B L Subbaraya is an Indian engineer born in 1952 in Karnataka. He has worked in research and leadership roles for organizations like NAL Bangalore and Electronics & Controls Pvt Ltd. He has designed and developed various electronic systems over his career, including high current rectifiers, speed transmitters, uninterruptible power supplies, and cathodic protection systems. He has also consulted on the manufacture, re-engineering, and indigenization of power electronic equipment.