Sudip Dutta

Sudip Dutta is the Founder and Chairman of Ess Dee Aluminium Ltd., India. Ess Dee Aluminium is India's largest manufacturer of Aluminium foil based packaging material. Two of his major achievements for the company include the listing of Ess Dee Aluminium in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India in 2006. The second feather on his cap was the historical takeover of India Foils Ltd. in 2008, which was then India's leading foil manufacturer and exporter of aluminium foil, set up in 1960. In 2009 Forbes India, bestowed upon him the title of "The Wrapper tycoon".

His role today is divided between handling the company's international business operations being based out of Singapore, and playing the role of innovator and mentor to his core team. He is also responsible for the overall strategies of the Company's operations including R&D, Innovation, Sales and Production. In his current role, he is also concentrating keenly on growing and increasing the total share of exports both in terms of revenue and reach (currently exporting to about 50 countries and contributing approximately to 10 per cent of the overall revenue), and has invested substantially in technology and plant upgradation, thus ensuring that his vision is met within the next five years.

Mr Dutta has over two decades of experience in various facets of the aluminium foil and packaging business, and also enjoys a commendable reputation amongst his customers in India and abroad.