N. Suresh Krishnan โ€” Managing Director & CEO of Paradeep Phosph., Pragmatic CEO

N. Suresh Krishnan

#468
Managing Director & CEO
60
Age
20y
Exp
5y
Tenure
5/10
Risk
๐ŸŽ“ B.E. (Hons.) Engineering ยท Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
๐Ÿ“œ M.Sc. ยท Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
๐Ÿ›๏ธ BITS
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
6
Cons
4
Extr
5
Agre
3
Neur
Paradeep Phosph.
Paradeep Phosph.
Basic Materials ยท Mid 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 Bureaucratic
About
N. Suresh Krishnan is the Managing Director & CEO of Paradeep Phosph., a Mid Cap company in the Basic Materials sector with a market cap of โ‚น11K Cr. A Pragmatic leader with 20 years of experience, he is known for consensus-driven decision-making and organic builder strategy. Focuses heavily on plant efficiency and supply chain stability within the highly volatile commodity fertilizer sector.
FAQ
What is N. Suresh Krishnan's leadership style?
N. Suresh Krishnan is classified as a Pragmatic leader. He is consensus-driven in decision-making, with a nation builder motivation and seasonal-burst pace of execution.
What is N. Suresh Krishnan's educational background?
N. Suresh Krishnan holds a B.E. (Hons.) Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and a M.Sc. from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani.
Who is the CEO of Paradeep Phosph.?
N. Suresh Krishnan is the Managing Director & CEO of Paradeep Phosph.. He has been with the company for 5 years and in the current role for 5 years.

Leadership DNA

ArchetypePragmatic
MotivationNation Builder
CrisisSteady Hand
DecisionConsensus-Driven
GrowthOrganic Builder
PeopleNumbers Driven
InnovationTraditionalist
PaceSeasonal-Burst
PurposePurpose-Blended
CustomerB2B-Enterprise
EmployerSteady Employer
BrandTrusted
FocusOperational Excellence
OrientationDeep Specialist

Leadership Evidence

โ€œFocuses heavily on plant efficiency and supply chain stability within the highly volatile commodity fertilizer sector.โ€
โšก Crisisโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
As MD of Paradeep Phosphates, he has focused on maintaining consistent operational stability and supply chain reliability in the volatile fertilizer sector rather than radical pivots.
๐ŸŽฏ Motivationโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
His leadership is centered on the national mandate of food security through the efficient production and distribution of agricultural inputs.
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Peopleโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
His operational excellence focus reflects a management style heavily reliant on efficiency metrics and production KPIs typical of the basic materials industry.
๐Ÿ“ˆ Growthโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
His tenure has been defined by optimizing manufacturing capacities and improving operational efficiencies at Paradeep Phosphates' existing facilities.
๐Ÿ’ก Innovationโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
As a major manufacturer of phosphatic fertilizers, the company relies on established chemical production processes and commodity scale rather than disruptive R&D.
๐Ÿƒ Paceโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—
The fertilizer industry is inherently tied to India's agricultural cropping cycles, leading to concentrated demand and operational intensity during sowing seasons.
๐ŸŒฑ Purposeโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
The company actively integrates agricultural productivity and farmer support programs into its business model to align with national food security goals.
๐Ÿท๏ธ Brandโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
The company leverages its long-standing presence and established supply chain to maintain reliability as a critical partner for the Indian farming community.
๐Ÿค Customerโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
The company operates primarily through a network of dealers and institutional partners to distribute fertilizers to the agricultural sector rather than direct-to-consumer retail.
๐Ÿ’ผ Employerโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
As a mature, stable entity in the industrial manufacturing sector, it offers a predictable, long-term career environment typical of large-scale commodity producers.
๐Ÿ“‹ Mandate
Focus must remain on supply chain stability and margin optimization within a highly regulated, commodity-sensitive fertilizer market.
๐Ÿข Cultureโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
Industrial fertilizer manufacturer dealing with heavy regulatory oversight and fixed operational protocols.

Financials

Revenue FY25โ‚น7K Cr
PAT FY25โ‚น552 Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y22.9%
OPM14.9%
NPM7.7%
ROE13.5%
ROCE21.7%
P/E11
Fwd P/E10.5
P/B1.8
D/E87
Promoter58.5%
Institutional19.6%
Mkt Capโ‚น11K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports