Raghavendra Kumar Vakkalagadda
Head - Codes & Approvals (Fire Protection)
Hilti (India) Pvt. Ltd.
About Raghavendra Kumar Vakkalagadda
Raghavendra Kumar V brings over 15 years of architectural and construction industry experience. His career began with designing and managing large-scale hospitals and hospitality projects, where he discovered a passion for passive fire protection. This interest in building materials led him to specialise in the field, focusing on advancing market education and development.
A staunch advocate for alternative, efficient, renewable, safe, and sustainable construction materials and methods, Raghavendra has devoted more than a decade to passive fire protection. He has been instrumental in designing and testing various Passive Fire Protection (PFP) systems, ensuring they meet international standards—including UL/ASTM, EN, and IS—in both domestic and international laboratories.
