Chidananda Bhagwat

Chidananda Bhagwat is an experienced professional in manufacturing operations, currently serving as Chief Manufacturing Operations at Pidilite Industries Limited since July 2022. Previously, Chidananda held the position of Senior Director - Manufacturing India at SI Group from March 2021 to June 2022, and served as Chief - Manufacturing Operations at Pidilite Industries Limited from August 2018 to March 2021. Past roles include Head of Operations at Solvay from October 2017 to July 2018, and a variety of positions at BASF from November 1999 to January 2014, including roles focused on production and operational excellence. Chidananda's educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Intermediates and Dyes from ICT (UDCT) and a Diploma in Business Management from the Indo-German Training Centre.