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Dr. B V R Mohan Reddy
Founder and Executive Chairman Cyient Limited
Global Headquarters: Hyderabad, India
Mohan Reddy established Cyient Ltd. (formerly known as Infotech Enterprises) in 1991.
Today, Cyient is consistently ranked among the top 15 IT services exporters from India1, having
exported services around INR 2,400 crores (Approx US$ 400) in the last twelve months. Cyient
is also the largest
Independent exporter of high value research and development (R&D) services from India2 and is the
largest IT services company established by an entrepreneur of Telugu origin. Cyient currently employs
over 13,000 people from 17 countries in 36 worldwide locations. Since inception, Cyient has
cumulatively exported over US $ 2
Billion of IT Services. For the current financial year, Cyient’s estimated revenues are approximately INR
2,700 crores (US $ 450 Million) and of which over 97% is export revenue. 7 of the top 10 global
aerospace companies, 5 of the top 5 global rail companies, 2 of the top 5 global semiconductor
companies, 7 of the top 10 heavy equipment companies are Cyient‟s customers. Cyient won ICSI
(Institute of Companies Secretaries of India) National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance
2014.
Cyient helped establish the „Engineered in India’ brand with global manufacturing companies. The
Boeing Company recognized Cyient with the prestigious ‘Supplier of the Year’ award twice in the last
three years (2010 and 2012). This award is presented to 12 outstanding suppliers every year from a
pool of 25,000+ suppliers who work for Boeing globally. TIME Magazine has named Pratt & Whitney's
PurePower® aircraft engine as one of "The 50 Best Inventions of 2011," describing it as "the most
important development in aviation in 2011”. Cyient made considerable contribution (~25% of design
and innovation) in developing PurePower® engine. Cyient participated in modernization of London
Underground for 2012 Olympics. This effort resulted in 30% more passenger movement through
London Tube system without additional infrastructure. Closer to home, Cyient designed the trains for
the Delhi metro through Bombardier Transportation and the signaling systems for a number of
upcoming metro projects. Cyient also helped North Delhi Power (now Tata Power) design and
maintain the power distribution network that provides uninterrupted power to much of New Delhi.
Mohan Reddy’s dedicated commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has made an indelible
mark on the lives of many individuals and is an acknowledged contributor to community, state and
nation. For over five years, over 1% of Cyient's annual net profits are spent on charitable causes
through the Cyient Foundation. Mohan Reddy through Cyient has also created an endowment of Rs.
2.5 Crores for “Eye Care Research” at LVPEI. Cyient continues to contribute to inclusive growth of
India by setting up development centers in Tier-2 towns of Andhra Pradesh such as Visakhapatnam
and Kakinada and has created over 1,000 technology jobs in Kakinada alone.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) cie division conferred the distinguished
Leadership Award on Mohan Reddy in 2011. This is the industry’s most prestigious global award for
engineering. Mohan Reddy was the first Indian and the seventh recipient globally. Mohan Reddy was
conferred the Distinguished Alumnus Award by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. It is the
highest award given by the IIT to its alumni in recognition of their achievements of exceptional merit.
He also received an Honorary Doctorate (Ph.D) from the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,
Hyderabad, Honorary D. Sc. from the Andhra University, Vishakapatnam, and Doctor of Science
Honoris Causa from KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation), Vaddesaram. The
Honorable President of India in his capacity as the Visitor of IIT Hyderabad, has nominated Mohan
Reddy as the Chairman of the Board of governors (BoG), for IIT Hyderabad in October 2012.
Mohan Reddy also serves as Vice-Chairman of NASSCOM and member on the National Council of Cll
and has held several important roles in NASSCOM and CII over last 10 years