Rajeev Gupta serves as the joint managing director of RSWM Limited, one of India’s largest textile manufacturers and a part of the LNJ Bhilwara Group. With over 30 years of extensive experience across the textile, home textile, and pulp and paper industries, Gupta is renowned for his strategic vision, operational expertise and ability to drive transformative business growth.
In his current role, Gupta leads RSWM Limited’s strategic initiatives, focusing on innovation, operational excellence and sustainability. He is spearheading efforts to adopt advanced technologies, enhance efficiencies and strengthen the company’s competitive position in both domestic and international markets.
Gupta emphasises the critical role of sustainability in the textile industry, highlighting the company’s commitment to energy efficiency, decarbonisation and reduction of carbon emissions. He underscores the company’s shift towards renewable energy, currently sourcing 27 per cent of its power from solar and wind, with a goal of increasing this to 50 per cent by 2035.
“The company is actively transitioning from fossil fuels to biofuels, having already converted 50 per cent of its fuel sources to agricultural residue-based alternatives, with a target of 100 per cent within the next 24 months. Water conservation is another key focus, as the company maintains a zero-discharge policy, recycling 98 per cent of the water used in its textile operations,” says Gupta.
He believes that sustainability is not merely a separate initiative but a fundamental part of the company’s business strategy, driven by a commitment to environmental responsibility and long-term value creation.
Gupta describes his management style as participative, with a focus on an empowered and collaborative approach. In his free time, he enjoys reading, networking and mentoring young professionals, both within and outside his team, supporting their career growth.
The opportunity to create value, whether by improving systems, enhancing product quality, increasing profitability or reducing stress for his team is what motivates him most at work.
He finds fulfilment in contributing to sustainability initiatives that alleviate environmental impact, with a firm belief that meaningful contributions to both business and sustainability define a productive and rewarding day.
Gupta holds an MBA and is also a certified cost and management accountant.
