Tilaknagar Industries Names Ina Bajwa as Chief People Officer

Tilaknagar Industries has appointed Ina Bajwa as its new Chief People Officer, the company announced on Tuesday. In her new role, Bajwa will report directly to Chairman and Managing Director Amit Dahanukar and will operate from the company’s head office in Mumbai.

According to the company’s statement, Ameya Deshpande, who had been handling the human resources function on an interim basis, will now return to focusing fully on his primary responsibilities, including corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and investor relations.

Bajwa brings more than 22 years of experience in human resources across multiple industries such as retail, e-commerce, technology, banking, consulting, and infrastructure, working with both Indian and global organisations.

Before joining Tilaknagar Industries, she served as Group Head – Talent & Engagement for the Middle East at Landmark Group, where she led CEO and executive succession planning along with talent strategy across several retail brands.

Earlier in her career, Bajwa held leadership positions including Chief Human Resources Officer at Tata 1mg and Chief Talent Officer at Tata Digital. She also worked in senior HR roles at Tata Communications, and previously held positions at HSBC and Essar Group.

Commenting on the appointment, Dahanukar said Bajwa’s expertise in building high-performing teams and driving large-scale people transformation initiatives will support the company’s efforts to strengthen its talent base and develop a future-ready organisation.

Bajwa holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Human Resources) from KJ Somaiya Institute of Management and a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Economics from Panjab University.

Source: Economic Times