‘Mr. Tushar Sighat was awarded for his exemplary leadership skills, astounding growth & contribution to ICT industry’
D-Link’s success in recent past under the able guidance of its CEO, Mr. Tushar Sighat has been phenomenal. While D-Link continues to soar towards new heights of success, industry bodies across the globe are also making note of Mr. Tushar Sighat’s exemplary leadership & astounding growth story. As a result, at the recently concluded ‘CMO Asia – World Brand Congress 2014’ held in Singapore Mr. Tushar Sighat was honored & conferred with the title of ‘CEO of the year’.
Hosted by CMO Asia, the 23rd edition of World Brand Congress was held recently at Pan Pacific, Singapore. The theme for World Brand Congress 2014 was “BRANDS THAT LAST: ROLE OF SUSTAINABILITY IN INNOVATIVE BRANDING”.
“I am humbled by this honor & accept it on behalf of the entire team at D-Link, as it’s been a collaborative effort. Here I would also like to appreciate the contribution of our business associates. The journey so far has been fruitful with experiences that will accelerate further growth. With India marching towards a new digital age, D-Link is committed towards enabling this new trend & facilitating internet penetration in every nook and corner of the country”, said Mr. Tushar Sighat, CEO – D-Link (India) Ltd. on receiving the honor.
Mr. Tushar Sighat’s was honored for his remarkable career in ICT industry spanning more than two decades. Under Mr. Tushar Sighat able leadership, the growth story of D-Link (India) Limited in the last 4 years has been phenomenal. The net sales of D- Link has sky rocketed – Rs. 128 Cr. in FY 2010- 11, Rs. 223 Cr. in FY 2011-12, Rs. 353 Cr. in FY 2012-13 and Rs. 487 Cr. in FY 2013-14. The profitability (after tax) of the company has also risen significantly in the last 4 years – Rs. 3.42 Cr. in FY 2010-11, Rs. 7.04 Cr. in FY 2011-12, Rs. 12.32 Cr. in FY 2012-13, and Rs. 13.58 Cr. in FY 2013-14. Overall D-Link (India) Ltd. has recorded 37.8% growth in revenues with 10.2% growth in Net Profits for FY 2013-14. While D- Link continues to be a leader in SMB/ SME & consumer networking domain, it has also enhanced its reach in large enterprise domain with strategic business approach & innovative solution offerings.
CMO Asia consists of about 40 countries around the world, including India, China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and awards organizations for achievements in fields such as brand and quality excellence.
