Cyient DLM Limited has announced the appointment of Ramakanth Alapati as President and Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, effective May 19, 2026, in a leadership hire designed to accelerate the Hyderabad-based integrated electronics manufacturer’s growth in high-potential global markets — particularly data centres, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and next-generation computing platforms.

Alapati will be based in Dallas, USA — a strategic location for engaging with major North American technology customers — and will lead Cyient DLM’s strategic initiatives in emerging growth sectors while building out a robust global customer pipeline. The appointment was disclosed to stock exchanges through a Regulation 30 filing signed by Company Secretary and Compliance Officer S. Krithika on May 19, 2026.

Alapati brings over two decades of leadership experience spanning advanced electronics manufacturing, high-precision packaging, capital equipment, and deep-tech environments. His expertise covers complex, high-scale production ecosystems and next-generation computing platforms, complemented by a track record of building engineering teams and delivering mission-critical programmes across global technology organisations. His specialised experience in scaling advanced manufacturing capabilities for data centres, AI infrastructure, and adjacent technology sectors directly aligns with Cyient DLM’s strategy of targeting high-growth, high-complexity manufacturing contracts from leading global technology customers.

Rajendra Velagapudi, Managing Director and CEO of Cyient DLM, described the appointment as coming at a pivotal moment in the company’s growth journey, saying that Alapati’s deep expertise across advanced technology and manufacturing ecosystems, combined with his proven ability to scale high-precision manufacturing capabilities, will be instrumental in shaping strategic direction and accelerating global expansion. Velagapudi added that Alapati’s leadership will strengthen the company’s ability to tap into emerging opportunities and build enduring partnerships with leading global customers.

Alapati, commenting on his new role, said he is excited to join Cyient DLM at a transformative phase in its journey, citing the company’s strong engineering foundation and its ambition to scale in high-growth sectors as a compelling opportunity. He said he looks forward to working with the leadership team to strengthen global presence, expand the customer ecosystem, and drive sustainable long-term growth.

Alapati holds an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kansas and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad, and has completed the Executive Leadership Development Programme at Harvard Business School.

Cyient DLM, established in 1993 and listed on the NSE under the symbol CYIENTDLM, is a leading integrated electronics manufacturing solutions provider offering design-led manufacturing — covering design, manufacturing, testing, precision machining, and certification support — for safety-critical electronics in highly regulated industries including aerospace, defence, and industrial technology.

The appointment is strategically significant at a moment when India’s electronics manufacturing sector is receiving accelerated policy support through the PLI scheme and DPIIT localization mandates, while global technology companies are diversifying their supply chains away from China-concentrated manufacturing toward India-based alternatives. Cyient DLM’s positioning as a design-led, safety-critical electronics manufacturer — rather than a commodity assembler — places it in the premium segment of this supply chain shift, and the appointment of a US-based senior leader with data centre and AI manufacturing expertise signals a deliberate push to engage the largest category of global technology capex currently underway.