B N Kalyani

Baba Kalyani is the Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Forge Limited. Born on 7th January 1949, Mr. Kalyani is a Mechanical Engineer from the Birla Institute of Technology at Pilani, Rajasthan. He also has an M.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.

Mr Kalyani is also the Chairman of Kalyani Group. The group’s business interests are in Specialty Steel, Forgings, Auto Components, Infrastruture and Specialty chemicals. With a global workforce of over 10,000 employees, the group comprises companies that include Bharat Forge Limited, Kalyani Steels Ltd, Kalyani Carpenter Special Steels Ltd, Automotive Axles Ltd, Kalyani Lemmerz Ltd, BF Utilities, Hikal Ltd, CDP Bharat Forge GmbH, Germany, Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik GmbH, Germany, Bharat Forge America, Inc, USA, Bharat Forge Kilsta AB, Sweden, Bharat Forge Scottish Stampings Ltd and FAW Bharat Forge (Changchun) Co. Ltd, China. The group’s annual turnover is USD 2.4 billion and it has joint ventures with leading global companies that include ArvinMeritor, USA, Carpenter Technology Corporation, USA, Hayes Lemmerz, USA and FAW Corporation, China.

Mr. Kalyani is associated with several leading Industry, Trade and Educational institutions in India and abroad. He is a member of the National Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry, the apex industry association in the country; Chairman, Board of Governors, Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering & Technology Nanded; Vice President, Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture; Member, India Education Initiative; Member, Governing Board, National Institute of Bank Management; Member, Executive Committee, Indo German Chamber of Commerce; Member, Indo-US CEOs Forum; Member, Robert Bosch Advisory Committee Member, India Advisory Committee, World Economic Forum, Switzerland; and Member, Commonwealth Business Council, UK.

Mr. Kalyani also serves on Boards of many prestigious companies and represents industry on several Government Committees including as Member, National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council Member, Board of Trade; Member, National Knowledge Commission; Member, Development Council for Automobiles & Allied Industries; and Member, Consultative Group of Higher & Technical Education [including Vocational Education].

Mr. Kalyani is the Founder Chairman of Pratham Pune Education Foundation, an NGO that is engaged in providing primary education to children belonging to under privileged section of the local community in Pune.

Mr. Kalyani’s significant contributions to industry and the community have been recognized through various prestigious awards that he has received. He has been conferred “Businessman of the Year-2006” by Business India Magazine, “Entrepreneur of the Year 2005 for Manufacturing” by Ernst & Young and “CEO of the Year 2004” by the Business Standard group. He is also recipient of several other awards including “Leader of Quality [Gold Award]” by Qimpro Foundation; “The CEO of the Year 2006” by Indian Institute of Materials Management; “Baroda Sun Award” by Bank of Baroda; “V.Krishnamurthy Award for Excellence – 2006” from the Centre for Organisation Development, Hyderabad; FIE Foundation’s “Rashtrabhushan Award” for outstanding contribution in Industrial Globalisation; “Global Entrepreneur of the Year 2006” by Jagatik Marathi Chamber of Commerce & Industries [JMCCI]; the National Press Award and FIE Foundation Award.

Mr. Kalyani was conferred [D.Litt] Honoris Causa by Symbiosis International University, Pune in 2006 and he is a Fellow of The Indian National Academy of Engineering.

Mr. Kalyani has been honored by the Government of India with the prestigious Padma Bhushan Award.

P H Ravikumar

Mr. P H Ravikumar, nominee of ICICI Bank Ltd. is on the Board since 03 April 2001. Born on 20 July 1951, Mr P.H. Ravikumar has a done his Bachelors degree in Commerce and CAIIB, an AIB from London and a Diploma in French. Mr P.H. Ravikumar who is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd also serves on the Boards of Eveready Industries Ltd, The Federal Bank Ltd.,National Commodity Clearing Ltd.,National Collateral Management Sevices Ltd.,Power Exchnage India Limited , NABARD Consultancy Services and SKS Micro-Finance.

S S Marathe

Mr S S Marathe is an economist and a is the former Secretary, of the Ministry of Industry, Government of India. Born on 1 October 1922, Mr Marathe has a B. Sc. (Honours) from The London School of Economics, London and a Masters in Economics from Mumbai.Mr. Marathe is on the Board of the Company since 7th December, 1987. Mr Marathe serves on the boards of Automotive Axles Limited, Force Motors Limited, Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemical Limited, Finolex Industries Limited, Futura Polyesters Limited, Kinetic Motors Limited, Kirloskar Brothers Limited, Sandvik Asia Limited, Synise Technologies Limited, GDA Trustee & Consultancy Private Limited, Life and General Associates (Private) Limited, Pan Gulf Group Limited, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands and Tata Asset Management Private Limited.

S M Thakore

Mr. S.M. Thakore, a solicitor, is a Partner in at solicitors’ firm Talwar Thakore &Associates. Born on 23 July 1947, Mr. Thakore has been on the Board of the Company since 27 June 1986. Mr. Thakore also serves on the Boards of Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited, Camphor & Allied Products Limited, Cambridge Solutions Limited, Carraro India Limited, Carraro PNH Components (India) Private Limited Morarjee Textiles Limited and Turbo Gears India Private Limited. DSP Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Uni Deritend Limited and Uni Klinger Limited.

S D Kulkarni

Mr S D Kulkarni, aged 72 is an Independent and Non- executive Director. He is a Chartered Accountant and was formerly Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Larsen and Toubro Limited. Born on 20 September 1934, Mr. Kulkarni joined the Board with effect from 24 July 1999. Mr. Kulkarni also serves on the Boards of Sesa Goa Limited, SICOM Capital Management Private Limited, Syngenta India Limited,Syngenta Foundation India and Voltas Limited.

P G Pawar

Mr. P.G Pawar, B.E. (BITS, Pilani), aged 62, is an Independent and Non executive Director. He joined the Company with effect from 24 May 2005.

Mr. Pawar also serves on the Board of P.P Holdings Ltd., Sakal Papers Ltd., Finolex Cabels Ltd., Kirloskar Oil Engine Ltd., Force Motors Ltd., Pan Gulf Group Ltd., Ajay Metachem Pvt. Ltd., Sakal Printers Pvt. Ltd., United Risk Insurance Broking Company Pvt. Ltd., United Metachem Pvt. Ltd., Panhala Investment Pvt. Ltd and Ajay International Pvt. Limited.,International Conventions India Pvt. Ltd., Karha Developers &Miners Pvt. Ltd., Rajgadh Agro Farms Pvt. Ltd., Pasle Agro Farms Pvt. Ltd., Bhimthadi Developers &Miners Pvt. Ltd., and World Association of Newspapers.

Prof. Dr. Uwe Loos

Prof. Dr. Uwe Loos, Graduate Engineer, PhD, aged 61, is an independent and Non-Executive Director. Dr Loos was a Member of the Management Board of Porsche AG (1993), for production and logistics and was responsible for the introduction and implementation of a programme to establish worldwide competitiveness in manufacturing. He joined FAG in 1998, a leading ball bearing manufacturer and was appointed Chairman of the Board. During his tenure at FAG, he gained experience with its global operations including India.

Dr. Loos has worked with leading companies in the automotive industry such as Siemens, Krupp, INA and GKN. He also served as Chairman on the board of DEKRA and is currently a member of the various Supervisory Boards in the automotive industry.

Dr. Loos also serves on the Boards of Gildemeister AG, Bielefeld, Class GmbH, Dorma GmbH, Trumpt GmbH, CDP Bharat Forge GmbH, EDAG GmbH and Rodeustod GmbH.

P C Bhalerao

Mr. P.C. Bhalerao, B.E., M.B.A., D.T.M., born on 4 March 1950, is a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from July 31, 2005.

Mr. Bhalerao also serves on the Boards of Automotive Axles Limited, Meritor HVS (India) Limited, Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Limited, Kumar Housing &Land Development Limited, Sanghvi Movers Limit and Nandi Economic Corridor Enterprises Limited, CDP Bharat Forge GmbH.

Lalita D. Gupte

Mrs. Lalita Gupte, born on 4 October 1948, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and a Master’s Degree in Business Management. Mrs. Gupte is an Independent Director of the Company since 5th December 2006. She retired, in October 2006, as the Joint Managing Director of ICICI Bank Ltd. At ICICI Bank, she has vast experience in International Business of the Bank and held leading positions in the areas of Retail and Corporate Banking, Leasing, Planning &Resources and other areas. She was instrumental in transforming ICICI Bank into a technology led leader in diversified financial services business.

She is also a director of ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Limited, Godrej Properties Ltd., Firstsource Solutions Ltd., HPCL- Mittal Energy Ltd., Kirloskar Brothers Ltd., Swadhaar Finaccess and Nokia Corporation.

Alan Spencer

Mr. Alan Spencer born on 3rd December 1933 is M.A. from Balliol College, Oxford. Mr. Alan Spencer is on the Board from 21st January 2008. He has vast knowledge and experience of the Automotive industry, being associated with Ford Motors Company for 38 years. Mr. Alan Spencer also serves on the Board of NAFAZ, Russia and RABA, Hungary.

G K Agarwal

Mr. G K Agarwal, B.E. (Mech), MBA, has been on the Board since 01 April 1998. He is elevated as the Dy. Managing Director with effect from 23 May 2006. Born on 17 February 1951, Mr Agarwal serves on the board of BF Utilities Limited, CDP Bharat Forge GmbH, Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik GmbH &Co. KG, Bharat Forge Daun GmbH and Bharat Forge Hong Kong Limited.

Amit Kalyani

Mr. Amit Kalyani Born on 26th July 1975, Mr. Amit Kalyani has received his Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University, Pennsylvania, USA, in 1998.

He initially worked with Kalyani Steels Ltd, followed by other companies within the group. He then joined Bharat Forge in 1999 as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, where he played a critical role responsible for implementing Unified MIS System SAP R3.

He later took charge of investor relations & fund raising such as GDR, FCCB, Rights Issue & ECB’s, to the tune of $ 400 million over a period of 3 years. He was also instrumental in strategizing and execution of the several acquisitions that the group had in Germany.

Mr Kalyani is currently an Executive Director and a on the board of Bharat Forge Limited, the flagship company of the US $ 2.4 billion Kalyani Group. While he is involved in the company’s strategic planning & global business development initiatives, Mr Kalyani also takes care of the overall group strategy and is responsible for the expansion of its steel business and driving the infrastructure business foray of the group.

Mr. Amit Kalyani also serves on the Boards of Kalyani Net Ventures Limited, Nandi Economic Corridor Enterprises Limited, Epicenter Technologies Private Limited, Kalyani Steels Limited, Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Limited, BF Utilities Limited, KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd., CDP Bharat Forge GmbH., Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik, Bharat Forge America Inc., Bharat Forge Hong Kong Limited, Bharat Forge Kilsta AB, Bharat Forge Scottish Stampings Limited, FAW Bharat Forge (Changchun) Company Limited and many others.

B P Kalyani

Mr. B P Kalyani, B.E.(P), MBA, MS, aged 45, is an Executive Director of the Company, with effect from 23 May 2006. He has served with the Company for 24 years and was senior Vice President (FMD). He also served on the Board of Kalyani Utilities Development Ltd. Sprekelia Investment Pvt. Ltd., Oleander Investment Pvt. Ltd., Alocasia Investment Pvt. Lyd., Acrous Investment Pvt. Ltd., Kniphofia Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Poinsettia Investment Pvt. Ltd.

S E Tandale

Mr. S.E. Tandale, BE (Mech), aged 38, is an Executive Director of the Company with effect from 23 May 2006. He has served with the Company for 15 years and was Senior Vice President (International Trade Division). He is also a director on the Boards of Bharat Forge America Inc., Bharat Forge Kilsta AB, and Bharat Forge Scottish Stampings Ltd., FAW Bharat Forge (Chanchun) Co. Ltd. and Tecnica UK Ltd.

P K Maheshwari

Mr. P K Maheshwari, B.Com. CA, PGDM, aged 46 is an Executive Director of the Company with effect from 23 May 2006. He was Group Chief Finance Officer of the Company.

He also serves on Boards of Nandi Highway Developers Ltd. , Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Ltd., Nandi Economic Corridor Enterprises Ltd., CDP Bharat Forge GmbH., Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik Verwaltungs GmbH, Bharat Forge America Inc., Bharat Forge Hong Kong Limited, Bharat Forge Kilsta AB, Bharat Forge Scottish Stampings Limited and FAW Bharat Forge (Changchun) Company Limited.