Aniruddha Khekale is a transformational HR architect whose three-decade journey is marked by scale, depth, and visionary leadership. As Group CHRO at Waaree Group, he’s driving people strategy at the confluence of business transformation, ESG, and organizational culture.
Aniruddha’s career spans iconic roles across powerhouses like Adani Electricity, Emerson, and Cummins, where he has led HR across global operations, manufacturing units, and large-scale M&A integrations. Whether it’s setting up greenfield units or harmonizing multi-entity teams post-acquisition, his strategic grip and human-centered approach have enabled seamless growth.
A Six Sigma and TQM expert, he blends business excellence tools with cultural transformation to boost productivity, agility, and engagement. At Emerson alone, he steered 8+ mergers and drove HR strategy across 14 business units and 5 manufacturing sites—impacting thousands across geographies.
What truly sets him apart is his ability to integrate HR with lean thinking, governance, and sustainability. He brings equal weight to systems, ethics, IR, and leadership pipeline development—making him a rare force in Indian industry.
At AI at Work, Aniruddha is the voice of experience—guiding organizations to not just adopt AI, but embed it in cultures that are resilient, ethical, and ready for the next era.
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