Perumal Balakrishnan
About Perumal Balakrishnan
Perumal Balakrishnan is the Vice President of Product Delivery at CoreStack in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He has extensive experience in technology and operations, having previously held senior roles at WeP Solutions Limited and WeP Peripherals Limited.
Title and Current Role
Perumal Balakrishnan currently serves as the Vice President of Product Delivery at CoreStack. He is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. In his role, he oversees the delivery of product solutions and manages the product development lifecycle to ensure efficiency and quality.
Previous Work Experience at WeP Solutions Limited
From 2016 to 2019, Perumal Balakrishnan was the Technology Head at WeP Solutions Limited in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Before that, he served as the Head of Operations & R&D from 2013 to 2016. During his tenure, he played a key role in the development of a Goods & Services Tax return filing platform and GST API gateway, as well as diversifying products in the Retail Product Group.
Early Career at WeP Peripherals Limited and WIPRO Peripherals Limited
Perumal Balakrishnan spent a significant part of his career at WeP Peripherals Limited, holding various roles. He was the Head of R&D and Engineering from 2008 to 2013, and the Head of Printhead R&D/Quality from 2004 to 2008. He initially joined as a Senior Design Engineer/Design Engineer at WIPRO Peripherals Limited from 1999 to 2004 in Mysore, India.
Education and Academic Background
Perumal Balakrishnan studied Mechanical Engineering at PSG College of Technology. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree over the course of four years from 1995 to 1999. His academic foundation has supported his career in technology and product development.
Significant Projects and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Perumal Balakrishnan has been instrumental in multiple high-impact projects. He worked closely with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and the Election Commission on the VVPAT project for the 2014 Lok Sabha election. He also led efforts in designing unique retail billing platforms at WeP Solutions Limited and spearheaded the development of various printhead product platforms at WeP Peripherals Limited.