Chetan Shah
#314Managing Director
69
Age
39y
Exp
5y
Tenure
4/10
Risk
🎓 B.Com · University of Mumbai
📜 MBA · Northrop University, USA (MBA)
🏛️ None
CompensationTBP
Personality
4
Open
7
Cons
3
Extr
5
Agre
4
Neur
Sumitomo Chemi.
Basic Materials · Mid Cap
Mature Stable · Bureaucratic
About
Chetan Shah is the Managing Director of Sumitomo Chemi., a Mid Cap company in the Basic Materials sector with a market cap of ₹19K Cr. A Transactional leader with 39 years of experience, he is known for data-driven decision-making and organic builder strategy. As a leader within a regulated global subsidiary, his management approach prioritizes adherence to technical quality standards and rigorous process maintenance.
FAQ
What is Chetan Shah's leadership style?
Chetan Shah is classified as a Transactional leader. He is data-driven in decision-making, with a shareholder champion motivation and seasonal-burst pace of execution.
What is Chetan Shah's educational background?
Chetan Shah holds a B.Com from University of Mumbai and a MBA from Northrop University, USA (MBA).
Who is the CEO of Sumitomo Chemi.?
Chetan Shah is the Managing Director of Sumitomo Chemi.. He has been with the company for 5 years and in the current role for 5 years.
Leadership DNA
ArchetypeTransactional
MotivationShareholder Champion
CrisisCost Cutter
DecisionData-Driven
GrowthOrganic Builder
PeopleNumbers Driven
InnovationTraditionalist
PaceSeasonal-Burst
PurposePurpose-Blended
CustomerB2B-Enterprise
EmployerSteady Employer
BrandTrusted
FocusOperational Excellence
OrientationDeep Specialist
Leadership Evidence
“As a leader within a regulated global subsidiary, his management approach prioritizes adherence to technical quality standards and rigorous process maintenance.”
⚡ Crisis●●●●○
As MD of Sumitomo Chemical India, he has consistently focused on operational efficiency and margin protection through rigorous cost management in the cyclical agro-input sector.
🎯 Motivation●●●●○
His leadership is characterized by a strong focus on delivering consistent financial performance and value to the parent company and minority shareholders.
👥 People●●●●●
His management style is defined by a data-driven approach to operational excellence and strict adherence to performance metrics.
📈 Growth●●●●○
The company's growth trajectory under his tenure has been primarily driven by deepening the existing product portfolio and improving manufacturing efficiencies.
💡 Innovation●●●●○
The company focuses on the manufacturing and distribution of established crop protection and chemical products rather than market-disrupting R&D.
🏃 Pace●●●●●
The agricultural inputs industry in India is inherently tied to the kharif and rabi cropping cycles, dictating revenue and operational intensity.
🌱 Purpose●●●●○
As a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Japan, it integrates global sustainability and ESG reporting standards into its core operational strategy.
🏷️ Brand●●●●○
It leverages the legacy and reliability of its Japanese parent brand to build credibility among the Indian farming community.
🤝 Customer●●●●●
The company operates primarily through a distribution network of dealers and institutional partners rather than direct-to-consumer retail.
💼 Employer●●●○○
As a mature, bureaucratic entity, it is perceived as a stable, long-term workplace rather than a high-attrition, high-pressure startup environment.
📋 Mandate
Navigating global environmental standards and supply chain volatility requires a leader focused on regulatory compliance and systematic risk mitigation.
🏢 Culture●●●○○
Follows the disciplined, compliance-heavy, and process-oriented management style typical of its Japanese parent company.
Financials
Revenue FY25₹3K Cr
PAT FY25₹505 Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y0.9%
OPM18.2%
NPM16.2%
ROE17.4%
ROCE18.9%
P/E35.8
Fwd P/E29.1
P/B6
D/E1.8
Promoter75.5%
Institutional8.2%
Mkt Cap₹19K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports
