Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, December 2025 – Mr. Prasad Gopichandran has taken on the role of Senior General Manager – HR (Corporate) at Coromandel International Ltd., one of India’s leading agri-solutions providers. Based in Chennai, Mr. Prasad will play a pivotal role in steering the company’s corporate HR strategy, people development initiatives, and organizational transformation across multiple business verticals.
Prior to joining Coromandel International, Mr. Prasad Gopichandran worked for over 12 years at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, where he held several progressive HR leadership roles. Most recently, he served as General Manager – Human Resources, leading HR Business Partnering, talent development, policy design, performance management, and cross-functional HR collaborations at a national level.
His earlier roles at Daimler included Assistant General Manager – HR, Divisional Manager – HR, and Senior Manager – HR, where he was responsible for learning and development, compensation, compliance, organizational design, and driving strategic HR initiatives in alignment with business goals. His contributions as Manager – HR also included setting up quality frameworks and managing leadership development programs.
Before Daimler, Mr. Prasad served as Associate Manager – HR at Vedanta Resources Limited, where he drove HR initiatives as a Business Partner for the Captive Power Plant unit in Odisha. His responsibilities encompassed strategic manpower planning, employee engagement, and performance-linked HR interventions.
He started his corporate career as an Assistant System Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services, following which he transitioned into HR with internships at Cavinkare and furthered his career in the HR domain. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in HRM from Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai, with a dual specialization in Human Resources and Finance.
About Coromandel International Limited
Coromandel International Ltd., part of the Murugappa Group, is among India’s top agri-solutions companies, offering integrated solutions across fertilizers, crop protection, bio-products, and agri-retail. As the second-largest manufacturer and marketer of phosphatic fertilizers in India, Coromandel also leads in crop protection and organic fertilizer segments. Its Bio Products division focuses on plant-based extractions and sustainable solutions, while its retail network of over 750+ outlets serves more than 3 million farmers across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.
In FY 2023–24, the company reported ₹22,290 Crores in turnover, and has received international recognition from UNDP and TERI for its sustainability efforts. With 18 manufacturing facilities and a strong R&D base, Coromandel continues to drive innovation in Indian agriculture and beyond.
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