* Joined the Board with effect from 24 July, 2009 (appointed as Additional Director)
** Joined the Board with effect from 24 July, 2009 (appointed as Additional Director)

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.

S M Thakore

Mr. S.M. Thakore, a solicitor, is a Partner in at solicitors’ firm Talwar Thakore & Associates. Born on 23rd 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, Carraro India Private Limited, Carraro PNH Components (India) Private Limited, Morarjee Textiles Limited, Carborundum Universal Limited, DSP Merrill Lynch Fund Managers, Uni Deritend Limited and Uni Klinger Limited.

S D Kulkarni

Mr S D Kulkarni, born on 20th September, 1934 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. 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), born on 15th October 1944, 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., Yog Industries Ltd., Finolex Cabels Ltd., Kirloskar Oil Engine Ltd., Force Motors Ltd., Pan Gulf Group Ltd., Ajay Metachem Sud Chemie Pvt. Ltd., Sakal Printers Pvt. Ltd., United Risk Insurance Broking Company Pvt. Ltd., United Metachem Pvt. Ltd., Panhala Investment Pvt. Ltd., 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., Karha Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. and World Association of Newspapers.

Prof. Dr. Uwe Loos

Prof. Dr. Uwe Loos, Graduate Engineer, PhD, born on 6th March 1946, 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 also serves on the Boards of Gildemeiste AG, Bielefeld, Class GmbH, Dorma GmbH, Trumpf GmbH, CDP Bharat Forge GmbH, EDAC GmbH and Rodenstock GmbH, Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik & Co. KG. , Bharat Forge Daun GmbH, HP Peizer GmbH and OPEL 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 Meritor HVS (India) Limited, Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Limited, Kumar Housing &Land Development Limited, Sanghvi Movers Limited, Nandi Economic Corridor Enterprises Limited, CDP Bharat Forge GmbH, Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik & Co. KG. and Bharat Forge Daun GmbH.

Lalita D. Gupte

Mrs. Lalita Gupte, born on 4th 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 Finserve Pvt. Ltd., Nokia Corporation and Swadhaar Finaccess.

P H Ravikumar

Mr. P.H. Ravikumar, born on 20th July 1951, is an Independent and Non-executive Director on the Board with effect from 20 May 2009. Mr. Ravikumar has done Bachelors in Commerce and CAIIB, AIB from London. He has also done a Senior Diploma in French. He has total work experience of 36 years in Banking and financial services.

Mr. P.H. Ravikumar is also Director, amongst others, on the Board of Directors of Federal Bank Ltd., Federal Bank Financial Services Ltd., Eveready Industries Ltd., Akruti City Ltd., SKS Microfinance Pvt. Ltd., and NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd., Akruti City Venture Capital Mgt. Pvt. Ltd. and Fundamental Value Partners (FVP) Kairos Credit Fund India Ltd.

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 NEFAZ, Russia and RABA, Hungary.

Naresh Narad

Mr. Naresh Narad, B.A., LL.B. and a Veteran IAS Civil Servant, born on 5th May 1944, is an Independent and Non-executive Director on the Board with effect from 24 July 2009.

Mr. Naresh Narad has held various important positions in the Govt. of India and Govt. of Madhya Pradesh.

He has also held directorships in SAIL, IISCO, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd., National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. and in four major Petroleum Companies viz. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and IBP Ltd.

V K Jairath

Mr. Vinesh Kumar Jairath, IAS, born on 27th December 1958, is a former Principal Secretary (Industries), Govt. of Maharashtra. Mr. Jairath is an Independent and Non-executive Director on the Board with effect from 24 July 2009.

Mr. Jairath, B.A., LL.B., is Masters in Economics from the University of Manchester, U.K., and a Fellow of Rockefeller Foundation, USA.

Mr. Jairath has over 25 years of experience in public administration, rural development, poverty alleviation, infrastructure planning and development and infrastructure financing, finance, industry, urban development, environmental management, while occupying various important positions in the Government of India and the State Government of Maharashtra.

Mr. Jairath is currently also an Independent Director in Tata Motors, Avantha Power & Infrastructure Limited and Maharashtra Airport Development Co. Ltd. (MADC).

G K Agarwal

Mr. G K Agarwal, born on 17th February 1951, 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. 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 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 Infotech Solutions 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 GmbH & Co. KG., Bharat Forge America Inc., Bharat Forge Hong Kong Limited, Bharat Forge Kilsta AB, Bharat Forge Scottish Stampings Limited, FAW Bharat Forge (Changchun) Company Limited, Bhalchandra Invt. Ltd., Forge Invt. Ltd., Mundhwa Invt. Ltd.,True Value Holding Pvt. Ltd., Crocus Prop. Pvt. Ltd., Khed Economic Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., Ajinkya Invt. & Trading Co., Jaikamal Invt. & Fin. Ltd., Jaikumbhi Invt. & Fin. Ltd., Khed Developers Ltd., BF-NTPC Energy Systems Ltd., Bharat Forge Daun GmbH and Xapiola Holdings Ltd.

B P Kalyani

Mr. B P Kalyani, B.E.(P), MBA, MS, born 31st July 1962, 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 serves on the Board of Kalyani Utilities Development Ltd.

S E Tandale

Mr. S.E. Tandale, BE (Mech), born 24th September 1968, 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, 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, born on 18th February 1961 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 GmbH & Co. KG., 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 Bharat Forge Daun GmbH.

Sunil K. Chaturvedi

Mr. Sunil K. Chaturvedi, born on 5th February 1963, is an Executive Director of the Company. He is a Commerce graduate and Chartered Accountant. He joined Indian Administrative Service, Government of India, in August 1988 and worked in various capacities till January 31, 2008. He has over 23 years of experience. He also serves on the Board of BF-NTPC Energy Systems Ltd.