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Y.S. Lodha
#970Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
61
Age
30y
Exp
25y
Tenure
4/10
Risk
🎓 B. Com · The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
🏛️ None
CompensationTBP
Personality
4
Open
6
Cons
3
Extr
5
Agre
4
Neur
Universal Cables
Industrials · Small Cap
Mature Stable · Hierarchical
About
Y.S. Lodha is the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Universal Cables, a Small Cap company in the Industrials sector with a market cap of ₹2K Cr. A Pragmatic leader with 30 years of experience, he is known for consensus-driven decision-making and organic builder strategy. Maintains a steady-state approach focused on high-quality specialized cable manufacturing within a traditional industrial framework.
FAQ
What is Y.S. Lodha's leadership style?
Y.S. Lodha is classified as a Pragmatic leader. He is consensus-driven in decision-making, with a legacy motivation and steady-marathon pace of execution.
What is Y.S. Lodha's educational background?
Y.S. Lodha holds a B. Com from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Who is the CEO of Universal Cables?
Y.S. Lodha is the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Universal Cables. He has been with the company for 25 years and in the current role for 15 years.
Leadership DNA
ArchetypePragmatic
MotivationLegacy
CrisisSteady Hand
DecisionConsensus-Driven
GrowthOrganic Builder
PeopleInstitution Builder
InnovationTraditionalist
PaceSteady-Marathon
PurposeProfit-Pure
CustomerB2B-Enterprise
EmployerSteady Employer
BrandTrusted
FocusOperational Excellence
OrientationDeep Specialist
Leadership Evidence
“Maintains a steady-state approach focused on high-quality specialized cable manufacturing within a traditional industrial framework.”
⚡ Crisis●●●●○
Maintained consistent operational stability and steady performance in the mature cables industry through cautious management.
🎯 Motivation●●●●○
Long-standing leadership within the M.P. Birla Group framework emphasizes continuity and preservation of industrial heritage.
👥 People●●●○○
Focuses on long-term stability and organizational structure typical of legacy industrial conglomerates.
📈 Growth●●●●●
Prioritizes internal capacity expansion and operational efficiency over high-risk acquisitions.
💡 Innovation●●●●○
The company focuses on long-standing manufacturing of power and control cables for infrastructure, relying on established industrial standards rather than disruptive R&D.
🏃 Pace●●●●○
The company operates in a mature, capital-intensive industry characterized by long-term project cycles and consistent, predictable manufacturing output.
🌱 Purpose●●●○○
As a legacy industrial firm within the MP Birla Group, its CSR activities are primarily focused on statutory compliance rather than integrated ESG-led business strategy.
🏷️ Brand●●●●○
With a history spanning several decades, the brand is positioned as a reliable, institutional supplier for critical electrical infrastructure projects.
🤝 Customer●●●●●
Its primary revenue streams are derived from supplying electrical infrastructure components to large-scale power, industrial, and utility projects.
💼 Employer●●●○○
As a mature, promoter-led industrial entity, the company is characterized by long-tenured staff and a traditional, stable corporate environment.
📋 Mandate
In a commodity-heavy sector, the company must focus on supply chain efficiency and margin preservation to defend its market share against larger competitors.
🏢 Culture●●●○○
Part of the M.P. Birla group, the firm maintains a traditional manufacturing culture with stable, seniority-based management tiers.
Financials
Revenue FY25₹2K Cr
PAT FY25₹89 Cr
Rev CAGR 5Y9.8%
OPM6.3%
NPM3.8%
ROE5%
ROCE6%
P/E13.3
Fwd P/E40.6
P/B1.1
D/E54.2
Promoter73.3%
Institutional3%
Mkt Cap₹2K Cr
Compensation
To Be Published
Data being verified from audited reports
