Our Visionaries
Xpro India
Sri Sidharth Birla
Chairman
Entrepreneur with experience in industry and business of about 47 years, holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) from University of Calcutta, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from IMEDE (now IMD), Lausanne, Switzerland. Has attended management programs at the Harvard Business School, Boston, USA, including the Owner/President Management Program, Making Corporate Boards More Effective, etc. Originally founded businesses activity of the Company in 1983. Presently Independent Director on the Board of listed entities Nestlé India Limited and Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited. Also non-executive Director of Birla Brothers Pvt. Ltd., Intellipro Finance Private Limited, Central India General Agents Ltd., iPro Capital Ltd., Alpha Capital Resources Pte. Ltd., Singapore, APAG Holding AG, Switzerland, APAG Elektronik AG, Switzerland, and Member, Board of Governors, BITS, Pilani; serves on other educational and philanthropic bodies. Nominee of the Central Government on the Central Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2004-2014); Past President (2014) and a member of the National Executive Committee of FICCI.
Sri K Balakrishnan
Independent Director
A qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary with over three decades of professional experience, he has expertise in financial services, providing strategic and financial advice to Indian & multinational corporations, financial sponsors and business families. Currently, Chairman of Kriscore Financial Advisors Private Ltd., Director in Kriscore Ventures Private Ltd, and Kriscore Jimmi Welness Private Limited, he has earlier been Chairman & Managing Director of Lazard India and Head of Corporate Finance & Advisory for HSBC Investment Bank.
Smt. Madhushree Birla
Non-executive, Non-independent Director
Graduate from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, was first appointed on the Board in 2004. She has served as Director and Advisor of various Corporate Bodies at different times. Has attended management program at the Harvard Business School, Boston, USA, on Making Corporate Boards More Effective. She is presently Executive Director of iPro Capital Ltd., and is also engaged with social and philanthropic bodies. She serves on the Board of Directors of Alpha Capital Resources Pte. Ltd., Singapore and Intellipro Finance Private Limited.
Sri Bharat Jhaver
Non-executive, Non-independent Director
A Chemical Engineer with a Master’s degree from Cornell, USA, he is presently President of his family-owned Tablets (India) Limited. He has an experience of over a decade in managing multi-varied businesses with expertise in Pharmaceuticals and in establishing and managing joint ventures. Recognised as ‘Leading Health Professional of the World 2010’ in the arena of “Probiotic Revolution in India”, he has also been awarded at the Indian Pharma Association Convention 2010. He is presently a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director on the Board of Dhunseri Ventures Limited (Listed Entity) and Director in Sinto Bharat Manufacturing Private Limited, Amethyst Properties Private Limited, Espire Prime Reality Private Limited and Eldorado Properties Private Limited. He is a Member of the Audit Committee of Dhunseri Ventures Limited and is a Designated Partner in Mayara Estates LLP, RSRK Estates LLP, Shravan Ventures LLP, Just Rental Holdings LLP, RK & Kiran Properties LLP and Grande Assets Madras LLP. He is also a member of the National Executive Committee of FICCI, of the Executive Committee of YPO-Chennai and a Trustee of the Birla Education Trust, Pilani.
Ms. Nandini Khaitan
Independent Director
A partner of Khaitan & Co., she has been recognized as the Economic Times 40 under 40 Business Leaders of India and is recommended by Legal 500 for her disputes practice. With vast experience in commercial, environmental, family litigation and arbitration, she appears at every level of the Indian judicial system, including the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, National Company Law Tribunal, National Green Tribunal and District Courts of various states besides representing clients in domestic and cross border disputes/arbitrations. She also works with various social justice issues like legal education for the underprivileged. She guest lectures at various law schools from time to time. Ms. Khaitan is presently a Director in Jacks Home Products Limited and Birla Brothers Pvt. Ltd.
Sri Manoj Mohanka
Independent Director
Has wide experience ranging from exporting garments, pharmaceuticals, market research and raising foreign capital for Indian businesses. He is presently Independent Director of listed entities Celebrity Fashions Limited and Assam Carbon Limited. He is also a director in Artevea Digital India Private Limited, The Bengal Club Ltd and Octopus Productions Private Limited. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholder Relationship Committee in Celebrity Fashions Limited.
Ms. Suhana Murshed
Independent Director
Over 18 years of experience in Corporate and Commercial Laws, with core expertise including private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, business transfers, joint ventures, and foreign investments. Advises several multinational clients on India entry strategies, inbound and outbound investments, and foreign exchange laws. Is a partner at AQUILAW LLP. Prior to AQUILAW, was a Partner with Khaitan & Co. Her work experience spans several sectors such as healthcare, e-mobility, FMCG, retail, manufacturing, information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services. She also specializes in corporate governance and ESG (Environment, Social and Governance). Suhana has been consistently recognized as a ‘Notable Practitioner’ in the prestigious IFLR 1000 Rankings for India from 2019 till date. She has completed her B.L.S. LL.B. from the Government Law College, Mumbai, and her L.L.M. from King’s College London, United Kingdom. She is presently Independent Director on the Board of Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited (listed entity) and a Director of Tidings Media & Communications Private Limited and the Independent Director nominee of Xpro India Limited on the board of Xpro Dielectric Films FZ-LLC, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
Sri Utsav Parekh
Non-executive, Non-independent Director
Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce with honours. He has vast and continuing experience of about 43 years as Merchant Banker, and in Stock Broking and Financial Services. He is presently non-executive Director of listed entities, Eveready Industries India Limited and SMIFS Capital Markets Limited (as Chairman) and independent director of listed entities Firstsource Solutions Limited, Jay Shree Tea and Industries Limited, Spencer’s Retail Limited, and Texmaco Rail and Engineering Ltd., and a Director on the Boards of Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd., Indian Chamber of Commerce, Calcutta, Lend Lease Company (India) Ltd., Nexome Real Estates Private Ltd., ATK Mohun Bagan Private Limited and Progressive Star Finance Private Limited. He is a Partner of Stewart & Co., Catch 22 Informatics LLP, Chowringhee Planners LLP, Eternal Sounds LLP. Nexome Realty LLP and Nexome Sports LLP.
Sri Gaurav J. Shah
Independent Director
A seasoned Chartered Accountant with over four decades of expertise in Audit & Assurance, Taxation and Financial Advisory Services. His deep knowledge spans US GAAP reporting, IFRS audits, due diligence, IPO advisory, statutory audits, mergers & acquisitions and business advisory. Having been associated with Deloitte for more than 40 years, he has played a key role in advising and guiding leading corporates across diverse industries, including Energy, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals and Financial Services. As an active contributor to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), he has also served as Chairman of its Ahmedabad Branch in 2000. Beyond his professional endeavours, Sri Shah has a keen interest in organizational management, human behaviour, and strategic analysis.
Sri C Bhaskar
Managing Director
A Chemical Engineer and a post-graduate from IIM, Calcutta, with experience of over 46 years in Consulting, Industry, Business and Financial Management including over 41 years with the businesses of the Company. Has worked in areas of Corporate and Business planning, Diversification/Mergers/Acquisition/Disinvestment, Marketing, Operations and Factory Management, and as Divisional / Business Head. He has attended management development programmes at the Indian School of Business and other Institutions. He is also Independent Director of listed entities Kriti Industries (India) Ltd. and Kriti Nutrients Ltd. and a Director of Xpro Dielectric Films FZ-LLC, Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E., Central India General Agents Ltd. and Holland & Sherry India Pvt. Ltd.