Mr. Ajendra Kumar Agarwal
Ajendra Kumar Agarwal is the Chairman and Non-executive Director on the Board of the Investment Manager. He is also the Managing Director on the Board of Directors and one of the Promoters of G R Infraprojects Limited. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Jodhpur and has over 25 years of experience in the road construction industry. He is responsible for overseeing the overall functioning of G R Infraprojects Limited, especially the operational and technical aspects. He heads the in-house design team and is actively involved in continuous value engineering using the latest specifications and methodologies. He is also the head of budgeting, planning and monitoring process which has leveraged the timely completion of the projects at G R Infraprojects Limited.
Mr. Siba Narayan Nayak
Siba Narayan Nayak is a Non-executive Director on the board of the Investment Manager. He has over 34 years of experience in public as well as private sectors, that includes working across various functions including finance, accounts, resource mobilization and indirect taxation. He has specialized exposure in the Infrastructure Sector more particularly in Roads, Power and Real Estate. Presently, he is also working as President (Corporate Affairs and Development) in G R Infraprojects Limited and is looking after various diversification strategies into other business segments. Prior to joining G R Infraprojects Limited, he was associated with National Highways Authority of India as Chief General Manager – Financial Analyst. He has also passed the final examinations of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Mr. Raghav Chandra
Raghav Chandra is an Independent Director on the Board of the Investment Manager. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University, United States of America. He is a former Indian Administrative Service officer from the batch of 1982. He has over 35 years of experience in areas including Public Administration, Tribal Affairs, Industrial Housing and Urban Infrastructure Development. Prior to joining the Investment Manager, he has served in several positions including as the Secretary for the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India, Joint Secretary for the MoRTH, Principal Secretary for the Urban Administration & Development Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Additional Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India and Principal Secretary for the Technical Education and Training Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. He has also served as an adjunct faculty in the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs under the MCA.
Mr. Deepak Maheshwari
Deepak Maheshwari is Independent Director on the Board of the Investment Manager. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from the University of Rajasthan. He is a certified associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. He has over 40 years of experience in banking and finance. Prior to joining the Investment Manager, he has served as the Chief Credit Officer at Axis Bank Limited and the Group Head (Wholesale Credit Risk) at HDFC Bank Limited. In the past, he has been associated with the State Bank of India. He has also been a Director on the Boards of Axis Finance Limited and Federal Bank Limited.
Ms. Swati Anil Kulkarni
Swati Anil Kulkarni holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Mumbai University, a Master’s Degree in Financial Management from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst Charter from the CFA Institute. She has over 30 years of experience in Investment Management and Finance. Prior to joining the Investment Manager, she was an Executive Vice President and Fund Manager (Equity) at UTI Asset Management Company Limited. She was recognized as one of the best fund managers in the large-cap funds category by ET-Wealth Morningstar Rankings by Economic Times for the years 2021 and 2022. In the past, she was also associated with Reliance Industries Limited.
Mr. Ramesh Chandra Jain
Ramesh Chandra Jain holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Rajasthan University. He has over 27 years of experience in the road construction industry. He was previously associated with National Highways Authority of India and is presently working with G R Infraprojects Limited as Executive Director and is responsible for monitoring of construction of roads, highways and bridges and for the bidding process for new projects in G R Infraprojects Limited.
Audit Committee
| Name of Member | Designation in Committee |
|---|---|
| Deepak Maheshwari | Chairman |
| Raghav Chandra | Member |
| Siba Narayan Nayak | Member |
| Swati Anil Kulkarni | Member |
Risk Management Committee
| Name of Member | Designation in Committee |
|---|---|
| Swati Anil Kulkarni | Chairperson |
| Deepak Maheshwari | Member |
| Raghav Chandra | Member |
| Ramesh Chandra Jain | Member |
Stakeholder Relationship Committee
| Name of Member | Designation in Committee |
|---|---|
| Ajendra Kumar Agarwal | Chairman |
| Raghav Chandra | Member |
| Deepak Maheshwari | Member |
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
| Name of Member | Designation in Committee |
|---|---|
| Raghav Chandra | Chairman |
| Deepak Maheshwari | Member |
| Ajendra Kumar Agarwal | Member |
Mr. Amit Kumar Singh
Amit Kumar Singh is the Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Manager. He has passed the Final Examination for a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from the University of Calcutta and has also passed the Final Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Prior to joining the Investment Manager, he had worked as the Senior Vice President in HDFC Bank Limited. In the past, he has also been associated with Industrial Development Bank of India Limited and Citicorp Finance (India) Limited.
Mr. Harshael Sawant
Harshael Sawant is the Chief Financial Officer of the Investment Manager. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from S. P. Mandali’s Prof. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai. Prior to joining the Investment Manager, he has been associated with L&T Financial Services Limited, HDFC Bank Limited, YES Bank Limited, SBI Capital Markets Limited, BOB Capital Markets Limited and IL&FS Transportation Networks Limited.
Mr. Mohnish Dutta
He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Delhi. With nearly ten years of experience, he's adept at navigating the complex world of compliance for both listed and unlisted companies. From ensuring every regulation is met to facilitating seamless fund-raising endeavors through the capital market and wholesale debt market, he's a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience. He is currently serving as Compliance Officer at Bharat Highways InvIT, a publicly listed Infrastructure Investment Trust. Prior to joining the Investment Manager of Bharat Highways InvIT, he was previous associated with G R Infraprojects Limited and IEC Education Limited.
