20 September 2026: Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited (KFIL) has appointed Ajay Shriram Patil as its Joint Managing Director, effective September 21, 2026, for a three-year term. In this role, he will co-lead the company’s overarching business operations alongside Managing Director R. V. Gumaste, focusing on enterprise transformation, business strategy, and sustainable growth for the castings and pig iron manufacturer.

Taking on this mandate, Ajay brings over 36 years of leadership experience across the global industrial and manufacturing sectors. Most recently, he served as the Global Chief Financial Officer of RSB Transmission (India) Ltd., a Bain Capital portfolio company. His career includes senior regional and global leadership positions at diversified industrial technology companies such as Cummins, Honeywell, and Eaton, where his responsibilities spanned operations across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. Additionally, he serves on the boards of Ingersoll Rand (India) Limited and KSH International Limited.

By combining his background in capital allocation, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions, his role will center on strengthening leadership bandwidth, managing enterprise risk, and advancing Kirloskar Ferrous Industries’ market position across its business segments.

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