SP JAIN GLOBAL BLOGS

After nearly 30 years in the specialty chemicals industry, Dr Vinod Agnihotri took on a new challenge—earning a DBA at SP Jain School of Global Management. In this conversation, he reveals how the program sharpened his strategic thinking, strengthened his leadership, and reaffirmed his passion for lifelong learning.

Ankit Agarwal, SP Jain Global alumnus (GMBA & PGPM, 2008), shares his journey to founding and leading Delta Autocorp, one of India’s fastest-growing EV brands. He reflects on the impact of cross-industry experience, lessons from SP Jain Global, and the importance of solving real-world problems.

If someone had told me a few years ago that I’d be representing India across four continents—standing as the country’s Chief Delegate at JCI (Junior Chamber International) global conferences in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia Pacific—I might have smiled and politely changed the subject.

Arvind Thilak Pillutla, EMBA 2025
Pursuing further education is a bold step, especially when you already have a thriving career. Here's a look into Arvind’s SP Jain Global EMBA journey.

My journey has been anything but conventional. I started out as a BBA student at SP Jain Global, chasing curiosity and purpose across three continents — Singapore, Dubai, and Sydney. This experience shaped me into a truly global thinker, and more importantly, a grounded human being. Post-SP Jain Global, I entered the corporate world with Deloitte Australia where I was promoted four times in 2.5 years, eventually leading a team of 27 in the Investment Banking division.

As Chief Operating Officer at Oilfield & Technical Supplies Centre (OTSC) and Managing Partner at KV & Sons, our family’s diversified investment office, I’ve led initiatives spanning industrial equipment, oil & gas, FMCG, and retail. My focus has always been the intersection of strategy and execution.

I‘m a proud mother of two, and my younger child is just a month old. Balancing family, career, and personal growth has been a journey of resilience and determination, which I embrace wholeheartedly. My career has been rooted in technology and business, where I implement creative and innovative solutions. Currently, I’m affiliated with e& UAE, where I integrate emerging technologies to drive growth, particularly in the EdTech space. At e&, I manage the ‘GoLearning’ project, which won the Middle East Technology Excellence Award in Education.

Two years ago, I made a life-changing decision—not just to advance my career but also to fulfil a dream I had nurtured for over a decade. I decided to pursue an Executive MBA at SP Jain Global, a choice that tested me mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Over the past decade, my career has been deeply rooted in the railway industry. I started with hands-on engineering work, making sure trains ran smoothly, and maintenance processes were efficient. Leading teams, finding ways to cut costs, and handling high-pressure projects became routine. As I gained experience, I started thinking beyond just the technical side. I wanted to understand how businesses make strategic decisions and how I could contribute beyond engineering.