In a boardroom move that signals Hariom Pipe Industries Limited’s focus on people as a driver of growth, the company announced on November 4, 2026 the appointment of Rajdeep Tripathy as Vice President – Human Resources (HR), a Senior Management role within the Hariom Group. The appointment is effective from November 4, 2026 and comes as the board seeks to strengthen the company’s leadership bench in talent, culture and organizational development.
Tripathy arrives with a rich HR background spanning manufacturing, infrastructure, energy and public-sector sectors across India and the Middle East. He holds an MBA from the Maharishi Institute of Management, Noida, and a Master’s degree in Psychology (Organisational Behaviour) from Utkal University, Odisha, equipping him with a blend of strategic people leadership and behavioural expertise.
Prior to joining Hariom, Tripathy served as Head – HR, India at Saint-Gobain Desjonquères Pharma India in Hyderabad. His career includes senior HR roles at Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Honda Siel Cars India, Abhijeet Infra, Enzen Global, Jindal Saw Gulf LLC and NMDC/OMC, among others. The appointment, guided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, positions him within the SMP framework to drive HR transformation, leadership development and employee engagement as Hariom scales its operations, including recent expansions such as the 5 MW solar plant commissioned by Hariom Power and Energy Private Limited.
As Hariom looks to align its talent strategy with growth ambitions, Tripathy’s arrival is being framed as a signal of deeper investment in people leadership. With a robust track record across diverse industries, he is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping succession planning, talent management and a culture geared towards operational excellence and sustainable expansion.