Manisha Kelkar

Ms. Manisha Kelkar heads Human Resources and Industrial Relations for Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited.

Ms. Kelkar joined Nuvoco in 2009 as Head of Management Development for its cement business and later took over responsibilities for heading Organisation Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Organisation Effectiveness and Talent Management for all its business verticals.

Between 2014 and 2017, Ms. Kelkar played a crucial role in steering the organisation through the process of divestment and brand transition, articulating the Employee Value Proposition for Nuvoco. In 2017, she took the responsibilities of Head – Corporate HR reinforcing people processes and outlining the HR agenda for creating a future-ready organisation.

Ms. Kelkar has over two decades of experience in Human Resources across the Manufacturing and Service Industry where she cultivated a performance driven culture through innovative HR and employee engagement processes using robust Talent Management and Leadership Development interventions for creating sustainable organisations. Prior to joining Nuvoco, she has worked with Crompton Greaves, RPG Enterprises, E-Funds International, Morgan Stanley and WNS Global Services.

Ms. Kelkar has a Bachelor degree in Commerce and a Masters in Management Studies (Specialisation in HR) from Mumbai University. She is a strong believer in the principle of unlimited potential and continuous learning. Ms. Kelkar is an ICF Certified Coach, trained in NLP, Process Oriented Psychology and is also a certified Organization Development Practitioner from ISABS India. She has been associated with various fora for Training and Education.