Devdas R Shetty is a dynamic businessman heading the SUDE Group as its Chairman and Managing Director. Under his exceptional leadership, passion and driving nature, the SUDE Group has become one of the fastest growing and most globally recognizable brands in the automation industry.

Mr. Shetty an Engineer began his entrepreneurship journey after moving out from his parental hotel business in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to Bangalore. In 1988, Mr. Shetty began his entrepreneurship journey with the trading of valves and actuators and then later to bridge the horizontal gap in the market he moved to manufacturing of valves, actuators and dampers, all under the banner of SUDE Group.

After the company’s successful 20-year run in Bangalore, Mr. Shetty decided to expand the wings of SUDE by moving to Pune, where the inception of his second company ‘SDTORK Controls Private Limited’ and the 3rd company the extended wings SUDE Engineering Corporation Pune began. In a very short period, SDTORK and SUDE pune has gained tremendous momentum and has emerged to be the sole manufacturer Indian origin of ‘Electrical Actuators & Electro-Hydraulic Actuator’ for high torque and quick response, the first of its kind in India and Similarly SUDE Pune too went very high on Damper subject manufacturing all types and once again this too were also found to be the first of its kind in India with the flying colors.

The SUDE Group has had a very global perspective and has made its presence felt in over 12 countries in Europe and South East Asia with a major influx of technical input coming in from their well-wishers based at Eastern Europe.

Mr. Shetty is succeeded by his two children- his Daughter Prerana who graduated with an Electrical Engineering Degree from Manipal University and pursued her Master’s degree from New York University. His younger son Yogin is an Electronics and Instrumentation Engineer degree from MS Ramaiah Bangalore.

Prerana Shetty Jain represents the second generation of leadership at the SUDE Group, carrying forward a legacy of innovation and engineering excellence. She holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Manipal University and a Master’s degree from New York University. With a strong academic foundation and a global professional outlook, she brings a modern, technology-driven perspective to the organization’s growth and evolution in the automation industry.

Prior to joining the family business, Prerana spent over a decade in New York working with a Fortune 100 company, where she gained extensive experience in operations, large-scale project execution, and business processes. This exposure to global standards and structured environments has influenced her approach to building efficient, scalable, and resilient systems within the organization.

Since joining SUDE Group, Prerana has taken on an active role in the company’s daily operations, working closely across functions to drive continuous improvement in processes, quality, and execution. She has been instrumental in strengthening internal systems, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring consistency in delivery across the organization. In parallel, she plays a key role in forming and nurturing strategic partnerships—both domestic and international—helping expand the company’s reach and capabilities.

With a strong focus on innovation, scalability, and sustainable growth, Prerana continues to play a key role in shaping the next phase of SUDE Group’s journey.