Board of Directors

Dheeraj

Mr. Dheeraj G Hinduja

Chairman

Sachin

Mr. Sachin Pillai

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Gopal

Mr. Gopal Mahadevan

Non-executive Director

Sudhanshu

Mr. Sudhanshu Tripathi

Non-executive Director

Mr. Dheeraj Gopichand Hinduja holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Economics and History from the University College, London. He has completed his Master's in Business Administration with specialisation in Project Management from the Imperial College, London University. Mr. Dheeraj Hinduja is an entrepreneur, representing a global business conglomerate – Hinduja Group. His areas of expertise include multi-sectoral global business portfolio strategies, building and transforming organisations, attracting and nurturing best-in class Boards and Management talents, creating world class CSR interventions, etc. He is associated with many business sectors including automotive, engineering, power, information technology, etc. He also provides Social Sector leadership in Education, Nutrition, Healthcare, Preservation of cultural heritage, etc.

Mr. Sachin Pillai is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company. He has been associated with India's banking & financial sector for more than two decades. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration in marketing from Sardar Patel University and a master's degree in business administration from Chakravarti Rajagopalachari Institute of Management. With extensive experience in financial services, he has been instrumental in establishing and implementing strategic initiatives focused on business development, identifying growth opportunities, analyzing market trends, and leveraging data-driven insights for decision-making. Before joining the Company, he held leadership roles at Reliance Capital Limited as Executive Vice President and Group Business Head and at HDFC Bank Limited as Vice President. Over the years, Mr. Sachin has diversified his expertise into steering businesses across cycles, with a strong background of risk management, product development & organization building.

Mr. Gopal Mahadevan is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a qualified Company Secretary with over 35 years' experience in Finance function across a spectrum of industries. Mr. Gopal has had extensive experience in manufacturing, internet services, financial services and project companies. During his career, he has also been involved in restructuring and M and A. He has worked with renowned organizations like Thermax Ltd, Amara Raja Batteries Ltd, Sify, Sanmar Group and TTK Pharma Ltd. He is a member of the board of several companies in Ashok Leyland Group of companies. Mr. Gopal joined Ashok Leyland in July 2013, as CFO and has been one of the core team members leading the turnaround and growth of the Company. He is a Member of the Board of several subsidiaries and associate companies of Ashok Leyland Limited. Earlier to Ashok Leyland Limited, he was Chief Financial Officer at Thermax Ltd and Amara Raja Batteries Ltd. Mr. Gopal Mahadevan has worked in diverse roles in Sanmar Group and was General Manager M and A at Sify Ltd.

Holds a bachelor's degree in science (electrical engineering) from the Bihar Institute of Technology, Ranchi University, and a postgraduate diploma in business management from XLRI – Jamshedpur. He is a member of Hinduja Group's apex Global Leadership Team. Apart from collective leadership responsibilities, he oversees: i) Board Governance, effectiveness and assessment process ii) Group Human Capital Strategy & Execution iii) Group leadership lifecycle. He is a Chairman of GOCL Corporation Ltd. and Director on Boards of Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd., IDL Explosives Ltd., and Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd. With extensive experience in human resource management across various sectors, began career as a Graduate Engineer Trainee at Tata Steel. Currently the Group President - Human Resources of the Hinduja Group. He has been a Member of Eastern Regional Council, All India Mgmt. Association and has also been associated with FICCI, EFJ and Rotary Club. He has taught at XLRI, Indian Institute of Coal Management and other Management Schools as Visiting Faculty.

Kunal

Mr. Debabrata Sarkar

Independent Director

Gokul

Ms. Manju Agarwal

Independent Director

Nithyaprabhu

Mr. G S Sundararajan

Independent Director

Gokul

Dr. Mandeep Maitra

Independent Director

Holds a master's degree in commerce from the University of Calcutta. A qualified Chartered Accountant from ICAI and a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. Former Chairman and Managing Director of Union Bank of India and a nominee director of Union Asset Management Company Limited, formerly known as Union KBC Asset Management Company Private Limited. Has also served on the boards of Star Union Dai-Ichi Life Insurance Company Limited, Allbank Finance Limited, and General Insurance Corporation of India.

Holds a bachelor's and a master's degree in arts from the University of Allahabad. Also a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. Brings over 40 years of experience in the banking sector. Previously served as Deputy Managing Director (Digital Banking and New Businesses) at State Bank of India, overseeing digital initiatives, debit card strategies, acquiring business, transit solutions, transaction banking, and government business. Also held the position of Deputy Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer at the bank's corporate office.

A Group Director at Shriram Group, previously served as CEO & Managing Director of Fullerton India Credit Company Ltd. and Managing Director of Fullerton Enterprises Private Limited. Nominated to the boards of two financial services investments of Temasek in China—one in Nanjing for SME business and another in Chengdu for a village bank franchise. Earlier, was Managing Director and Head of Citibank's SME and Asset-Based Finance business in India, building the segment across the country. Also serves as an Independent Director in the wholly-owned subsidiary, Hinduja Housing Finance Limited. Started career in sales with Eicher Mitsubishi and later headed its captive finance arm in India. Holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Coimbatore and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad.

Holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Psychology from Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, a Master of Arts in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, and has completed HR Strategy in Transforming Organizations at London Business School. Additionally, has undertaken various executive coaching and certification programs. In June 2022, received an honorary Doctorate (PhD) in Leadership & Transformation from Ecole Supérieure Robert De Sorbon Université, France, in recognition of contributions to leadership excellence and professional development.

Suresh

Mr. Jose Maria Alapont

Independent Director

Mr. Jose Maria Alapont has previously served as Director on the Boards of Navistar Inc, Federal Mogul Corp., Fiat Iveco SpA, Ferroglobe Plc, The Manitowoc Company Inc. and others. Mr. Alapont's career of more than 40 years serving at leading executive positions and as Board Director of global automotive companies, provides a great in-depth sector experience. Most recently, Mr. Alapont served as Chairman, President and CEO of Federal-Mogul Corp. He also served as President and CEO of Fiat Iveco SaP, prior to which he has held executive, President and Vice President positions at other leading vehicle manufacturers and suppliers including Ford Motor Company, Delphi Corp. and Valeo SA. Mr. Alapont holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Valencia Technical school and a degree in Philosophy from the University of Valencia, Spain.

Board of Directors

Dheeraj

Mr. Dheeraj G Hinduja

Chairman

Sachin

Mr. Sachin Pillai

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Gopal

Mr. Gopal Mahadevan

Non-executive Director

Sudhanshu

Mr. Sudhanshu Tripathi

Non-executive Director

Kunal

Mr. Debabrata Sarkar

Independent Director

Gokul

Ms. Manju Agarwal

Independent Director

Nithyaprabhu

Mr. G S Sundararajan

Independent Director

Gokul

Dr. Mandeep Maitra

Independent Director

Suresh

Mr. Jose Maria Alapont

Independent Director