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Akash Shukla

Akash Shukla

Head of Human Resources, talent and organization leader

Mumbai, India
Joined February 2026

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Summary

Experienced HR leader across industries: Akash Shukla has a long HR career spanning leadership roles in consumer goods and media companies, taking senior HR positions at Tata Play and VIP Industries and serving in top HR roles that cover talent management, organization development, performance management and industrial relations. ac+2
Recurrent leadership at VIP Industries: He has held Head of Human Resources roles at VIP Industries in multiple periods (noted 20212 and again appointed effective Feb 2024) and has been assigned additional management responsibilities in subsequent regulatory filings. ac+2
Combination of HR and commercial leadership: In addition to HR leadership, he has taken roles combining human resources with commercial responsibilities, exemplified by his title at Niine which paired CHRO duties with leadership of the e-commerce business. niine+1
Early technical background with postgraduate HR specialization: His academic path includes a BE in Mechanical Engineering followed by a Master's in Personnel Management from SIBM Pune, indicating a transition from engineering to HR specialization. rocketreach+1

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Avid marathon runner. ac