Board of Directors

Dr. Abid Hussain – Chairman

Dr.Abid Hussain was a former Indian Ambassador to United States of America and a former member of Indian Administrative Service. He served as Secretary to Ministry of Heavy Industries & Commerce Secretary, Government of India; Chairman of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade; Member of the Indian Planning Commission and Constitution Review Commission, Government of India; and as a Special Rapporteur to UN on Freedom of Opinion and Expression.

Shri K.S.Raju – Director

Mr. K.S.Raju is an industrialist with rich and varied experience in diverse fields and in particular with Fertilizers. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL) – the flagship Company of “Nagarjuna” Group. He was also associated as Director in several leading companies.

Mr. K. Rahul Raju– Director

Inducted into the Nagarjuna Group in 1996, Mr. K. Rahul Raju later assumed role as Head - Nagarjuna Biz Initiatives. He was CEO of Bijam Bio Sciences Ltd, and Head of Nagarjuna Group’s Emerging Business initiatives in the year 2000.He served as Director – Business Development and Strategic Planning of NFCL from June 2004 to October 2008. Mr.Raju was appointed as Joint Managing Director of NFCL in November 2008.

Mr. S.Ramasundaram - Managing Director and CEO

Mr. S.Ramasundaram was a former member of the Indian Administrative Services and held various positions in the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Central Government, including District Collector of Vellore, Joint Secretary of the Dept of Commerce. He was appointed as Managing Director and CEO of NOCL in November 2010.

Dr.N.Sundaradevan - Director

Dr.N.Sundaradevan has served as Additional Chief Secretary, and Chairman & Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited. He has also served as Director in leading Companies promoted by TIDCO.

Mr. M A Pathan - Director

Mr.M.A.Pathan served as Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. and Indo Burma Petroleum, Indo-Mobil Ltd., and Indian Oil Tanking Ltd. He has been actively involved in the formulation of petroleum policies in India.

Ms. Salila George - Director

Ms. Salila George is Chief General Manager – IDBI Bank Limited, Mumbai

Mr. S.R.Ramakrishnan - Director

Mr. S.R.Ramakrishnan has over 50 years of experience in the Steel Industry. He has served the Steel Authority of India Limited in various capacities including the commercial Director on the Board. He has also worked with Bhilai Steel Plant and has served as an Advisor to the C.K. Birla Group. .

Mr. Y. Vijayanand - Director

Mr. Y. Vijayanand is Corporate Advisor of Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. since 2007. He was associated with State Bank of India for over 37 years and has served in various capacities including Deputy Managing Director. 

Mr. Ashok J Gupta - Director

Mr. Ashok J Gupta has over 30 years of experience in the chemical process industry which includes engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and operations. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of New Business & Projects at Tata Chemicals Ltd. Mr.Gupta has also served as Joint Managing Director of IMACID of Tata Chemicals Ltd.

Mr. Eruch N Kapadia  - Director

Mr. Eruch N Kapadia is General Manager Finance in Tata Sons Limited. He is also a Director in Ewart Investment Pvt. Ltd. (registered in Mauritius), Tata Business Support Services Ltd., Panatone Finvest Ltd. and TS Investments Ltd.

Mr. Minoo R Shroff - Director

Mr. Minoo R Shroff is a Management Accountant and Business Economist, and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (London),Institute of Cost & Works Accountants (India) and of the Institute of Directors (London). He has served as a Counsellor for economic and financial matters to leading industrial groups for the last 30 years. Mr.Shroff has promoted several companies and joint ventures with foreign collaborators, and helped mobilize large resources, both in India and overseas. He has served as Director for several companies, and has held position as President in professional and business bodies such as Bombay Management Association, All India Manufacturers’ Organisation, and Indo – Japanese Association.