Hamsini Ramamurthy has taken on the role of Head of Human Resources at Madura Fashion and Lifestyle, a key division of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (ABFRL). With over two decades of extensive HR leadership across India’s leading industrial and consumer-centric conglomerates, she brings deep expertise in people strategy, transformation, and operational excellence. Her new appointment marks a significant milestone in ABFRL’s journey to strengthen its people-first culture across one of the country’s most iconic fashion portfolios.
Before joining Madura Fashion and Lifestyle, Hamsini served as Head of Human Resources at Birla Pivot, where she contributed to shaping strategic HR frameworks in a fast-evolving business environment. Prior to that, she spent nearly 19 years at UltraTech Cement, one of India’s largest cement manufacturers, as Zonal Head of Human Resources. In this role, she led HR functions for Cement Marketing, Ready Mix Concrete, and Building Products across South India and the Rest of Maharashtra, reporting directly to the Functional Head of HR.
Hamsini’s professional journey began in the early 2000s with Comat Technologies Pvt. Ltd., where she worked as an HR Executive. She later joined the UB Group’s Spirits Division as Officer–Personnel & Administration, handling HR operations across nine distilleries and four sales offices in South India. Her deep-rooted experience in diverse industries—from tech and spirits to infrastructure and retail—has given her a 360-degree view of workforce dynamics, talent management, employee engagement, organization development, and strategic recruitment.
Her latest role at Madura Fashion and Lifestyle—home to renowned brands like Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, and Peter England—places her at the heart of India’s fashion and lifestyle industry. As Head of Human Resources, she will play a pivotal role in shaping the talent agenda, driving organizational culture, and building robust HR capabilities aligned with the fast-paced retail ecosystem.
With her multi-sectoral background and consistent success in aligning business goals with HR excellence, Hamsini is well-positioned to elevate the employee experience and lead Madura Fashion and Lifestyle through its next phase of growth under the ABFRL umbrella.