— About · 02

A strategic HR firm
built to make people
a competitive edge.

SPARK partners with founders, CEOs and HR leaders across India, combining 70+ years of collective leadership experience with a systems-first approach.

Thiagarajan Arumugam, Founder & CEO of SPARK Consulting
Thiagarajan Arumugam · Founder & CEO

— Why SPARK exists

20 years inside industry.
One truth that wouldn't go away:
HR is either an accelerator, or a tax.

Thiagarajan spent two decades leading HR inside Ashok Leyland, Hero MotoCorp, the Amalgamations Group and Dr. Mehta's Group. He watched world-class businesses stall — not for lack of strategy or capital, but because their people systems couldn't keep up.

He also saw the other side. Founders spending 40% of their week on HR fires. MSMEs paying penalties for compliance nobody had told them about. High-potential companies losing key talent because career paths didn't exist.

SPARK was started to close that gap — to give growing businesses the same quality of HR thinking that only the largest corporates could afford, delivered as a long-term partner rather than a one-off report.

Our belief is simple: HR should enable business growth, not just support it.

"We don't sell HR deliverables. We build people systems that outlast us."

The SPARK Mantra

எண்ணம் போல் வாழ்க்கை | எண்ணம். செயல். வளர்ச்சி.

Thought. Action. Growth.

Our Mission

To solve mission-critical people challenges with customized HR solutions that lift productivity, protect compliance and build partnerships that compound.

Our Vision

To be India's most trusted HR consulting partner — empowering organizations to unlock their full potential through their people.

Guided by the SPARK Mantra: Thought · Action · Growth

Knowledge Associates

Strategic Partners &
Expert Advisors

CA P A Aswin Kumaar

Knowledge Associate

CA P A Aswin Kumaar

Managing Partner, P A A & Associates

MBA (IIM Bangalore) · Diploma in International Taxation · IBBI Registered Valuer · Electrical Engineer

Aswin Kumaar P A is a Partner at P A A & Associates, Chartered Accountants, and leads the firm's Chennai operations. He specialises in Direct and International Taxation, advising corporates and high net worth individuals on structuring, compliance, and cross-border matters. His experience spans inbound and outbound investment structuring, FEMA advisory, valuation, and transaction structuring and support across fundraising and strategic deals. With a strong focus on the startup and growth-stage ecosystem, he advises on equity fundraising, financial structuring, and investor readiness. He also leads virtual CFO engagements, helping businesses build robust financial processes and make informed strategic decisions.

LinkedInAssociate Consultant
CA Kaushik Ganesh

Knowledge Associate

CA Kaushik Ganesh

Founder, Sparkwood Advisors

Regulatory, Corporate Secretarial, and Compliance Advisory Services

Kaushik Ganesh is the Founder of Sparkwood Advisors, bringing deep expertise in regulatory, corporate secretarial, and compliance advisory. He works closely with founders, boards and leadership teams to navigate complex governance requirements, company law obligations and statutory filings with clarity and precision. His approach combines technical rigour with practical execution, ensuring that compliance becomes a strategic enabler rather than an operational burden.

LinkedInAssociate Consultant

— Delivery footprint

We work across all regions in India — multi-state payroll, compliance and hiring under one partner.

— What makes us different

We prioritize sustainable growth over cost-centric quick fixes.

01

Deep industry expertise

Manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, IT, consultancies, startups — we know the floor and the boardroom.

02

Quality standards fluency

TQM, IATF, ISO, NABH, statutory & legal — built into every framework.

03

AI-driven insights

Data-led HR decisions that compound, not guesswork that fades.

04

Pan-India network

Talent, compliance and delivery reach across every region in India.

05

Relationship-first ethos

Long partnerships over transactional engagements.

06

Measurable outcomes

Every intervention tied to a metric — efficiency, retention, capability.