Est. 36 Years of Leadership

Empowering Manufacturing Excellence.

A premier partner-led consulting firm for Indian manufacturing. We architect acquisitions, operational excellence, business transformation and workforce capability for enterprises ready to lead.

EstablishedIncorporated 22 Nov 2010
Focus SectorsManufacturing · Automotive · Skill Development
ReachWorldwide project experience
Our Conviction
"We do not advise from a distance. We implement alongside your team — and stay until the outcome is real."
S Rajesh — Designated Partner
Sectors We Support
Manufacturing Automotive Skill Development
Who We Are

We are a sector-specialist management consulting firm built for Indian manufacturing — led by three Designated Partners, anchored by 36 years of operating depth, and focused on three sectors we truly know: Manufacturing, Automotive and Skill Development.

Sri Sathya Sai Business Consulting LLP partners with manufacturing enterprises, private equity investors and industrial groups to architect and execute transformational change. Our work spans the strategic — acquisitions, market expansion, business model redesign — and the operational — plant performance, quality systems, lean transformation and workforce capability.

What distinguishes our practice is conviction over convention. We take positions. We roll up our sleeves. We stay on the shop floor until the numbers move.

Our Designated Partner has led businesses through every stage of the manufacturing lifecycle — from green-field facility setup and international joint ventures, to multi-crore turnarounds, acquisition integration and large-scale workforce deployment aligned with India's Skill India and NSDC frameworks.

This operator's perspective is the foundation of every engagement we accept.

Impact at Scale

Evidence of what partner-led consulting delivers.

36
Years of Industry Leadership
Hands-on manufacturing experience
10,000+
People Deployed
Under Skill Development projects, 3 years
Business Growth Led
USD 4 Mn to USD 35 Mn at a US-based multi-billion-dollar MNC
15–30%
Efficiency Gains Delivered
Typical, within 12 months of engagement
Our Practice

Four integrated capabilities. One partner-led team.

End-to-end consulting practices that drive transformation, each grounded in operating reality — not PowerPoint theory.

PRACTICE 01

New Acquisition Advisory

Strategic guidance through the entire acquisition lifecycle — target identification, due diligence, integration planning and post-merger value realisation.

  • Target identification & strategic fit assessment
  • Operational, financial and technical due diligence
  • Integration planning & hands-on execution
  • Post-merger synergy tracking & value realisation
PRACTICE 02

Operational Efficiency Improvement

Lean, Six Sigma, TPM and Kaizen methodologies deployed to eliminate waste and maximise productivity. Typical 15–30% efficiency gains within 12 months.

  • Lean Manufacturing & waste elimination
  • Six Sigma & Total Productive Maintenance
  • Kaizen culture & continuous improvement
  • Supply chain & cost optimisation
PRACTICE 03

Business Transformation

Comprehensive strategic and digital transformation — turning traditional manufacturing setups into agile, Industry 4.0-ready enterprises.

  • Strategic planning & business model redesign
  • Digital & Industry 4.0 transformation
  • Organisational restructuring & change management
  • Market expansion & diversification strategy
PRACTICE 04

Skill Development & Workforce Building

World-class capability building aligned with India's Skill India initiative and NSDC frameworks. Shop floor to leadership.

  • Training Needs Assessment & gap analysis
  • Technical & shop-floor skill programmes
  • Leadership & supervisor development
  • Industry 4.0 & digital skills readiness
Selected Engagements

Operating credibility, earned the hard way.

A selection of engagements led personally by our Designated Partner over the last three decades — each one a real business, each one a real outcome.

Turnaround • Automotive

From loss-making to profitable in a USA-India Tier-1 JV.

As CEO of a 600-person automotive Tier-1 joint venture, led the turnaround from loss to profit, successfully executed a VRS scheme resolving a two-year-old IR situation — without a single minute of production loss.

₹ 200 Cr Turnover • 2014–2017
Cross-Border M&A

Acquired a US-owned Indian wiring harness business.

Advised the Indian owner through due diligence, valuation and acquisition of the Indian wiring harness arm of a US corporation; integrated the business and established a second greenfield plant in Bengaluru.

₹ 75 Cr Turnover • 500 Employees
Growth • Global MNC

8× business growth at a US-based multi-billion-dollar MNC.

As Head of the Pune plant of an American multinational multi-billion-dollar corporation, grew the Indian automotive wiring harness business from USD 4 Mn to USD 35 Mn in four years. Managed 1,000+ employees across HR, Finance, SCM, Manufacturing and Quality.

₹ 140 Cr Turnover • 1999–2008
Skill Development • South India

Deployed 10,000 people under Skill India frameworks.

As Director — BSA Corporation, established the Southern Skill Development division across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala. Target of 1 Lakh deployments over five years.

5 Southern States • NAPS / NEEM / IITP
Greenfield • Sustainable

Designed a handicapped-friendly, 100% solar-powered plant.

Led the end-to-end design and commissioning of a greenfield manufacturing facility in Pune — fully accessible, 100% solar-backed power, and engineered to global best practices on Day 1.

Pune • Automotive Tier-1
Quality • Global Exposure

Reduced rejections at a US-based multi-billion-dollar MNC from 95% to zero.

Deputed to the US headquarters of an American multinational multi-billion-dollar corporation to establish a new Source Inspection department for fiber-optic products. Brought rejection rate from 95% of lots to zero within one year — Indian products accepted without inspection.

USA • Fiber Optic Industry
Our Methodology

Diagnose. Design. Deploy. Deliver.

A proven, disciplined four-phase approach applied to every engagement — from diagnostic through sustained, measurable impact.

01

Diagnose

Comprehensive current-state assessment to surface gaps, opportunities and baseline performance metrics.

02

Design

Tailored strategy and implementation roadmap co-created with your leadership team.

03

Deploy

Hands-on implementation alongside your people — we execute on the shop floor, not from a slide deck.

04

Deliver

Measurable outcomes anchored in sustainability mechanisms to ensure lasting business impact.

Sectors We Support

Three focus verticals. Deep operating credibility in each.

We have deliberately narrowed our practice to sectors where our partners have personally led businesses, carried P&L responsibility and delivered measurable outcomes — rather than spread thin across every industry.

01

Manufacturing

End-to-end manufacturing consulting — from green-field facility design through plant turnaround, lean transformation and quality systems overhaul. We have personally led manufacturing operations of over ₹ 200 Cr turnover and 1,000+ employees.

  • Green-field & brown-field facility setup
  • Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen & TPM deployment
  • Quality systems & ISO compliance
  • Supply chain & cost optimisation
  • Plant turnaround & performance transformation
02

Automotive

Deep experience across automotive Tier-1 & Tier-2, OEM engagement and wiring harness & components. Led multiple USA-India and USA-Korea joint ventures. Recognised in 2012 by SiliconIndia as an Emerging Entrepreneur in the Automotive Industry.

  • Tier-1 & Tier-2 operations leadership
  • Joint venture setup, integration & exit
  • OEM customer acquisition & approvals
  • Cross-border acquisition & divestiture
  • Wiring harness, cables & electro-mechanical components
03

Skill Development

Large-scale workforce deployment aligned with India’s Skill India and NSDC frameworks. Over 10,000 people deployed across five Southern states under NAPS, NEEM and IITP schemes — with a five-year target of 1 Lakh deployments.

  • Skill India & NSDC-aligned programmes
  • NAPS, NEEM & IITP scheme implementation
  • Technical & shop-floor capability building
  • Leadership & supervisor development
  • Industry 4.0 & digital workforce readiness
Worldwide Project Experience

Globally seasoned. Locally grounded.

Our Designated Partner has personally led projects, negotiations, joint venture setups and operational transfers across 20+ countries on four continents — bringing global best practice to Indian manufacturing enterprises.

North America

  • United States — source inspection, JV exit, business transfer

Europe

  • Germany — project transfer (6+ visits), business delegation
  • France — next-generation vehicle JV
  • United Kingdom — venture consultancy, OEM JV review
  • Czech Republic — export business transfer
  • Finland — new JV exploration

Asia Pacific

  • Japan — new JV feasibility
  • South Korea — wiring harness technology, JV leadership
  • Singapore — sub-contractor development, training
  • Hong Kong — business development & marketing
  • Taiwan — international manufacturing, sub-contractor setup
  • China & Indonesia — new JV possibilities
  • Malaysia — appliance industry market study
20+Countries of project engagement
4Continents covered
2Indian Govt. business delegations (Germany — Indo-German Chamber & Commerce Minister)
Our Perspective
"Indian manufacturing does not need another consultant with a framework. It needs operators who have stood on the shop floor, made the hard calls, and carried the P&L. That is the only credibility that matters."
S RajeshDesignated Partner, Sri Sathya Sai Business Consulting LLP
Why Leaders Choose Us

Not just what we know — how we work alongside you.

01 — Tenure

36 years of manufacturing leadership.

Unmatched depth of real-world, operator-grade experience across the full spectrum of Indian manufacturing sectors.

02 — Model

Partner-led, never delegated.

Every engagement is personally led by the Designated Partner. No junior-consultant teams. No handoffs. Ever.

03 — Focus

Manufacturing DNA.

We are sector specialists, not generalists. Manufacturing is the only work we do — and we do it exceptionally well.

04 — Execution

We implement, not just advise.

We work alongside your team on the shop floor, rolling up our sleeves to drive real change on the ground.

05 — Context

India-centric expertise.

Deep, lived understanding of Indian manufacturing challenges, regulatory realities and growth opportunities.

06 — Method

Proven methodology.

Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and TPM — global frameworks applied with local, practical intelligence.

Our Designated Partners

Three partners. One standard of commitment.

Sri Sathya Sai Business Consulting LLP is led by three Designated Partners — each with distinct expertise, working together to deliver partner-grade engagement on every mandate.

RS
Founding Designated Partner

Mr. Rajesh Srinivasan

Senior Partner · Manufacturing & Operations

Thirty-six years of operating leadership across automotive, telecom, consumer electronics, heavy industries, appliance and skill development. Mechanical Engineer (Madras University) with a PGDBA (Annamalai University). Held CEO, Director and Plant Head mandates at a US-based multi-billion-dollar multinational corporation, BSA Corporation, and multiple USA-Korea & USA-India joint ventures.

  • Automotive (Tier-1 / OEM)
  • Wiring Harness & Electromechanical
  • Skill Development (NAPS / NEEM / IITP)
  • Cross-border M&A & JV
  • Lean / Six Sigma / TPM
SiliconIndia Emerging Entrepreneur — Automotive Industry, 2012 Part of Indian business delegations to Germany with the Indian Commerce Minister & Indo-German Chamber of Commerce
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Designated Partner

Mrs. Aarthi Rajesh

Partner · Human Resources Consulting

Designated Partner with 15 years of consulting experience in Human Resources. Leads the firm’s HR advisory practice — organisational design, talent strategy, industrial relations, performance management and workforce capability, working alongside clients on people-intensive transformations in manufacturing.

  • Human Resources Consulting
  • Talent & Organisation Design
  • Industrial Relations
  • Performance Management
  • Workforce Capability
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Certified in Successful Negotiation — Essential Strategies & Skills, University of Michigan (via Coursera, 2020) 15 years of hands-on consulting support to Human Resource departments across client organisations.
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Designated Partner

Ms. Sowmya Rajesh

Partner · Skill Development & Marketing Analytics

Designated Partner since April 2020, leading the firm’s NEEM and NAPS programmes under the Government of India’s Skill Development initiatives — candidate sourcing, deployment, onboarding, training oversight and certification compliance. Brings a data-driven analytical lens to consulting engagements.

  • Skill Development (NEEM / NAPS)
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Data Analytics & Insights
  • Client Engagement
M.Sc. Marketing Analytics & Insights — NUS Business School, National University of Singapore (GPA 3.89, 2024) B.Sc. Computer Science — M.O.P. Vaishnav College, Chennai (First Class with Distinction, CGPA 8.79) Prior experience: Marketing Analyst at Saint-Gobain India. Certifications from Google (Data Analytics Professional), University of Virginia (AI in Marketing) and IBM.
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