Key Points
- Shah exits Prince Pipes after nearly four years leading IT infrastructure and cybersecurity
- His portfolio included ISO 27001 compliance, greenfield projects and data warehouse implementation
- Prior experience spans HDFC Bank, Axis Finance and educational group SVKM
Tejas Shah, who led IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise applications at Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd, has stepped down from the Mumbai-based piping solutions company after nearly four years, TechObserver.in has learnt. His next move could not be immediately ascertained.
Shah joined Prince Pipes in August 2022 as Head IT Application. His responsibilities subsequently expanded to cover IT infrastructure, cybersecurity initiatives, ISO 27001 compliance, technology requirements for greenfield plant projects, deployment of security tools, data warehouse implementation, IT audits and technology budgeting.
At the time of his appointment, TechObserver.in had reported that Shah would manage and support the company’s enterprise resource planning application setup, analytics and business intelligence initiatives. His remit also included supporting business reporting requirements and technology operations across plants and branches, along with IT solutions, vendor management, budgeting, digital transformation, security and compliance.
Prince Pipes and Fittings is a listed company operating in the polymer pipes and fittings segment. The firm serves residential, commercial and agricultural markets across India with its manufacturing and distribution network.
Tejas Shah career background
Before joining Prince Pipes, Shah spent about a year and a half at Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) as Deputy Director-IT. At the educational group, he headed areas including IT infrastructure, information security, IT audit, networking, cloud, applications and digital transformation. He joined SVKM in 2021 after a two-year stint as Head IT Infrastructure at Axis Finance.
Shah’s longest tenure was at HDFC Bank, where he worked for more than 11 years as Senior Manager IT. His responsibilities at the private sector lender included IT operations, audit and compliance, information security, data-centre infrastructure, vendor management, project management and IT service delivery.
By the numbers
- 4 years
- Shah's tenure at Prince Pipes
- 11+ years
- Previous stint at HDFC Bank
Earlier in his career, Shah worked with Sify Technologies, Anmol Computers on an HDFC Life Insurance assignment, and Wipro Infotech. He holds an MBA-IT and a Master’s in Information Management from the Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research in Mumbai.
The departure marks another movement in the technology leadership space within the manufacturing sector, where companies have increasingly invested in digital transformation, cybersecurity and enterprise applications to support operational efficiency and compliance requirements.
Your Questions, Answered
Who is Tejas Shah and what was his role at Prince Pipes?
Tejas Shah was Head of IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Applications at Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd. He joined the company in August 2022 and was responsible for IT infrastructure, cybersecurity initiatives, ISO 27001 compliance, greenfield plant technology requirements and data warehouse implementation.
When did Tejas Shah join Prince Pipes?
Shah joined Prince Pipes and Fittings in August 2022 as Head IT Application. His responsibilities later expanded to include IT infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Where did Tejas Shah work before joining Prince Pipes?
Before Prince Pipes, Shah was Deputy Director-IT at Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal. He previously worked at Axis Finance as Head IT Infrastructure and spent over 11 years at HDFC Bank as Senior Manager IT.
What is Prince Pipes and Fittings?
Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd is a listed company based in Mumbai that operates in the polymer pipes and fittings segment. The firm serves residential, commercial and agricultural markets across India.
