Harsh Kumar is an experienced professional in the carbon black industry, currently serving as Senior Manager for BKT Carbon Black at BKT Tires since March 2022, focusing on product development, technical services, and business development. Prior to this role, Harsh held the position of Manager for R&D and technical services at Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd. from May 2017 to February 2022, where responsibilities included R&D for tyre, non-tyre, and non-rubber customers. Harsh began the career as Assistant Manager in R&D at Phillips Carbon Black Limited from July 2013 to April 2017. Academic credentials include an MBA in Business Management from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), completed in 2020, and a B.Tech. in Polymer Science & Engineering from Cochin University of Science & Technology, earned in 2013.