My Career Foundation — 1987 to 1995 at KCS
KCS Staff · Kirloskar Computer Services Limited · Yeswanthpur, Bangalore · c. 1989
My Career Foundation — 1987 to 1995 at KCS
Who We Are
Kirloskar Computer Services Limited (KCS) was incorporated on October 30, 1981, headquartered at Industrial Suburb Rajajinagar (near Yeswanthpur Bus Stand), Bengaluru a pioneering technology company at the forefront of India's digital revolution.
The CADD & GIS Department, operating from 1987 to 2000, was one of the most distinguished divisions within KCS. Based in Yeswanthpur, it served as a critical hub for international geospatial projects and set benchmark standards for technical precision and professional discipline in the country.
Through its landmark collaboration with Pacific Intelle-Data (PID) of California, USA, the department demonstrated that Indian engineers could deliver data with the zero-error tolerance demanded by U.S. government agencies and utility giants — helping establish India as a global hub for GIS and Engineering Services.
Department Activities — Training, Digitizing & Operations · KCS Bangalore · c. 1989
The People Behind KCS
Managing Director — KCS
★ My Mentor and Close Friend
Oversaw the executive direction of Kirloskar Computer Services Limited during a transformational period in Indian IT. Under his leadership, the CADD & GIS Department secured landmark international contracts. He was a personal mentor to the author — a relationship that extended beyond professional guidance into genuine friendship.
Company Secretary — KCS
★ Guide & Motivator
Provided critical administrative and corporate governance support at the executive level, ensuring the organizational framework that allowed the CADD & GIS Department to operate at international standards throughout 1987–1992. Served as a guide and motivator to the author.
Personnel Manager — KCS
★ Guide — People Management
The person who personally interviewed and selected the author for his first professional role at KCS. His act of identification and selection was the singular catalyst that launched Dr. Senthil Kumaran's career. Guided the author in people management skills throughout the tenure.
HR Manager — KCS
★ Guide — HR Skills
Managed personnel affairs at KCS and served as a guide in developing HR skills. Under his mentorship, the author gained foundational understanding of human resources management practices — knowledge that proved invaluable in leadership roles throughout the career.