Mr. K.B.S. Anand (DIN: 03518282) is a Mechanical Engineer from IIT Bombay and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from IIM Kolkata. He has been an Independent Director on the Company's Board since June, 2022, serving as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee and a member of the CSR Committee.

With over four decades of industry experience, Mr. Anand began his career at Asian Paints Limited in 1979, where he held key roles in Sales, Marketing, and Industrial Products Manufacturing. He led the Decorative Business in 2009 and was appointed Managing Director & CEO in 2012, a position he held until his superannuation in 2020.

An esteemed business executive, Mr. Anand was recognized as "Most Entrepreneurial CEO" by EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 and awarded the "Best CEO – Private Sector" at the Forbes Leadership Awards in 2016.