Amazon to ONGC, military veterans hired to lead corporate crack teams

Retired officers tasked with getting cybersecurity to operations units combat ready

As the country celebrated the 75th Republic Day, an enduring image was the parade at Delhi’s Kartavya Path. Besides tableaus showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage, the military might of the country’s armed forces was on full display. And India Inc was paying close attention. 

Once retired, personnel from the defence forces, after all, make for ready talent. From cybersecurity to logistics and operations to human resources (HR), companies such as Amazon India, Tata Motors, ONGC, EverEnviro and Vishwa Samudra group are already bolstering their ranks with former army personnel. While numbers are hard to come by, anecdotal evidence suggests that