R. Shankar Raman is the Chief Financial Officer and a Whole-Time Director on the Board of Larsen & Toubro Limited. A qualified Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant, he brings over 35 years of leadership experience in finance across leading listed corporates.
He joined the L&T Group in 1994 to establish L&T Finance Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, and went on to assume group-wide responsibilities in finance, risk management, and investor relations. He was appointed CFO of Larsen & Toubro Limited in September 2011 and elevated to the Board the same year. In addition, he serves on the Boards of several L&T Group companies.
Widely recognised for his contributions to financial leadership, Shankar Raman has been honoured with multiple awards, including Best CFO of Asia in the Industrial Sector by Institutional Investor Magazine, as well as accolades from CNBC-TV18, Financial Express, Business Today, and Yes Bank.
Beyond his corporate role, he has been Chairman of CII’s National Committee of CFOs and a member of SEBI’s Committee on Corporate Governance chaired by Uday Kotak. His deep expertise in finance and governance continues to play a pivotal role in steering L&T’s growth and financial strength.