Arvind Ltd., a leading textile-to-technology conglomerate, has announced the appointment of Sunitha Lal as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
In her new role, Sunitha will collaborate closely with business leaders across Arvind Ltd. to drive organizational effectiveness, strengthen talent strategies, and cultivate a people-first culture that places employee experience at the heart of HR practices. Her key focus areas will include enhancing performance management systems, deepening HR-business partnerships, and aligning talent initiatives with the company’s long-term strategic goals to foster agility and execution excellence.
Sunitha joins Arvind Ltd. from Ather Energy, where she served as CHRO for eight years. During her tenure, she played a pivotal role in shaping Ather’s culture from its inception, helping the company emerge as a key player in India’s fast-growing electric vehicle industry. Prior to Ather, she held leadership roles at Matrimony.com, AIG Systems, and Mphasis, where she led strategic HR initiatives spanning talent management, organizational development, and HR-business partnering.
With over 25 years of experience across diverse HR functions, Sunitha brings deep expertise in organizational and leadership development. She holds a Master’s degree in Labour Management and a Diploma in Labour Laws and Administrative Laws. A practitioner of Group Relations methodology, she has also participated in several Group Relations Conferences in both member and staff roles.
Beyond her professional achievements, Sunitha is also a writer, Carnatic music enthusiast, and Iyengar Yoga practitioner. She is the author of Dotting the Blemish and Other Stories, a collection of short stories that explore societal prejudices through the lens of everyday women.
