An industry veteran with 35 years of experience, Mr Tarun Kumar Khulbe has played an instrumental role in steering Jindal Stainless towards sustained operational excellence. Mr Khulbe was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in January 2024 and served as the Whole Time Director from 2018 until his elevation. As a Director on the Board, he is responsible for the overall leadership and strategic decisions. Additionally, he oversees corporate affairs, sales and marketing, strategic initiatives, and subsidiaries.

Mr Khulbe started his career with Raymond Steel, which later merged into Thyssen Krupps, Germany. He joined JSL as a General Manager for the Cold Rolling Mills at Hisar, Haryana, in October 2004. There, Mr Khulbe gained comprehensive exposure to the entire spectrum of operations and led high-performing teams to deliver value and volume expansions. This led to his appointment as the head of all the stainless steel operations at JSL in August 2012. Three years later, he assumed the role of Director and Chief Operating Officer.

He is an engineering graduate from MITS, Gwalior, and acquired his MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.