Girish Aggarwal
#557Managing Director
50
Age
25y
Exp
2y
Tenure
4/10
Risk
🎓 B.Tech · Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi (B.Tech Mechanical Engineering)
📜 Post Graduate Diploma in Operations · IIM Bangalore
🏛️ IIM
CompensationTBP
Personality
5
Open
6
Cons
4
Extr
5
Agre
4
Neur
Guj Pipavav Port
Industrials · Mid Cap
Mature Stable · Bureaucratic
About
Girish Aggarwal is the Managing Director of Guj Pipavav Port, a Mid Cap company in the Industrials sector with a market cap of ₹8K Cr. A Pragmatic leader with 25 years of experience, he is known for consensus-driven decision-making and organic builder strategy. Public footprint reflects a highly disciplined operational approach centered on port logistics efficiency and infrastructure maintenance.
FAQ
What is Girish Aggarwal's leadership style?
Girish Aggarwal is classified as a Pragmatic leader. He is consensus-driven in decision-making, with a shareholder champion motivation and steady-marathon pace of execution.
What is Girish Aggarwal's educational background?
Girish Aggarwal holds a B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi (B.Tech Mechanical Engineering) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Operations from IIM Bangalore.
Who is the CEO of Guj Pipavav Port?
Girish Aggarwal is the Managing Director of Guj Pipavav Port. He has been with the company for 2 years and in the current role for 2 years.
Leadership DNA
ArchetypePragmatic
MotivationShareholder Champion
CrisisSteady Hand
DecisionConsensus-Driven
GrowthOrganic Builder
PeopleNumbers Driven
InnovationTraditionalist
PaceSteady-Marathon
PurposeProfit-Pure
CustomerB2B-Enterprise
EmployerSteady Employer
BrandTrusted
FocusOperational Excellence
OrientationDeep Specialist
Leadership Evidence
“Public footprint reflects a highly disciplined operational approach centered on port logistics efficiency and infrastructure maintenance.”
⚡ Crisis●●●●○
As MD of APM Terminals Pipavav, he has consistently focused on maintaining operational stability and port efficiency despite cyclical volatility in the global shipping sector.
🎯 Motivation●●●○○
His tenure has been characterized by a rigorous focus on operational margins and consistent dividend payouts to ensure value for the parent group and public shareholders.
👥 People●●●●○
His leadership style is defined by a pragmatic, data-centric approach to port throughput and asset utilization metrics typical of the APM Terminals global management system.
📈 Growth●●●●●
He has focused on incremental capacity expansion and operational debottlenecking of existing port infrastructure rather than aggressive M&A or diversification.
💡 Innovation●●●●○
The company operates as a port infrastructure utility focusing on operational efficiency and capacity utilization rather than market disruption.
🏃 Pace●●●●○
Port operations are characterized by long-term concession agreements and predictable, steady cargo handling cycles.
🌱 Purpose●●●○○
As a subsidiary of APM Terminals, its strategic focus is primarily on shareholder returns and logistics throughput rather than social impact-led business models.
🏷️ Brand●●●●○
The brand relies on its reputation for reliability, safety, and operational uptime to maintain its position as a key gateway port in Gujarat.
🤝 Customer●●●●●
The company serves shipping lines, freight forwarders, and industrial cargo owners through long-term service contracts.
💼 Employer●●●○○
The institutional culture is defined by industrial stability and the structured, process-oriented environment of a major port operator.
📋 Mandate
The business model relies on maximizing asset utilization and efficiency within a competitive coastal port landscape.
🏢 Culture●●●○○
Infrastructure sector company requiring strict adherence to operational protocols and international maritime standards.
Financials
Revenue FY25₹914 Cr
PAT FY25₹397 Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y9.9%
OPM51.3%
NPM43.4%
ROE17%
ROCE18.2%
P/E15.1
Fwd P/E14.9
P/B3.1
D/E2.1
Promoter44%
Institutional31.7%
Mkt Cap₹8K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports
