Mr Vijay Sharma currently serves as Director, Corporate Affairs, with Jindal Stainless.
With 40 years of corporate experience, Mr Sharma has navigated diverse roles in a myriad of
areas within the stainless steel and automotive industries, such as corporate affairs, sales,
distribution, corporate branding, marketing, business development, strategy formulation, supply
chain management, market research, product development, and customer service and
outreach. He has also overseen the profitability of the service centers chains of the Jindal
Stainless group in India and Spain.
His leadership capabilities and expertise in business analytics, innovation, team building,
process optimization, scalable operations, business transformation and organization
development have been an inspiration, as he has led highly successful and motivated teams
throughout his tenure.
A seasoned traveler, having visited over 50 countries, Mr Sharma’s varied experiences have
only served to contribute towards his professional credentials, as he brings a fresh and
diversified perspective in everything he does.
An able orator and an avid proponent of social media, Mr Sharma is a regular speaker in
premium institutes as well as national and international webinars and conferences. His views on
the business landscape resonate with many and are frequently published in various industry
magazines. He has been awarded multiple accolades for his contributions to the stainless steel
and automotive industries.
Viewed as a leading voice in many spectrums of the business world, he is on the boards of the
Indian Iron and Steel Skill Sector Council, Shalimar paints, JSL Lifestyle and Jindal Stainless
Steelways Ltd. He serves as the chairman of the Haryana State Development Council of
ASSOCHAM. He also actively participates in various initiatives of apex associations like CII,
FICCI, PHDCCI, ICC, ISA and ISSDA. He also finds joy in sharing his life experiences with
academia.
In his personal life, Mr Sharma enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He is also
deeply committed to giving back to society and is actively engaged with NGOs.
Mr Sharma acquired his graduate degree in engineering from Punjab Engineering College,
Chandigarh, and MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi. He has also pursued
specializations from distinguished institutes such as IIFT, YMCA, AOTS, Aptech and IIM(A).