Shishir Joshipura
#649CEO and Managing Director
63
Age
42y
Exp
7y
Tenure
6/10
Risk
🎓 B.E. Mechanical Engineering · BITS Pilani
🏛️ BITS
CompensationTBP
Personality
7
Open
7
Cons
6
Extr
6
Agre
3
Neur
Praj Industries
Industrials · Mid Cap
High Growth · Performance-Driven
About
Shishir Joshipura is the CEO and Managing Director of Praj Industries, a Mid Cap company in the Industrials sector with a market cap of ₹6K Cr. A Visionary leader with 42 years of experience, he is known for data-driven decision-making and partnership seeker strategy. Leads the company's aggressive pivot toward the bio-economy and renewable energy, consistently positioning the firm as a leader in global decarbonization.
FAQ
What is Shishir Joshipura's leadership style?
Shishir Joshipura is classified as a Visionary leader. He is data-driven in decision-making, with a nation builder motivation and steady-marathon pace of execution.
What is Shishir Joshipura's educational background?
Shishir Joshipura holds a B.E. Mechanical Engineering from BITS Pilani.
Who is the CEO of Praj Industries?
Shishir Joshipura is the CEO and Managing Director of Praj Industries. He has been with the company for 7 years and in the current role for 7 years.
Leadership DNA
ArchetypeVisionary
MotivationNation Builder
CrisisSteady Hand
DecisionData-Driven
GrowthPartnership Seeker
PeopleNumbers Driven
InnovationDisruptor
PaceSteady-Marathon
PurposeMission-First
CustomerB2B-Enterprise
EmployerLearning Ground
BrandTechnical-Expert
FocusSustainability & ESG
OrientationDeep Specialist
Leadership Evidence
“Leads the company's aggressive pivot toward the bio-economy and renewable energy, consistently positioning the firm as a leader in global decarbonization.”
⚡ Crisis●●●●○
During the pandemic, Joshipura maintained Praj's focus on long-term ESG and bio-economy projects rather than cutting back on R&D or core strategic initiatives.
🎯 Motivation●●●●○
He has steered Praj to become a key partner in India's national Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program and the broader energy transition mission.
👥 People●●●●○
His leadership style is defined by a rigorous, data-driven approach to operational efficiency and project execution metrics in the engineering sector.
📈 Growth●●●●○
Praj's growth has been anchored in strategic technology collaborations, such as the partnership with IOCL for advanced biofuel projects.
💡 Innovation●●●●○
Praj pioneered the global bio-economy by consistently developing proprietary technology for ethanol production and zero liquid discharge systems that set industry standards.
🏃 Pace●●●●○
The company maintains a methodical, long-term approach to scaling complex engineering projects and R&D-heavy cycles in the biofuel and process equipment space.
🌱 Purpose●●●●●
The company's core business model is fundamentally built around environmental sustainability, decarbonization, and the global transition to renewable energy.
🏷️ Brand●●●●●
The brand is defined by its deep intellectual property and engineering prowess in bio-based technologies, commanding respect as a niche global leader.
🤝 Customer●●●●●
Praj operates as a specialized technology and engineering partner for large-scale industrial clients in the distillery, brewery, and energy sectors.
💼 Employer●●●○○
As a highly specialized engineering firm, it is widely recognized as a center of excellence for chemical and process engineering talent in India.
📋 Mandate
Leadership must capitalize on the global energy transition toward biofuels and decarbonization technologies where the company holds a strong technical moat.
🏢 Culture●●●●○
Professionally managed company with a strong focus on engineering innovation and global project execution KPIs.
Financials
Revenue FY25₹3K Cr
PAT FY25₹219 Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y11.6%
OPM8%
NPM6.9%
ROE15.8%
ROCE16.5%
P/E106.5
Fwd P/E31.1
P/B4.3
D/E16.1
Promoter34.4%
Institutional25.9%
Mkt Cap₹6K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports
