Jayaraman C

Jayaraman is a self-made, first generation entrepreneur with a rich industrial experience of over 40 years in the Indian manufacturing industry. Under Jayaraman’s management, Aditya evolved from a small-scale manufacturing start-up in 1999 to a respected supply chain partner for supply of automotive components to Indian and global auto-OEMs.

Jayaraman started his career in 1965 with Rayala Corporation, one of India’s leading typewriter manufacturing firms at the age of 16. He then joined Facit Asia Limited, a Tata Group company in 1977 and was responsible for ancillary development within the purchasing function. In 1980, Jayaraman was made responsible for Facit’s prestigious project of manufacturing and selling vacuum cleaners in India in collaboration with Electrolux AB, Sweden. This was the first time the product was introduced in India and as part of this role; Jayaraman established the company’s green field facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. He launched the product ahead of schedule making it a commercial and operational success. In 1985, he joined NTTF Industries, one of South India’s premier tool rooms and precision stamping firm as Divisional Manager - Operations and thereafter took over the Marketing function in the role of a General Manager. During this period, Jayaraman’s effective steering helped NTTF significantly

Jayaraman turned around Autarky over a span of five years by improving systems and processes thereby gaining business traction in the product line of window regulators. This business was then taken over by Rockwell LVS (Automotive Systems vertical which later become ArvinMeritor) and Jayaraman continued as the Country Manager and Managing Director of the entity’s India operations for three years. Keen to return to entrepreneurship, Jayaraman then left ArvinMeritor to start Aditya Auto. During the period 1996 to 2015, Jayaraman piloted Aditya from a 1 Million US$ startup to revenues in excess of 42 Million US$ supplying critical automotive parts to over 40 clients. At the end of 2015, Jayaraman withdrew from operational management and took on the vice-chairmanship of Aditya Auto.