Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Meet the experienced leaders guiding our vision and growth. Learn more about our Board of Directors and their commitment to our success.

Kushal Subbayya Hegde is the Chairman and Executive Director of our Company. He is currently involved in strategy formulation and management functions in our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts from Bombay University and is one of the founders of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since incorporation and has served as the president of Bunts Sangha and Kannada Sangha, district governor of Lions club and chairman of the Kaveri group. He has over 45 years of experience in the field of strategy and management.
KUSHAL S. HEGDE
Chairman and Executive Director
Rajesh Kushal Hegde is the Managing Director of our Company. He is currently involved in strategy formulation and management functions in our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree of science in mechanical engineering from the Michigan Technological University, USA and a master’s degree in manufacturing systems engineering from Oklahoma State University, USA. He has been associated with our Company since 1996 and has over 28 years of experience in the field of strategy and management.
RAJESH HEGDE
Managing Director
Rohit Kushal Hegde is the Joint Managing Director of our Company. He is currently involved in strategy formulation and management functions in our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, a master’s degree in business administration from Sheffield Hallam University, England, and an executive master in change from INSEAD. He has been associated with our Company since 2000 and has over 24 years of experience in the field of strategy and management.
ROHIT HEGDE
Joint Managing Director
Rakhi Girija Shetty is the Whole-time Director of our Company. She is currently involved in corporate social responsibility initiatives and management functions in our Company. She holds a bachelor’s degree in arts, with major in psychology from University of California, USA and a master’s degree in science from the University of South Florida, USA. She is also the president of the National Council of Women in India and the Poona Women’s Council. She has been associated with our Company since 2006 and has over 18 years of experience in the field of corporate social responsibility and management.
RAKHI SHETTY
Whole-time Director
Dinesh Hirachand Munot is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical) from Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science, Indore. He is also associated with ZF Steering Gear (India) Limited as the chairman and whole-time director. He was the president of the Automotive Components Manufacturers Association of India and has been bestowed with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ from Nagar Road Industries Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, Pune, in the year 2008.
DINESH MUNOT
Independent Director
Ajay Shriram Patil is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Nagpur University and has cleared the final examination conducted by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. He was previously 252 associated with Cummins India Limited, MAHLE Filter Systems India Private Limited, Honeywell International India Pvt. Ltd. and Eaton Corporation.
AJAY PATIL
Independent Director
Ram Kumar Tiwari is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics from Maulana Azad College of Technology, Bhopal University, a master’s degree in science (engineering) from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and a diploma from the Institution of Engineers, India. He was previously associated with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Alkatech Consultants and Solar Energy Corporation of India. He has been awarded the Vishwakarma National Award, ‘Contribution to the Indian Transformer Industry’ by the Indian Transformer Manufacturing Association and the Anusandhan Puraskar for the year 2011-2012 from BHEL.
RAM TIWARI
Independent Director
Indu Jacob is an Independent Director of our Company. She holds a master’s degree in business administration from University of Chicago and a post graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. She was previously associated with Citibank N.A., Merrill Lynch, Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited, Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises PTE Limited and Thermax Limited.
INDU JACOB
Independent DirectorCommittees of Board of Directors
Name | Position in the committee | Designation |
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Ajay Shriram Patil | Chairperson | Independent Director |
Indu Jacob | Member | Independent Director |
Rajesh Kushal Hegde | Member | Managing Director |
Name | Position in the committee | Designation |
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Dinesh Hirachand Munot | Chairperson | Independent Director |
Ajay Shriram Patil | Member | Independent Director |
Ram Kumar Tiwari | Member | Independent Director |
Name | Position in the committee | Designation |
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Ram Kumar Tiwari | Chairperson | Independent Director |
Dinesh Hirachand Munot | Member | Independent Director |
Rajesh Kushal Hegde | Member | Managing Director |
Name | Position in the committee | Designation |
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Rakhi Girija Shetty | Chairperson | Whole-time Director |
Indu Jacob | Member | Independent Director |
Rohit Kushal Hegde | Member | Joint Managing Director |
Name | Position in the committee | Designation |
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Indu Jacob | Chairperson | Independent Director |
Ajay Shriram Patil | Member | Independent Director |
Ram Kumar Tiwari | Member | Independent Director |
Rajesh Kushal Hegde | Member | Managing Director |