Mr. Satish Bharathan leads the Land Platforms, Equipment & Systems Business at Larsen & Toubro’s Precision Engineering & Systems IC, bringing over 27 years of specialised experience in the defence sector. His expertise covers the entire value chain — from design and development to production, lifecycle support, and delivery of advanced defence platforms, equipment, and systems.

Over his career, he has worked extensively with the Indian Armed Forces, defence R&D institutions, shipyards, and public sector undertakings, successfully delivering mission-critical defence programs. A former officer in the Indian Armed Forces, his leadership has been further enhanced through global executive education, including L&T’s Global Leadership Development Programme with the Stephen M. Ross School of Business and an Advanced Leadership Programme at INSEAD Business School.

In addition to leading business operations, Mr. Bharathan serves on the Steering Committee of L&T’s Precision Engineering & Systems IC, contributing to strategic planning and growth initiatives that strengthen India’s defence capabilities.