The takeover by TCS, however, gave CMC a new
lease of life which, as per me, merged the best with
the best . CMC’s domestic dominance merged with
TCS’s global presence, CMC’s great people resources
merged with TCS’s best in class client and on-site
projects. CMC’s R&D facility found more noteworthy
research focus. CMC’s credibility with Government
departments was further enhanced with the
introduction of Tata Code of Conduct.
The experience of allocation of shares of CMC Ltd under Employee Stock
Option Scheme was a great learning experience. I had to frame and seek
management approval for the policy of how shares were to be distributed
based on years of experience and role hierarchy. Opening of NSDL accounts
of global employees, getting them activated and then getting shares
transferred accurately with zero error was at times tiresome and
exasperating. But I later realized how much learning and wisdom it brought
me.
Similarly rolling out TCoC, TBEM, assimilation of CMC and TCS HR policies
and processes, on-site deployment of engineers under lien, adapting the
entire ERP to TCS were some amazing experiences. Personally,
disinvestment of PSU came at just the right time for me to acquire
invaluable learnings on countless fronts. I realized that whether good or
bad, every experience has