Project Planning & Implementation Division (PPID)
Constituent division of Quality Council of India
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ABOUT PPID
The Projects Planning and Implementation Division (PPID) within the Quality Council of India (QCI)
was conceptualized by Mr. Adil Zainulbhai and Dr. Ravi P Singh, former Chairperson and Secretary
General respectively. Recognizing the vast potential for youth engagement in government initiatives
and the need for a dedicated workforce to analyse data and drive implementation, they laid the
foundation for PPID. They identified that while the government possessed abundant information
and data, there was a dearth of dedicated personnel to analyse and execute projects effectively. To
address this gap, PPID was established as a unit within QCI, with a mandate to provide support to
various government departments and ministries. Since its inception in June 2015, PPID has
undergone significant growth and evolution. From its modest beginnings, it has emerged as a vital
component of QCI's operations, collaborating closely with the organization's boards while taking the
lead in on-ground project implementation. The division has expanded its scope, engaging in diverse
projects across numerous sectors.
Under the mentorship of our chairman Mr. Jaxay Shah, PPID has achieved several milestones. The division has spearheaded over
200 projects in collaboration with more than 50 ministries, departments, and governmental
organizations. These projects span a wide range of sectors, from healthcare and education to
infrastructure and technology. The PPID team has grown significantly, now comprising over 1300
professionals. This diverse and talented workforce brings a wealth of expertise and dedication to
every project undertaken. PPID has fostered strategic partnerships with senior bureaucrats and
decision-makers across various central ministries. These collaborations have facilitated the
enhancement of public services and the implementation of key government schemes. Looking
ahead, PPID remains committed to its mission of driving impactful change through strategic planning
and effective implementation. The division will continue to leverage its growing workforce and
expertise to support government initiatives and address pressing societal challenges.
Our Leadership
Mr. Jaxay Shah
(Chairperson)
Mr. Chakravarthy T. Kannan
Secretary General, (QCI)
Subroto Ghosh
(Head, PPID)
Hari Prakash
(Director, PPID)
Mr. Jaxay Shah
(Chairperson)
Mr. Jaxay Shah is the Chairperson of the Quality Council of India
(QCI), an autonomous body of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. He is also the Founder and
Chairperson Managing Director of the Savvy Group of Companies, a professional construction
conglomerate. Furthermore, he is the former Chairperson of the Confederation of Real Estate
Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI), the apex body of private Real Estate developers
in India.
As the Chairperson of QCI, he is working towards improving the quality of goods and services
to help improve the quality of life of India’s 140 crore citizens. Under his leadership, QCI
is working in multiple sectors such as healthcare, education, trade & commerce, energy,
water, sanitation etc and engaging with 50+ central governments, state governments, and
public bodies. Mr. Shah has been taking significant steps to take the quality message to the
grassroots through initiatives such as the Gunvatta Sankalp in states, Quality City with the
emerging cities along with Sarpanch Samvad – working with grassroots leaders to permeate the
idea of quality. Additionally, he represents QCI, as a Promoter Director (Founding Member)
on the board of Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an open network for all the
players who can sell or enable selling in an e-commerce setup.
Under his leadership, CREDAI joined the ‘National Mission of Housing for All’ by launching
more than 375 Affordable Housing Projects comprising 250,000 units by CREDAI member
developers across the country.
Mr Shah stands as an advisor and mentor at the PharmEasy Accelerator Program, which offers 1
lakh+ medicine and health products across various categories across the country. He is a
Promotional Director of Kensville Golf and Country Club, Savvy Swaraaj Sports Academy, and a
trustee of LAA (LD College of Engineering Alumni Association) as well as JYOT (NGO).
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering with a concentration in
Geo-technology and Foundation Engineering from L.D. College of Engineering, Gujarat
University.
Mr. Shah is an environment and sustainability crusader and is committed towards eco-friendly
construction using renewable technology for a better planet.
Mr. Chakravarthy T. Kannan
Secretary General, (QCI)
Mr. Chakravarthy T. Kannan, Secretary General, Quality Council of India (QCI), brings with him a distinguished career spanning leadership positions in the automotive and logistics sectors. He has led several key national organizations and global business expansion initiatives. With extensive experience as CEO of Mobility at Mahindra Logistics, where he successfully turned around complex B2B and B2C operations to achieve a positive PAT, Mr. Chakravarthy brings a wealth of expertise in strategic management and business transformation. He has also led several business transformations such as ‘Digital Product Development e-NPI’, ‘Quality Crusade’, ‘Geelantheid - a billion-dollar Global business setup’. As the founder of CATAPULT, an industry-first tech-based incubator, he has demonstrated a keen ability to drive innovation and accelerate user case maturation, earning recognition from industry giants like Shell and Intel.
His prior roles as Business Head and Senior VP at Mahindra & Mahindra have equipped him with strategic acumen and a proven track record of spearheading global business expansion initiatives and driving organizational growth.
With his rich sea of experience, coupled with an MBA in Corporate Strategy from Ross Business School and a background in Industrial Engineering,Mr. Chakravarthy is poised to lead QCI towards new heights of excellence and innovation in quality standards.
Subroto Ghosh
(Head, PPID)
An accomplished & tech savvy CXO level Business Transformation leader
with 30+years’ of strong global work exposure across Manufacturing, Business Process
Outsourcing (BPO), NBFC, Banking & HR consulting. Track record of delivering significant
business gains & entity-wide transformation programs using Digital as an enabler.
Specialization in Lean, Six Sigma & Process Automation (including RPA, AI & ML). Niche skill
around troubleshooting & resolution with positive bottom-line impact. Deep experience
ranging from devising tactical to strategic business solutions, driving innovation,
executing organizational change, financial delivery & governance, nurturing & developing
teams to contributing to diverse networks and social cause.
Rich exposure across multiple businesses/ functions, across geographies (UK, Africa, Europe
& APAC).
An Industrial Engineer with management qualifications, an Industry speaker on Transformation
and a visiting guest speaker at top Engineering & Management institutions like IIT &
IIM.
A strong champion of diversity – was the APAC Chair for Reach, Barclays Diversity &
Inclusion program for people with disability& mental health.
Learning exposure:
- Head – PPID, Quality Council of India – Jul’22 till date
- Director & Head of Process Excellence, Barclays Bank (Barclays Global Service Centre) Quality Leader, GE Money India
- Black Belt, GE Capital Intl. Services
- HR Consultant & Profit Centre Head, ABC Consultants
- Industrial Engineer & Project Manager, GEEPIndustries and LPS
Hari Prakash
(Director, PPID)
Dr. Hari Prakash is PHD and M.Sc. in Horticulture/Agriculture from
G.B Pant University. He has also earned additional M.Sc. in Ecology and Environment and Post
Graduate Certificate in Business Management from XLRI, Jamshedpur.
He has more than 25 year diverse experience in techno commercial evaluations, project
management, research, capacity building, gap analysis, strategic planning of diversified
projects. Built & organized team by effectively engaging a motivated team to conceptualise
and implement various projects.
He served different boards of Quality Council of India (QCI) for more than nine years. He
managed and coordinated with multi stake holders of different ministries, authorities,
organisations for developing and operationalising new accreditation schemes and completing
various important projects. Before joining QCI, he managed business of MNC certification
body which was accredited for Farm certifications, Global GAP, Food Safety, Social
Compliance, Carbon Fix Standard, FSC, Ethical Trade Initiatives with other routine
management systems.
He also led the system management team as a central resource of a conglomerate having
business in infrastructure, aviation, tourism, golf, water sports, consumer products etc. He
has experience in designing, documentation, implementation, auditing and certifications for
integrated management system (QMS, EMS OHSAS, FSMS, SA etc).
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“I have been involved with QCI’s young professionals since the last 4 years and with every project they have done at DARPG, they have grown, learnt and made a mark in the public policy space. I really enjoy working with these young kids as their commitment has pushed many Ministries/ Departments to work faster
Sumita Dasgupta,
Deputy Secretary,
Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India
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