Wishing Mr. Debabrat Mishra greater responsibilities and exciting challenges in this impressive new chapter!
Debabrat Mishra has been appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer at JSW Infrastructure Limited, marking a key addition to the leadership team of India’s second-largest private port operator. In this role, Debabrat will lead the company’s human resources function, driving people strategy, cultural transformation, and workforce capability development across JSW Infrastructure’s rapidly expanding operations. He will also focus on aligning talent management with the company’s long-term business objectives and sustainability goals.
Prior to this appointment, Debabrat served as Head of Human Resources at JSW Steel Vijayanagar, India’s largest integrated steel plant. Over his four-year tenure, he oversaw HR for the 18 MTPA steel business and a workforce of over 30,000 employees across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. His initiatives in leadership development, employee engagement, and operational excellence strengthened JSW’s people ecosystem at both plant and group levels.
Debabrat has also held senior leadership roles across the Vedanta Group, including Chief Human Resources Officer at Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) and Talwandi Sabo Power Limited, managing large-scale workforces, industrial relations, and organizational strategy for high-capacity plants in Chhattisgarh and Punjab. At Hindustan Zinc Limited, he played a key role in HR operations for multi-location facilities, focusing on workforce productivity and employee relations.
Earlier in his career, Debabrat contributed to talent and organizational development at Bharti Airtel, Exide Industries, and Bharat Aluminium Company, gaining solid experience in human capital management and business partnering across metals, energy, telecom, and manufacturing sectors. His diverse cross-industry experience positions him well to guide JSW Infrastructure’s human resources function through its next phase of growth and global expansion.
Debabrat holds a PGDM in Human Resource Management from Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development and is currently pursuing an Advanced Strategic Leadership Program for Global Organizations at Boston University, reflecting his ongoing commitment to leadership excellence.
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