Chairman Emeritus Mr. Lande is a Co-founder and Promoter of the Company with extensive experience in Construction, Hospitality, Education and Transportation etc.
Chairman (Independent Director) Mr. Kharat is a highly regarded management professional and banker with 46 years of extensive experience in the Banking and Finance/Corporate sector. His impressive career includes 7 years of international assignments and 41 years in banking, during which he has served on the Board of Directors for 17 organizations (including his current roles in 3 companies and previous positions in 14 others). He has also held the role of MD & CEO at 3 commercial banks for more than 6 years. Notably, as the MD & CEO of Indian Bank, he transformed the institution from dormancy to being recognized as India’s Best Bank (ET 2017-18) within just 16 months. He has also served as the MD & CEO of IDBI Bank.
Managing Director Born on January 7, 1966 he is Co-founder, Promoter and Managing Director of the Company with varied experience in trading as well as manufacturing. He is a commerce graduate. He manages overall Company operations and supports marketing activities and also provides guidance to the professionals who manage the marketing function. Mr. Akhade has been providing the vision and the direction to the company since inception. Although professionals have been recruited from the Automobile Industry for carrying out the various production activities, Mr. Akhade is fully conversant with the technicalities of the production process as a result of his experience in the early days of the firm when he himself looked after the responsibility of production.
Whole time Director Born on April 1, 1975 he is Co-founder, Promoter and Whole-time Director of the Company. He has been associated with manufacturing, operations and maintenance activities of the company for the past 15 years and has acquired experience in Sheet Metal Press Operations. He looks after the production and maintenance under the direct supervision and guidance of the Managing Director.
Independent Non-Executive Director Mr Jadhav, aged 65, holds an M.COM, AICWA, ACS, and a financial management degree from JBIMS, Mumbai, along with certifications as a Corporate Director (IOD) and Professional Coach (CTT). With 40 years of experience in finance, he has expertise in fundraising, SME/MSME growth, stressed asset management, investor relations, and corporate mentoring. His industry exposure spans infrastructure, manufacturing, engineering, electronics, FMCG, and exports. He has served as an Independent Director on the Board of a Fintech Company (2019-20), a member of the Industry Committee at Indian Merchants Chambers (2020-22), and as a financial advisor to MSMEs. He currently serves as a member of the Expert Committee in Navi Mumbai for the Indian Merchants Chambers (2023-24) and is a faculty member at top-ranking business schools such as JBIMS, B.K. Birla Business School, and DY Patil Management School. He is also a seasoned professional coach and mentor.
Nominee Director Mr. Razdan is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a robust career spanning diverse financial, investment banking, and corporate advisory roles. Beginning his career with the prominent Big 4 firms and SKP in India, he gained extensive experience in corporate tax advisory, serving prestigious multinational clients such as Citibank and ADCB. In 2002, Mr. Razdan assumed the role of CFO at Euro RSCG, a Fortune 500 Company and the 5th largest advertising and public relations group globally. His tenure in the Middle East continued as Head for GCC at Karvy, a leading financial services group, where he served until mid-2010. Post-Karvy, he has been actively engaged in fundraising and advisory assignments across the UK, USA, India, and the Middle East. His career is characterized by his deep expertise in corporate finance, capital markets, and strategic advisory, making him a respected figure in the global financial community.
Independent Director Ms. Sai is the founder of Impactree Data Technologies and Zuppa Geo Navigation. Impactree is a Technology Company that works at aligning the vision of social enterprises and enabling scale-up of initiatives by working with social data among last-mile communities. She commenced her journey as a young student interested in environment & social development. In 2011, she was selected as a fellow participant in the Jagriti Yatra after which she left her corporate career to pursue social entrepreneurship to positively impact one million people in her lifetime. Her professional experience as a lawyer and member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), with her unique experience in the development sector, allows her to gain insights from both for-profit and non-profit organizations and successfully accelerate programs in rural India. Recently, she participated in an annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland as one of the 8 representatives nominated by the Tamil Nadu Government. She was also felicitated at CNBC-TV18 Future Female Forward, an initiative that celebrates and recognizes inspiring women entrepreneurs who have overcome challenges and established innovative and sustainable business models that contribute significantly to the nation’s growth.
Executive Director Ms. Akhade is a highly dedicated and experienced mechanical engineer with a strong background in electromechanical systems diagnostics and a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cummins College of Engineering. She has been associated with S.V. Aluext Profile Private Limited since 2017 and S.V. Diecast Private Limited since 2018, where she has consistently demonstrated her expertise in cost management, streamlining internal controls, and business processes. With a proven ability to formulate and implement designs, produce technical specifications, and research product applications, she possesses strong leadership, project management, and strategic thinking skills. Her comprehensive technical knowledge and ability to innovate and solve problems make her a valuable asset to the organization.