Having earned his Masters degree in mining engineering, he has developed a penchant for learning and R&D. He has actively involved himself in product development projects of defence, new products and processes. A recipient of "Pickering and ISM Medal" from, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad and Gold Medalist from Mining Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India. He is a Member of Society of Explosives Engineers, U.S.A. and was Chairman of Explosives Development Council constituted by Government of India and Chairman of Explosives Manufacturers Association of India. He has been given Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award 2015 in the Outstanding Category.
He authored various articles about high energy materials including "Scaling up of CL-20 production to pilot plant scale" presented at the proceedings of National Symposium on Trends in Explosive Technology. He has been conferred Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by Gulbarga University in recognition of his rare distinction and distinguished contributions to the field of science and technology.