At the heart of our organisation is a team of bold, committed leaders who inspire action, steer innovation, and shape our future with clarity and conviction. From our group executives and board members, each individual brings a unique perspective, deep expertise, and dedication to making a meaningful difference for our people, our partners, and the communities we serve. Get to know the leaders guiding our journey.
Hemender has been a part of the Secure family for many years. He plays a significant role in all mergers and acquisitions and ensures the financial security of the group. His pragmatic approach has helped the company through many years of sustained growth.
He is also responsible for the group's taxation and legal matters. He works closely with Amit Sharma to ensure financial compliance at all levels. Earlier Hemender also took responsibility for group finance and accounts.
After a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Sridhar specialised in manufacturing and completed his Master’s at the University of Warwick, UK. A certified Black belt and Lean champion, Sirdhar started his career in 1990 and has rich experience in plant operations, process engineering, project management and supply-chain roles.
Before joining Secure, Sridhar worked with Bajaj Auto, Whirlpool, and in various senior leadership positions. His last assignment was with TVS Electronics Ltd.
Ananya joined Secure in 2008 to help reduce our energy consumption and carbon footprint. He works with Secure’s executive team and ensures the team remains engaged, not only with Secure’s vision but with our customers. He continues to work with the team on people practices that are driven by our beliefs and takes a pragmatic approach to policies and their implementation. Ananya is also the Managing Partner of Studio Saar, a subsidiary architectural practice. Studio Saar has the ambition to create sustainable architectural and city planning solutions for society and is propelled by a strong interest in cross-cultural sharing of ideas, technologies, and solutions.
Ananya joined Secure in 2008 to help reduce our energy consumption and carbon footprint. He works with Secure’s executive team and ensures the team remains engaged, not only with Secure’s vision but with our customers. He continues to work with the team on people practices that are driven by our beliefs and takes a pragmatic approach to policies and their implementation. Ananya is also the Managing Partner of Studio Saar, a subsidiary architectural practice. Studio Saar has the ambition to create sustainable architectural and city planning solutions for society and is propelled by a strong interest in cross-cultural sharing of ideas, technologies, and solutions.
In a career spanning over 37 years as an Indian Railway Accounts Services (IRAS) officer and around three years in the Insurance Sector, he dealt with the range of financial and accounting matters in Government of India. He also served as a Member of the Railway Board and a representative of the Finance Ministry in Railways. He carries a vast experience in project planning, contract management, budgeting and procurement. He is presently working as Ombudsman of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India, a Railway P.S.U.
Mr BS Babel was part of the founding team at Secure Meters, who helped introduce smart electronic metering to India, and retired as Jt. Managing Director after a long and distinguished tenure with Secure. Mr Babel has 45 years' professional experience of working with large corporates, scaling up businesses, product management, managing projects, international marketing and general management. He is actively associated with IEEMA and CII.
Janat Shah is a mechanical engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai and obtained his Fellowship in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He is the founding director and professor of Operations Management at IIM Udaipur and is a leading authority in the fields of Supply Chain Management and Operations Strategy. Recipient of several teaching awards, Mr Shah has consulted with and been responsible for management education programs for executives in various large corporates.
An IAS officer retired as Additional Chief Secretary, Govt of Rajasthan. During his long tenure, he served various departments of Government at different levels. His professional approach and administrative skills helped government resolving critical issues. His efforts also appreciated by the public at large.
Suket took a Master's in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College, London, before undertaking four years of further research, which earned him a PhD. He is based in Udaipur and has been a part of the leadership team involved in growing the business for over a decade, in particular, its global expansion. Today, as our Group CEO, Suket continues to work across different regions and market segments. Suket is constantly focused on developing the team and refining the organisation.
Arvind Singhal has worked in industry for over forty years. He is the Managing Director of Wolkem India Ltd, an Indian mineral mining major. He has been involved with both business and sports organisations in a leading role; he serves as vice-president of the Badminton Association of India.
He has been associated with Secure Meters since 1987. He brings his experience in business and finance to the board. Mr Singhal brings a long term view on finance to the Council.
Derek Lickorish MBE has close to five decades of experience in the energy industry. He is a member of Ofgem’s Sustainable Development Advisory Group and Secure’s Council of Advisors. He is also a trustee of Sustainability First, an environment think-tank that promotes long-term sustainability through practical thought-leadership on policy and practice for energy, water supply and water management. Previously he was Chair of the UK Government’s Fuel Poverty Advisory Group for six years, and is currently Chair of National Energy Action. Prior to focusing on fuel poverty, smart metering, sustainability and energy strategy, Derek was employed by EDF Energy as their Chief Operating Officer for 5 years. Derek was awarded an MBE for his ‘Services to the Fuel Poor’ in The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Honours 2012.
Nandita has been involved with the company since its inception and has worked at Secure since 2006. Her helicopter view of the business helps drive Secure’s strategy. Her values-based approach has strengthened the brand in all our territories and propagated a culture that we are all proud of. Nandita led the Design and Communications team and spearheaded the employee engagement programmes, as well as starting our volunteering programmes. Today she is a member of the Board and the Council of Advisors, who continues to work at Secure, steering development from a design, usability and communications perspective.
Active within industry since 1965, in diverse fields of agrochemicals, fine chemicals, mining and metering, he has been associated with the Secure Group since its inception. Mr. Singhal is currently a member of the National Council of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), India's largest industry chamber. He is on the Boards of several companies, in the fields of steel, building construction materials and the hotel industry.
He is connected with several cultural and social organisations. Mr Singhal brings a strong marketing and business development focus and an international outlook to the Council.
Sanjaya Singhal founded Secure and played a pioneering role in introducing electronic metering to address tamper, fraud and poor data quality within utilities. He is a recognised expert in the energy supply chain, electronic manufacturing and business strategy. As Chairman of the Council of Advisors and the Board, Mr Singhal advises the business on strategy.
His passions include Sanskrit, photography and teaching. He will continue to mentor Secure team members both in technical areas and in how important living our values is for the business.
With extensive experience spanning over four decades, Shanker has built expertise on a wide range of international tax and business issues.
Encompassing experiences from Australia to the UK, Shanker's expertise in the areas of business finance and taxation is of immense value to the group.
