Leadership
Ajay Patil has been appointed Joint Managing Director of Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited, effective September 21, 2026, for a three-year term. He brings 36 years of experience across business strategy, finance, corporate governance, capital allocation, enterprise transformation, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, sustainability and enterprise risk management.
Before joining Kirloskar Ferrous, he served as Global Chief Financial Officer at RSB Transmission (India), a Bain Capital portfolio company. His extensive career includes senior leadership roles at Cummins, Honeywell and Eaton, where he held responsibilities spanning India, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and global operations. At Cummins India, he served as VP & CFO – India ABO, while his Honeywell career included CFO and Vice President Finance roles. A CMA and Master’s in Commerce, he has also been associated with the School of Sustainability at IIT Madras. His leadership at Kirloskar Ferrous will support the company’s focus on sustainable growth, transformation and long-term value creation.
CXO TechBOT congratulates Ajay Patil on his new leadership role and wishes him continued success at Kirloskar Ferrous.