Bartronics India has announced the appointment of Panidapu Lakshmi Naga Srinivasa Rao as a Non-Executive Independent Director.
Panidapu Rao will serve a five-year term, bringing his rich international experience and strategic expertise to the company’s leadership team.
This appointment comes at a pivotal time as Bartronics forges ahead with its ambitious plans to expand into the AgriTech domain, an industry poised for exponential growth in India.
The company, once a pioneer in smart technologies and automation, is now realigning its vision to blend cutting-edge innovation with agricultural and rural transformation.
Panidapu Rao, an accomplished global strategist, has held influential positions at firms such as McKinsey & Company and Kusto Capital.
He is well-regarded for working closely with founders across a variety of sectors including FinTech, semiconductors, infrastructure, and climate tech, guiding them through growth phases, fundraising, and mergers and acquisitions.
Expressing his enthusiasm, Panidapu Rao remarked, “I’m excited to be joining Bartronics at such an integral time in their journey. The company’s focus on innovation and its move into new domains such as AgriTech aligns well with my experience and passion for building strategic growth.”
The AgriTech sector in India, projected to exceed $24 billion by 2025, is undergoing a rapid transformation with increasing reliance on digital tools for precision farming, supply chain transparency, and rural financial inclusion.
Bartronics aims to harness this momentum, and Panidapu Rao’s international insight is expected to play a crucial role in positioning the company at the forefront of this revolution.
N Vidhya Sagar Reddy, Managing Director and Chairperson, Bartronics, welcomed the appointment, stating, “Rao’s global experience and strategic foresight are crucial as Bartronics accelerates its innovation roadmap and expands its international footprint.
His appointment will strengthen our governance and bring a fresh global perspective at a time when we’re stepping into high-impact, emerging industries.”
An alumnus of HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management in Germany and Andhra University in India, Panidapu Rao is known for seamlessly aligning capital, strategy, and execution, especially in growth-stage enterprises.
His return to the Indian innovation ecosystem resonates strongly with Bartronics’ evolving mission to deliver sustainable tech-driven impact on a global scale.
With this strategic addition to its board, Bartronics reinforces its commitment to innovation, governance, and scalable impact, laying the foundation for a transformative new chapter in its corporate journey.
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