Shikha Gupta is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Luminous Power Technologies, Pvt. Ltd. She holds more than two decades of experience across different sectors in the HR & People domain. Her core skills include employee engagement, talent management, performance management, coaching and mentoring, leadership and HiPo development, career management, and succession planning.

She has joined Luminous from Schneider Electric, where she was the Director of HR and DEI for India and South Asia. In her last role, she was driving people priorities across multiple businesses and functions like Services, Customer experience, Finance & Governance, and Data office and had been instrumental in leading Services evolution and Finance transformation. Additionally, she has been leading the DEI agenda, influencing leaders and employees to bring a shift towards a more equitable and inclusive workplace.

At Luminous, she is spearheading people strategy, policies and practices, strengthening the talent landscape and establishing inclusive culture, to effectively support the business priorities, corporate strategy, and growth agenda. She is also in charge of CSR and administrative functions at Luminous.

Shikha holds a degree in Management from The Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata, and a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Jiwaji University, Gwalior along with a certification in Hogan Assessment. Her educational background and extensive industry exposure has given her a nuanced understanding of industry needs and practices, which she adeptly applies to drive the growth and success of people & CSR functions at Luminous. Her expertise plays a pivotal role in shaping the organizational culture and building collaboration among the Schnieder Electric group companies, including Luminous.

The rapid pace of energy sector evolution promises immense potential and opportunities for Luminous. Shikha’s expertise in building agile and future-ready workforce supports this vision of growth and transformation at Luminous.

Before joining Schneider Electric, Shikha has been associated with WNS Global Services, JP Morgan Chase, Wipro Ltd, and Infosys Tech.