Mr. Puneet Yadu Dalmia
Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer
Dalmia Bharat Limited and Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited
Puneet Dalmia is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dalmia Bharat Limited & Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited. He has been the driving force behind the company’s exponential growth since he took over the reins in 2006 and continues to spearhead Dalmia Bharat’s transformation journey through his vision of nation-building.
Driven by the core philosophy of ‘responsible growth and sustainable development,’ Puneet has led Dalmia Bharat on a path of accelerated growth. Prior to leading Dalmia Bharat, Puneet co-founded JobsAhead.com in 1999, one of the most successful dotcom businesses.
Puneet continues to be recognised for his proven leadership and entrepreneurial capabilities. He received Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2017 in the manufacturing category. Puneet is also the Chairman of the Development Council for Cement Industry (DCCI) set up by the Government of India in June 2021. In 2023, Business Today magazine awarded him as the Best CEO in the Cement Category.
Puneet firmly believes that good business must be a force for good in society. He serves as a Founder and Trustee of Ashoka University and is also a board member of the Central Square Foundation (CSF).
Puneet is a gold-medallist MBA from IIM-Bangalore and holds a B. Tech degree from IIT-Delhi. He continues his connection with India’s future talent and premier education as Chairperson of the Indian Institute of Management, Raipur.
