Rakesh Bhardwaj

Rakesh Bhardwaj serves as the Global CIO at Lupin, where he spearheads the company’s enterprise-wide digital transformation with a strong focus on a data-first strategy and AI-driven innovation. Rakesh is dedicated to integrating intelligence and automation into Lupin’s core functions—including Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, Marketing, Finance, HR, and Cybersecurity—to enhance agility, ensure compliance, and deliver user-centric digital experiences. With over three decades of global experience, Rakesh has built and scaled high-performing technology organizations for leading enterprises. Prior to joining Lupin, he was Group CIO at Ola, and earlier held leadership roles with Cognizant, Microland, GeneralElectric, and BISIL. He is widely known for driving adoption of Industry 4.0 and scaling AI responsibly in regulated industries, positioning technology as a growth enabler and competitive differentiator. Rakesh holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering from Gulbarga University, Karnataka.