The Professional
Watch Shanker Adawal at his desk and perhaps the first thing
one would notice is his grit, his determination and his reticent demeanor.
Nothing wavers his fortitude, not the loudest of detractors, not the
belligerence of a thorny situation, not the magnitude of a colossal project,
not even the paucity of time. As a professional he does not wait for
conclusions, he concludes before the beginning - the job has to be done. Well.
On time. And with utmost dedication.
Perhaps that is why deadlines do not daunt Shanker. “Deadlines
amuse me,” says the corporate professional who has worked in prestigious
companies like DCM, Modi Xerox, Tatas, Nortel and Reliance Industries.
Deadlines amused him when he started as a professional in DCM’s branch office
in Lucknow in 1978; they continue to do so 30 years later as he lords over as
President, Corporate Affairs, Reliance Industries.
The son of a bureaucrat father and an educationist mother,
Shanker did his Ph.D in Economics, later adding a Management in Business
Administration degree from Delhi University with major in Marketing Management
and honed his technical skills by learning various software languages in
Singapore.
DCM Data Products (1978-1981)
The unassuming Cancerian’s first job at DCM Data Products
entailed selling computers and calculators; the beginnings also included
training. So well did Shanker fit into the groove and so green did the
spreadsheet read that his training and confirmation period were reduced by six
months. In two years, he notched up four promotions.
Larsen & Tubro (1981-1986)
Excellence and pats would follow Shanker to the premises of
Larsen & Tubro where he handled national accounts and during the 5-year
stint was adjudged the youngest achiever to meet targets before the deadline.
Modi Xerox (1987-1989)
Shanker joined Modi Xerox in 1987, the year reprographics
was creating incessant buzz as the latest concept. He topped sales in the first
year and hurried up the ladder as National Accounts Manager and Branch Manager.
Tatas (1989-1993)
Just when the Indian economy opened its doors to
liberalization, Shanker found himself in Nelco, a company then headed by Mr
Ratan Tata. The job was challenging; Shanker was entrusted with turning around
the fate of Nelco. Shanker effectively introduced the C-Dot technology to the
industry and clinched some major government accounts. Orders started pouring in
and the coffers of Nelco jingled with what seemed an impossible Rs 100 crores a
year.
That was not the only feather in his cap, though. As part of
Tata Services, he was instrumental in forging an alliance with Bell Canada and
the foray of Tata Bell Canada’s into the GSM business. The company’s internal
policies threw spanners in the project, but that did not deter Shanker. He
struck a deal with Teleglobe of Canada and the credit of selling the first
Public Switching Data Network to Department of Telecom goes to Shanker. Later,
he was also involved in the taking over of Teleglobe’s Data Division by the
Tatas.
Nortel (1993-1997)
Starting Nortel’s liaison office was the first of the
achievements in Shanker’s four-year stint in the company. Starting the
company’s enterprise network division was next on agenda, followed by
relentless efforts in the fields of coordination, business development and
public relations with Nortel offices in Singapore, the UK and the USA. He was
strategically involved with various service providers who wanted to enter the
country and interacted at the highest level with various industrial houses like
Essar, Bharti, BPL, Hughes etc. for sale of equipment and financing.
At Nortel he forged alliance with Global Tele-system for the
enterprise division that shot up to an annual turnover of Rs 100 crore and also
saw through a tripartite arrangement with GE Global and EDC of Canada to set up
the First Electric Mail Business in India.
The job entailed extensive travel through Europe, the US and
Asia to attend seminars, workshops and business meetings. The frequent flier
miles gave Shanker a global perspective of the industry and economy.
All this was topped with four promotions in four years; he
had joined Nortel as a manager and when he walked out of the door, he was the
Director, Business Development and Enterprise Network. Ten years on, no one has
been able to match that feat.
Reliance Industries (1997-now)
Shanker’s major task at RIL has always been liaison with the
government and the industry environment while continuously adding market
knowledge to facilitate the company’s business in all spheres. Another area of
thrust has been to undertake proactive initiatives to facilitate all regulatory
compliances critical to run the projects on pan-India basis.
The highlights have been setting up a single-point corporate
management of critical ministries like Petroleum, Commerce, Industry, Coal,
Power, Finance, Telecom and Environment and support system to execute all
statutory approvals required by the ongoing .projects. He is remembered for
executing huge projects and creating a regulatory backbone which gave birth and
shape to various projects.
Presently working on the aspects with the higher education
sectors which is in the process of being deregulated by the Indian Government.
Shanker’s rapport in the corridors of government organizations,
and Industry Chambers have positioned and benefited RIL immensely.
For Shanker, the journey continues… The way it began. With
utmost dedication. And
yes, deadlines still amuse him. And conclusions still walk in with the
beginnings.

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Dr. Shanker Adawal
Dr. Shanker Adawal is a man who dons many hats; from strategizing in the corporate boardroom to warding off ill effects of planetary misconfigurations, all come under his repertoire of rich knowledge, experience and vast skill sets. He is also passionate about promotion of human rights. Currently, President, Corporate Affairs, Reliance Industries, he can be aptly described as a seasoned management professional, accomplished astrologer, activist and an author - all rolled into one.
After doing PhD in economics and studying management from Delhi University, Dr. Adawal joined the corporate world. He soon climbed the corporate ladder and worked in senior positions in a plethora of prestigious companies such as DCM, Modi Xerox, Tatas, Nortel and presently Reliance Industries. He has served in the field of telecom since the liberalization process started in India. His experience of 35 years plus has been with regulations, government relations and support services in the field of telecom, energy, retail and life science.
Dr. Adawal played an important role in Reliance’s smooth network roll out in the first decade of 21st century.
Simultaneously, he has been working in the field of higher education.
Dr. Adawal is also President of Manavadhikar Samajik Manch (MASM) that he founded in 1997. It is headquartered in New Delhi with chapters in Orissa, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. MASM since the past 20 years has been fighting for human rights and its motto is ‘the creation of a just and equitable society’.
His organization - MASM, has action-oriented and research-oriented goals: one stressing on medical and legal camps; second, identification of incidence of human rights violation & networking with similar organizations and third, focusing on seminars, surveys and research on various subjects.
Dr. Shanker Adawal has authored at least 18 books on astrology, that shows not only his love for this subject but also a deep insight into the world of planets and their knowledge. In fact, astrology has been a passion with him since his childhood days. It is for him an inner seeking as well as a way of public outreach, especially as a helping hand for those who have approached him in distress.