Quick answer: Mr. Dattatray Hanmantrao Desai is the Chairman & Managing Director of DHD Infracon Pvt. Ltd., a Karad-based civil and infrastructure contractor. A civil engineer who started his career in 1999, he has been serving government departments such as the PWD, Zilla Parishad, Irrigation and Police Housing, and has been a Director of the Yashwantrao Mohite Krishna Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. (sugar factory), Rethare Bk., since 2021.
Profile at a glance
| Full name | Mr. Dattatray Hanmantrao Desai (Mr. D. H. Desai) |
|---|---|
| Designation | Chairman & Managing Director, DHD Infracon Pvt. Ltd. |
| Other role | Director, Yashwantrao Mohite Krishna Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Rethare Bk. (elected 2021) |
| Education | B.E. Civil, Government College, Karad (completed 1999) |
| Field | Civil engineering, road, bridge and building construction |
| Based in | Karad, Satara district, Maharashtra, India |
Source: DHD Infracon Pvt. Ltd. Company Profile 2026. Last updated 10 October 2026.
Who is Mr. Dattatray Hanmantrao Desai?
Mr. Dattatray Hanmantrao Desai is a civil engineer and the Chairman & Managing Director of DHD Infracon Pvt. Ltd. He is also a recognised figure in the socio-economic and cooperative sectors of western Maharashtra.
Education and early career
Mr. Desai began his business career after completing his B.E. Civil degree from Government College, Karad, in 1999. He credits the blessings and guidance of his father, Shri H. B. Desai, and his uncles, Shri V. B. Desai and Shri A. B. Desai. He first worked on the construction of government buildings, roads and bridges, building experience and confidence on those projects.
From government contractor to DHD Infracon
Mr. Desai built his individual strength in civil construction through the government departments, offering his services as a civil engineer and contractor for road building and bridges to the Public Works Department (PWD), Zilla Parishad, Irrigation and Police Housing. He began with small projects; his experience strengthened in the early 2000s as he started building roads and bridges with advanced machinery. The prestigious projects he undertook across Maharashtra led to the establishment of DHD Infracon Pvt. Ltd.
Leadership of DHD Infracon
As Chairman & Managing Director, he leads a company that is today a Maharashtra PWD “AA” class contractor with 41 categories of owned plant and machinery, working on Hybrid Annuity Mode and EPC highway projects including the NHAI Belagavi–Hungund–Raichur 4-lane project. Explore the company’s work on the Projects page and the About page.
Cooperative leadership and community impact
Beyond engineering, Mr. Desai is a recognised figure in the cooperative sector. In 2021 he was elected a Director of the Yashwantrao Mohite Krishna Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Rethare Bk. (a sugar factory). The role reflects his ability to manage large-scale organisational interests, to advocate for the agricultural community and to navigate complex legislative and cooperative environments, and underscores his influence in regional development.
The group’s community work is carried out through DHD Social Foundation — see how DHD Social Foundation serves the community.
Contact
To reach the management team of DHD Infracon, write to dhdipl@dhdesai.com, call +91 91451 78178 or use the Contact page.
