VC

Vasudha Chandra Suratkal

#978
Managing Director (Additional Charge)
56
Age
20y
Exp
2y
Tenure
3/10
Risk
๐ŸŽ“ B.Tech, B.A. ยท NITK Surathkal (formerly Karnataka Regional Engineering College), Mangalore University (B.Tech)
๐Ÿ“œ MBA
๐Ÿ›๏ธ NIT
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
4
Open
6
Cons
3
Extr
5
Agre
5
Neur
Orissa Minerals
Orissa Minerals
Basic Materials ยท Small 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 Declining ยท Bureaucratic
About
Vasudha Chandra Suratkal is the Managing Director (Additional Charge) of Orissa Minerals, a Small Cap company in the Basic Materials sector with a market cap of โ‚น2K Cr. A Transactional leader with 20 years of experience, he is known for consensus-driven decision-making and organic builder strategy. Focuses on regulatory compliance and administrative oversight within a government-aligned corporate structure with limited external public interface.
FAQ
What is Vasudha Chandra Suratkal's leadership style?
Vasudha Chandra Suratkal is classified as a Transactional leader. He is consensus-driven in decision-making, with a impact motivation and steady-marathon pace of execution.
What is Vasudha Chandra Suratkal's educational background?
Vasudha Chandra Suratkal holds a B.Tech, B.A. from NITK Surathkal (formerly Karnataka Regional Engineering College), Mangalore University (B.Tech) and a MBA.
Who is the CEO of Orissa Minerals?
Vasudha Chandra Suratkal is the Managing Director (Additional Charge) of Orissa Minerals. He has been with the company for 2 years and in the current role for 2 years.

Leadership DNA

ArchetypeTransactional
MotivationImpact
CrisisSteady Hand
DecisionConsensus-Driven
GrowthOrganic Builder
PeopleNumbers Driven
InnovationTraditionalist
PaceSteady-Marathon
PurposeProfit-Pure
CustomerB2B-Enterprise
EmployerSteady Employer
BrandTrusted
FocusOperational Excellence
OrientationDeep Specialist

Leadership Evidence

โ€œFocuses on regulatory compliance and administrative oversight within a government-aligned corporate structure with limited external public interface.โ€
โšก Crisisโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
As a government-appointed MD in a PSU, the focus remains on operational continuity and regulatory compliance over radical pivots.
๐ŸŽฏ Motivationโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
Driven by the mandate of public sector administration and the efficient management of state-owned mineral resources.
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Peopleโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
Operates within the rigid, metrics-based framework typical of Indian public sector enterprises and bureaucratic oversight.
๐Ÿ“ˆ Growthโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
Growth is constrained by government policy and mining lease limitations rather than aggressive market expansion.
๐Ÿ’ก Innovationโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—
As a legacy mining entity focused on iron ore extraction, its operations rely on established extraction methods rather than R&D-led disruption.
๐Ÿƒ Paceโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
Mining operations are inherently cyclical and process-driven, characterized by long-term extraction leases and consistent, predictable operational rhythms.
๐ŸŒฑ Purposeโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
The company functions as a legacy commodity extractor where CSR activities are limited to statutory compliance requirements.
๐Ÿท๏ธ Brandโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
Its longevity in the mining sector provides it with the institutional credibility and reliability expected of an established industrial supplier.
๐Ÿค Customerโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—
The company operates in the industrial metals sector, supplying raw materials primarily to steel manufacturers and industrial processors.
๐Ÿ’ผ Employerโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
The company's status as a mature, long-standing industrial firm offers a stable, tenure-based work environment rather than a high-growth or high-pressure career path.
๐Ÿ“‹ Mandate
Operating in a resource-heavy sector with limited upside, the focus must remain on cost control and optimized output extraction.
๐Ÿข Cultureโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
Government-linked entity with state management; heavily process-bound and risk-averse environment.

Financials

Revenue FY25โ‚น65 Cr
PAT FY25โ‚น-402239000
Rev CAGR 5Y-7.9%
OPM-45.2%
NPM-62.3%
ROE78%
ROCE-21.8%
P/Eโ€”
Fwd P/Eโ€”
P/B-42
D/Eโ€”
Promoter57.6%
Institutional9.9%
Mkt Capโ‚น2K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports