Vivek Gupta โ€” Managing Director and CEO of United Breweries, Pragmatic CEO

Vivek Gupta

#191
Managing Director and CEO
48
Age
26y
Exp
2y
Tenure
5/10
Risk
๐ŸŽ“ B.E. Engineering ยท Kurukshetra University
๐Ÿ“œ MBA
๐Ÿ›๏ธ IIM
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
6
Open
6
Cons
5
Extr
6
Agre
4
Neur
United Breweries
United Breweries
Consumer Defensive ยท Large 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 Hierarchical
About
Vivek Gupta is the Managing Director and CEO of United Breweries, a Large Cap company in the Consumer Defensive sector with a market cap of โ‚น45K Cr. A Pragmatic leader with 26 years of experience, he is known for data-driven decision-making and organic builder strategy. Focuses on premiumization strategies in the competitive alcoholic beverage sector while navigating complex regulatory environments.
FAQ
What is Vivek Gupta's leadership style?
Vivek Gupta is classified as a Pragmatic leader. He is data-driven in decision-making, with a shareholder champion motivation and steady-marathon pace of execution.
What is Vivek Gupta's educational background?
Vivek Gupta holds a B.E. Engineering from Kurukshetra University and a MBA.
Who is the CEO of United Breweries?
Vivek Gupta is the Managing Director and CEO of United Breweries. He has been with the company for 2 years and in the current role for 2 years.

Leadership DNA

ArchetypePragmatic
MotivationShareholder Champion
CrisisSteady Hand
DecisionData-Driven
GrowthOrganic Builder
PeopleNumbers Driven
InnovationFast-Follower
PaceSteady-Marathon
PurposeProfit-Pure
CustomerMass-Consumer
EmployerSteady Employer
BrandAspirational
FocusMarket Expansion
OrientationSector Adjacent

Leadership Evidence

โ€œFocuses on premiumization strategies in the competitive alcoholic beverage sector while navigating complex regulatory environments.โ€
โšก Crisisโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
Gupta's pragmatic and consensus-driven leadership style emphasizes maintaining operational continuity and stability in the pump manufacturing sector rather than radical shifts.
๐ŸŽฏ Motivationโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
Oswal Pumps focuses on critical infrastructure sectors like agriculture and water management, aligning with national capacity and industrial self-reliance.
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Peopleโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
His consensus-driven management style relies on long-term internal alignment and fostering deep-rooted organizational stability typical of established industrial firms.
๐Ÿ“ˆ Growthโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
The company has consistently focused on deepening its manufacturing capabilities and operational excellence within the electrical equipment segment rather than aggressive M&A.
๐Ÿ’ก Innovationโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
The company focuses on established pump manufacturing technologies and industrial reliability rather than disruptive R&D.
๐Ÿƒ Paceโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
As a mature player in the industrial equipment sector, operations are characterized by predictable manufacturing cycles and long-term supply stability.
๐ŸŒฑ Purposeโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
Operates as a standard industrial manufacturer where CSR is primarily driven by statutory compliance requirements.
๐Ÿท๏ธ Brandโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹
The brand is positioned as a reliable, long-standing provider of industrial utility equipment known for functional dependability.
๐Ÿค Customerโ—โ—โ—โ—โ—
The business model centers on supplying industrial pumps and electrical equipment to other businesses, contractors, and infrastructure projects.
๐Ÿ’ผ Employerโ—โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹
The company offers a stable, process-oriented work environment typical of mature, non-promoter-led industrial firms.
๐Ÿ“‹ Mandate
Requires geographical and segment-based expansion to capture increasing infrastructure spending.
๐Ÿข Cultureโ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹โ—‹
Typical manufacturing setup with significant promoter influence emphasizing long-standing organizational hierarchy.

Financials

Revenue FY25โ‚น9K Cr
PAT FY25โ‚น442 Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y15.3%
OPM7.1%
NPM5.1%
ROE10.1%
ROCE13.7%
P/E106.4
Fwd P/E60.7
P/B2.3
D/E17.9
Promoter72.8%
Institutional20.6%
Mkt Capโ‚น45K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports