About Us
The trio began their journey in 1999 in XLRI, Jamshedpur. A friendship that included being founding members of BL@X (Bike Lovers @ XLRI), to pursuing their corporate journeys across the country and world, they remained friends and sounding boards for each other.
TPC represents a natural progression from those experiences, culminating in the creation and management of a professional services firm. Arnab, Ranjeev & Sidhu (as Harjinder is popularly known) decided to mobilise their cumulative experience to partner with firms that required efficient & effective HR transformation.

Our Journey
Arnab, Ranjeev & Sidhu meet at XLRI and a fellowship forms. As does BL@X, a motorcycling enthusiasts club at XLRI
After graduating from XL, all three embark on their respective career and personal journeys.
They stay in touch, sharing learnings and insights, but mostly for road trips and culinary adventures.
Sidhu transitions out from the role of a CHRO at Vedanta Sesa Goa to pursue freelance consulting. Arnab, now CHRO of Neterwala Group, quits to join Sidhu. Ranjeev resigns from Diageo where he is the HR Leader for the Commercial vertical.
The three plan to set up an exec search and HR consulting firm where the founding principle is to approach every assignment with the CHRO lens and execute with the hands-on detail and rigour of an HR specialist on the frontline.
The Practice Centre is incorporated in January.
The first set of assignments commence in February including a major multinational development bank.
In its first year, TPC built a strong client base of 20+ corporate partners.
TPC has grown purely through references from friends, ex-colleagues & clients. The firm a trusted exec search partner for 40+ clients.
TPC has successfully completed projects on org restructuring, HRSS optimisation & performance management. The first long-term fractional CHRO engagement commences.
TPC executes its first R.P.O. engagement for a tech start-up.
The canvas grows; Training and job evaluation are added as offerings
TPC has an opportunity to learn from one of the Big Four as a subcontractor for a large multi-entity, cross-functional project
Expanding across geographies, including the Middle East, Africa, and the UK, the firm successfully served 55+ corporates by its third year.
Another year of steady growth.
TPC signs MoUs with Mynd Integrated Solutions Pvt. Ltd to collaborate offer exec-search & consulting support to MISPL’s clients
TPC continues its growth journey, proudly working with a diverse clientele of 75+ organizations, delivering strategic solutions that align with business objectives.
The Partners
Ranjeev Lahkar
Ranjeev hails from the eastern region of India and has a deep passion for travel, culinary experiences, movies, literature, and engaging with like-minded individuals. He is actively involved in initiatives aimed at fostering the social and economic development of his home state, Assam. Ranjeev can understand a client’s long-range thinking and interpret it for the organisation through the people, process, and technology lenses. At TPC, Ranjeev brings his HR-business partnering acumen to clients on HR Strategy and HR technology-related assignments.
Arnab Mitra
Arnab, based in Mumbai, is an avid cricket fan, a car enthusiast, and a passionate cross-country driver who finds inspiration on the open road. Arnab often says, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." With a clear ambition to transform TPC into a "Big Number" within the next five years, Arnab's leadership style is a blend of pragmatism, vision, and passion for delivering impactful results. At TPC, he focuses on fostering synergies within HR practices and building meaningful partnerships with clients.
H S Sidhu
Sidhu likens his life and career journey (before The Practice Centre), to the lifecycle of a river. He was born and raised in the mountains of Himachal, then moved across the mainland, culminating in his last corporate job, by the sea at Goa. A desire to make use of his learnings over two decades, applying them in different situations & environments, for clients in different stages of HR evolution, led to consulting and The Practice Centre. Sidhu is once again, back in the mountains of Shimla and focusing on HR Process & Practice Design & Delivery at TPC…apart from long walks on winding deodar-lined roads.
The Team
Alka
Sam
Sam is a seasoned senior HR Practitioner with nearly 20 years of experience working across various corporate environments. Having built a strong foundation in HR, she went on to establish her own successful recruitment consultancy firm. Since the inception of The Practice Centre, Sam has been an integral part of the team, overseeing two groups of highly skilled recruiters who specialise in IT and non-IT mandates respectively. Known for her disciplined, process-driven approach, Sam has developed strong relationships with several key clients, who value her ability to deliver quick turnarounds with top-tier candidates.
Nidhi
Namratta
Ranu
Ranu is a highly driven and results-oriented HR professional with over 20 years of experience and extensive expertise in People Development, alongside a deep understanding of human behaviour in the workplace. With a proven track record across key HR domains, including Learning and Development, Talent Management, Performance Management, and Employee Relations, she has successfully led HR projects from start to end. As the founder of her consulting firm, Human Dynamics, she built a strong reputation for providing strategic HR consulting services, specialising in organisational development, competency mapping, and tailored HR solutions. Currently working with TPC, she continues to apply her extensive experience to help organisations improve their people strategies and achieve their goals.
Rupinder
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