, built over several decades.
๐Ÿค Customerโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—
While they have a consumer brand, their core business is heavily weighted toward supplying batteries to automotive OEMs and industrial sectors.
๐Ÿ’ผ Employerโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
Known for long-tenured employees and a stable, traditional manufacturing work environment typical of mature industrial firms in India.
๐Ÿ“‹ Mandate
The firm must pivot from traditional lead-acid battery dominance to lithium-ion and EV-related energy storage solutions.
๐Ÿข Cultureโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
Mature industrial conglomerate with a legacy structure and long-tenured management practices typical of the Indian manufacturing sector.

Financials

Revenue FY25โ‚น17K Cr
PAT FY25โ‚น795 Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y10.5%
OPM7.3%
NPM4.6%
ROE5.7%
ROCE8.1%
P/E30.5
Fwd P/E19.1
P/B1.7
D/E11.2
Promoter50.3%
Institutional24.2%
Mkt Capโ‚น26K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports