Ramesh Kumar Dua
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71
Age
50y
Exp
41y
Tenure
4/10
Risk
🎓 Commerce · Hindu College, Delhi University (Commerce)
📜 Rubber Technologist · LPRI London
🏛️ India-Elite
CompensationTBP
Personality
5
Open
8
Cons
4
Extr
5
Agre
3
Neur
Relaxo Footwear
Consumer Cyclical · Mid Cap
Mature Stable · Hierarchical
About
Ramesh Kumar Dua is the Chairman & Managing Director of Relaxo Footwear, a Mid Cap company in the Consumer Cyclical sector with a market cap of ₹8K Cr. A Pragmatic leader with 50 years of experience, he is known for consensus-driven decision-making and organic builder strategy. Consistently prioritizes value-driven manufacturing and lean cost structures to maintain dominance in the mass-market footwear segment.
FAQ
What is Ramesh Kumar Dua's leadership style?
Ramesh Kumar Dua is classified as a Pragmatic leader. He is consensus-driven in decision-making, with a dynasty builder motivation and steady-marathon pace of execution.
What is Ramesh Kumar Dua's educational background?
Ramesh Kumar Dua holds a Commerce from Hindu College, Delhi University (Commerce) and a Rubber Technologist from LPRI London.
Who is the CEO of Relaxo Footwear?
Ramesh Kumar Dua is the Chairman & Managing Director of Relaxo Footwear. He has been with the company for 41 years and in the current role for 41 years.
Leadership DNA
ArchetypePragmatic
MotivationDynasty Builder
CrisisSteady Hand
DecisionConsensus-Driven
GrowthOrganic Builder
PeopleRelationship Led
InnovationFast-Follower
PaceSteady-Marathon
PurposeProfit-Pure
CustomerMass-Consumer
EmployerSteady Employer
BrandValue-Champion
FocusOperational Excellence
OrientationDeep Specialist
Leadership Evidence
“Consistently prioritizes value-driven manufacturing and lean cost structures to maintain dominance in the mass-market footwear segment.”
⚡ Crisis●●●●○
Relaxo maintained its focus on affordable mass-market footwear throughout economic downturns, avoiding drastic layoffs or pivot-based restructuring.
🎯 Motivation●●●●●
Ramesh Kumar Dua has systematically integrated the next generation of the Dua family into key operational and strategic roles within Relaxo.
👥 People●●●●○
The company maintains a culture of long-term loyalty and internal stability, characteristic of a family-run business that prioritizes long-standing relationships over aggressive lateral hiring.
📈 Growth●●●●●
Relaxo's growth has been driven primarily by continuous capacity expansion and deep penetration of its existing footwear categories rather than M&A.
💡 Innovation●●●●○
The company excels at mass-producing affordable, functional footwear designs that mirror broader market trends rather than pioneering new fashion categories.
🏃 Pace●●●●○
The business operates with a consistent, methodical approach to expanding its distribution network and manufacturing capacity over several decades.
🌱 Purpose●●●●○
The company maintains a focus on operational efficiency and cost leadership with CSR activities primarily centered on statutory compliance requirements.
🏷️ Brand●●●●●
The brand is synonymous with durability and affordability, positioning itself as the practical, smart choice for everyday footwear across India.
🤝 Customer●●●●●
Relaxo maintains a ubiquitous presence in the Indian market through a vast network of retail outlets and distributors targeting the price-sensitive middle-class consumer.
💼 Employer●●●○○
As a promoter-led, mature manufacturing firm, it is perceived as a stable, traditional workplace with long-tenured employees rather than a high-attrition corporate hub.
📋 Mandate
Focus must shift to cost-efficient distribution and operational rigor to protect margins in a highly competitive and price-sensitive mass market.
🏢 Culture●●●●○
Promoter-driven legacy consumer company characterized by long-term management stability and formal reporting structures.
Financials
Revenue FY25₹3K Cr
PAT FY25₹170 Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y1.7%
OPM8%
NPM6.1%
ROE8.1%
ROCE9.7%
P/E43.7
Fwd P/E36.8
P/B3.5
D/E10.2
Promoter71.3%
Institutional11.9%
Mkt Cap₹8K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports
