Mr. Srinivasa Rao Chatti has over 43 years of experience as a mechanical engineer in the Indian industry. He served as joint managing director of a small-scale industry from 1997 to 2011, developing it as a recognized company in oil hydraulics that undertook projects for organizations like ISRO and Tata Motors. Previously, he headed the R&D division of a public sector undertaking where he developed special machine tools for automakers. Mr. Chatti holds an M.Sc in engineering from Peoples' Friendship University in Moscow and gained exposure to engineering practices in Russia, Germany, and Japan during his career.