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Kannan S A , Head Of Engineering & Product Owner, Codespell.ai
In India’s rapidly evolving technology ecosystem, the role of Head of Product Engineering has become more crucial than ever. Organizations today are expected to innovate continuously, build with precision, and scale at speed while keeping user experience at the forefront. Amid this transformation, leaders who understand both the engineering core and the strategic product vision are shaping the next era of digital excellence. One such leader is Kannan S A, Head of Engineering and Product Owner at Codespell.ai, who has been redefining how engineering teams adopt AI-powered SDLC acceleration to deliver future ready products.
At Codespell.ai, Kannan spearheads the vision for an intelligent platform powered by AI and engineering automation, enabling teams to accelerate their SDLC while maintaining quality standards. His journey reflects a robust leadership foundation, strengthened through his role as Global Practice Head for Java, Open Source, Mobility, and Salesforce (SFDC) at Aspire Systems, where he was instrumental in building scalable, smart solutions that addressed complex business challenges across industries.
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Top 10 Heads of Product Engineering in India - 2025
As a result of the rapidly growing tech industry in India, and due to the fact that India is one of the most significant markets for many of the world's largest technology companies, Heads of Product Engineering have become increasingly influential in determining how product development will be handled in the future. Many Heads of Product Engineering are responsible for ensuring that their teams of engineers are working towards achieving the company's overall business objectives, and that their products meet the needs and expectations of their end customers.
"Heads of Product Engineering in India are not just building products, they are shaping the future of technology by blending innovation, scalability, and leadership to solve tough challenges"
One of the primary duties of the leaders in this field is to create and maintain a culture that constantly seeks to improve. They are in charge not just of making great products that can grow and be used by many people, but also of getting teams from different departments to work together closely. This includes adopting agile practices, creating a strong feedback loop, and redesigning the product continuously to keep in line with the changing market needs. These top managers know how to deal with large, complicated engineering groups and still be very conscious about getting the product out on time and within budget.
In addition to that, as the technologies of the future, like AI, ML, and IoT, become more and more intertwined with product engineering, these heads need to have a thorough technical knowledge along with a strategic outlook. They have to make sure that their teams can come up with new ideas while still following the software architecture, security, and quality control best practices. In India, the issues of finding the right people, being able to do more innovation, and keeping up with the world competition not only create but also demand the unique skills that these leaders possess and that their companies benefit from.
CEO Insights in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 Heads of Product Engineering in India - 2025' who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.
Our subscribers play a decisive role in finalization of our annual list of "Top 10 Heads of Product Engineering in India - 2025" by nominating those which have served them with excellence and are praiseworthy. If you feel there is a company that deserves to be on our annual list, do write to us about them mentioning their value proposition.
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Hasheem Majid, Head - Product Engineering | GE | An electrical engineer with over 25 years of cross-functional experience in areas such as technology transfer, industrialization, product manufacturing and test automation, and more |
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Ishwinder Pal Singh, Head - Product Engineering | 1GEN | He has expertise in Python, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Project Management, Full-Stack Development, and statistical research techniques such as modeling, clustering, and data visualization |
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Kannan S A, Head - Engineering & Product Owner | Codespell.ai | He drives AI-powered development, fostering innovation, scalable solutions, and high performing teams, while blending deep technical expertise with strategic vision |
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Punit Kumar Tak, Director - Product Engineering | Rugged Monitoring | He specializes in aligning engineering projects with business objectives to create technology solutions, with a background in Computer Science Engineering and experience in CBM/APM software development |
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Rashmi Ranjan,Director - Product Engineering | S&P Global | A software professional with more than 21 years of experience in product delivery, project management, and business analysis in the post-trade processing domain |
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Sridhar Sabesan , Sr. Director - Engineering | Western Digital | A technology leader with expertise in large-scale storage architectures, innovation strategy, and ecosystem enablement, he drives cutting-edge product development, and more |
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TS Srinivas,Head - Product Engineering | Fuller | With 28 years of experience within global organizations, change management, diversification, and optimizing business processes, he is a project management professional with a history of leading and executing projects |
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Vijay Anand, Country Head & VP - Product Engineering | Gap Inc | An Information Technology executive with over 25 years of experience delivering business value by implementing world-class technology solutions, leading the retail technology ecosystem |
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Vikram Mallya, Country Head | M-Files | With over 24 years of global experience spanning enterprise software, financial services, and AI-driven platforms, he is known for building high-impact teams, driving innovation, and leading with integrity |
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Vrishal Bhoite, Director - Product Engineering | Sectona | He plays a key role in leading and managing the product development lifecycle, setting strategic direction, overseeing technical design, and ensuring seamless integration of engineering practices with business objectives |
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