Bondada Engineering has announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Sreenivas Ratnam (Retd) as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Bondada Group, effective August 4, 2025.
With nearly 35 years of distinguished service in the Indian Navy, Rear Admiral Ratnam brings a rare blend of operational experience, technical expertise, and strategic vision. His career has been defined by leadership roles in naval operations, defence acquisitions, indigenisation, and shipyard modernization. He has served on multiple warships and held senior positions including ADG Acquisition Tech (Maritime & Systems), General Manager (Refits), and Principal Director of Indigenisation.
Post his naval tenure, he has continued to influence India’s defence ecosystem through advisory roles in the Ministry of Defence, Hindustan Shipyard, and L&T’s Precision Engineering division. He was also a key contributor to the formulation of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, playing a pivotal role in advancing India’s “Make in India” defence initiative.
Rear Admiral Ratnam’s track record includes overseeing over ₹1.8 lakh crore worth of capital acquisitions and achieving cost efficiencies at scale. His contributions have earned him multiple commendations including the prestigious Vishisht Seva Medal awarded by the President of India.
He is also academically accomplished, with degrees in engineering, strategic studies, and management from prestigious institutions like the National Defence College, College of Defence Management, and Andhra University.
Bondada Engineering believes his appointment will add tremendous strategic depth to the company as it continues to scale operations across defence, telecom, and infrastructure sectors. His leadership is expected to enhance the company’s project execution capabilities, promote innovation, and strengthen collaborations with public sector entities.
