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Mr Sharma joined BEL in 1978 after graduating from the University College of Engineering, Bangalore. He completed his Masters in Business Administration while in service. He has wide experience in multiple disciplines covering Electronic Warfare, Avionics, Network Centric Systems, Radars and Components, having served in various capacities at BEL's Bangalore, Ghaziabad and Hyderabad Units.
During his tenure at Bangalore Complex, he was responsible for the development of Airborne Radar Warning Receivers and Avionic products in collaboration with DRDO. He was involved in the indigenous development of components for various strategic projects and was instrumental in setting up an automated production facility for Microwave Super-Components. He has served as Unit Head at BEL’s Hyderabad plant and under his leadership, the Unit was conferred the prestigious Raksha Mantri Award for best performing Defence PSU. He was responsible for the successful execution of large land-mobile Electronic Warfare projects and induction of advanced Naval ESM systems for the armed forces.
Mr Sharma was General Manager (Network Centric Systems) and head of BEL's Ghaziabad Unit before taking charge as Director (Bangalore Complex) in September 2011. At Bangalore Complex, he initiated various R&D and modernisation projects and achieved significant business growth. As part of Quality initiatives, he spearheaded the Business Excellence process to attain second level recognition in the CII-Exim Award. Mr S K Sharma is a BEL nominee Director on the Boards of BEL’s Joint Venture Companies, GE BEL Pvt Ltd and BEL Multitone Pvt Ltd.
