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A pioneer constituent belonging to HIRA Group of Industries

About Us

Our Leadership

Driving Long-Term Success and Sustainable Value

At the core of our organization lies a commitment to responsible business practices, in alignment with the Companies Act, 2013, and SEBI Listing Regulations. Our Board of Directors embodies an optimal mix of Executive, Non-Executive, and Independent Directors, fostering a governance structure that distinctly separates management and governance functions. This balance ensures the promotion of shareholder interests and the effective oversight of GPIL.

Our Board not only provides strategic guidance and entrepreneurial leadership but also collectively drives the long-term success of the organization. Through a steadfast focus on sustainable shareholder value, the Board’s decisions reflect a careful consideration of the long-term impact on various stakeholders, including employees, the environment, and the broader community. This dedication to ethical business practices is underpinned by a robust framework of risk management, strong internal controls, and stringent governance procedures.

By overseeing the conduct of business with strict adherence to ethics and responsibility, the structure enhances the prosperity and long-term viability of the Company.

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Mr. Shashi Kumar

Chairman & Independent Director

Mr. Shashi Kumar has more than 50 years of diversified experience in a range of industries and holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mining Engineering from the Indian School of Mines in Dhanbad. He also obtained his 2nd class Mine Managers Certificate of competency (in 1969) and 1st class Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (in 1970).

Shri Shashi Kumar has been serving as Advisor (Coal) to NTPC Ltd., IFFCO, and Chhattisgarh Power Limited (a joint venture of IFFCO and the state of Chhattisgarh represented through CSEB) since he retired from Coal India Limited.

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Shri B. L. Agrawal

Managing Director

Mr. B. L. Agrawal is a visionary leader with over 4 decades of experience in providing leadership to businesses. Mr. Agrawal is a true business visionary and has been the driving force in growing GPIL from its inception to the publicly traded company of today.

He is a first-generation businessperson. While his family focused on their conventional trading business, it was his entrepreneurial energy that helped establish GPIL and pave the way for the Agrawal family's foray into the metals industry.

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Mr. Abhishek Agrawal

Executive Director

Mr. Abhishek Agrawal, a second-generation entrepreneur from the Agrawal family, is the youngest son of Shri B.L. Agrawal. He spearheaded the GPIL's foray into palletization, which is one of the most profitable and major revenue streams in the company, and then was instrumental in the successful operations of the pellet plant.

He holds a Master's Degree in International Business from Leeds University, U.K. With his strategic competence and leadership abilities, he is playing a pivotal role in the growth of GPIL.

 

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Mr. Dinesh Agrawal

Executive Director

Mr. Dinesh Agrawal, a second-generation successful entrepreneur from the Agarwal family, has been active with GPIL and group activities for more than 21 years. He is an electrical engineer who has previously worked for the company's ferroalloys and steel rolling divisions.

He is currently overseeing the setup of the Green power plants, HIRA PIPES and Hira consoule.

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Mr. Siddharth Agrawal

Executive Director

Mr. Siddharth Agrawal, holds an MBA and brings 10+ years of rich experience in the Power Industry. He has been instrumental in group's entry into renewal power business and currently spearheading as the Executive Director of Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd.

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Mr. Dinesh Gandhi

Executive Director

Mr. Dinesh Gandhi has more than 29 years of experience in the areas of accounts, finance, project planning, and financing. Mr. Gandhi is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

He is a dynamic financial analyst, and the board relies heavily on his indispensable counsel on matters of strategic importance to set the growth agenda high.

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Mr. Vinod Pillai

Non Executive Director

Mr. Vinod Pillai is a commerce graduate with over two decades of experience in Sales, Administration, Liaisoning, Logistics.

He has been instrumental in driving the growth journey of HIRA Group by providing his proven leadership in commissioning of new projects and expansions.

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Ms. Bhavna G. Desai

Woman Independent Director

Ms. Bhavna G. Desai holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Bombay University and has worked in the shares and security markets for more than 20 years.

She was associated as a partner with a firm M/s G. B. Desai which is engaged in the business of dealing with securities.

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Mr. Samir Agarwal

Independent Director

In the CFA Final Exams, he received one of the top 10 rankings. In acknowledgement of finishing the Global Banking Program on Fintech, Digital, and Analytics, an Executive Education program run by Columbia Business School, New York, he also possesses a Certificate in Business Excellence (an Ivy League business school).

Mr. Agarwal is a co-founder of Neev Credit Pvt. Ltd. and the promoter director of the boutique investment bank Indcap Advisors Pvt. Ltd. (student fee finance company – RBI registered NBFC). He is also an IBBI registered Insolvency Resolution Professional and a member of various chambers of commerce and industry, including including ICBI and CII. He is a member of the finance subcommittee of the Eastern Region, CII.

Mr. Samir Agarwal was earlier associated with global consultancy firms like Arthur Anderson and Ernst & Young. He was part of the International Taxation Advisory group wherein he advised multinational clients like Colgate-Palmolive Inc, Cummins Inc, J P Morgan Chase & Co., American Express Bank, McKinsey Inc, Sharp Electronics, General Motors, etc.

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Mr. Raj Kamal Bindal

Independent Director

Mr. Raj Kamal Bindal has more than 22 years of post-qualification experience in the fields of energy, infrastructure, project management, financial services, and infrastructure finance. He holds a Master's in Commerce (with specializations in Finance and Corporate Laws), is a Chartered Accountant, and has an MBA (with a specialization in Finance).

He had previously worked at Deloitte, ICRA Management Consulting (Moody's), and Ernst & Young. He serves as an independent director on the board of directors of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).

He is proficient in using relationship-building skills to achieve long-term sustainable results in a variety of settings and has significant experience in political analysis. He has also successfully navigated the convoluted lanes of bureaucracy and political leaders. He is also aware of how the public sector operates at all levels of government in India as well as at provincial governments all over the country.

Mr. Sunil Duggal

Mr. Sunil Duggal

Independent Director

Born and brought up in Amritsar, is an Electrical Engineer from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala. He is an Alumnus of IMD, Lausanne Switzerland and IIM Calcutta. He was associated with International Zinc Association as Vice Chairman and Former President of Indian Lead Zinc Development Association. He is the Chairman of National Committee of Mining - Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Former President of Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), Former Co-Chair - FICCI Non-Ferrous Metals Committee-2018 and Former Chairman - Skill Council for Mining Sector, India.

Mr. Sunil Duggal was also associated with Vedanta Limited as CEO and Whole-time Director of the Company from April 2020 to July 2023. He was also the CEO & Whole-Time Director of Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) from March 2015 to April, 2020.

He is having over 37 years of experience in leading high‐performance teams and more than 20 years in leadership positions. He is known for his ability to navigate through tough and challenging times, nurture and grow business, evaluate opportunities and risks, and successfully drive efficiency and productivity whilst reducing costs and inefficiencies and delivering innovative solutions to challenges.

He was awarded as CEO of the Year, 2018, ABP News, CEO of the Year at “Business leader of the Year”, Fun & Joy at Work- ET Now, 2019 and WE Global Employees Choice Award - Best CEO 2022.

Mrs. Roma Ashok Balwani

Mrs. Roma Ashok Balwani

Independent Director

A Graduate in Economics, with a Post-Graduation in Marketing from Mumbai University, is currently associated with John Cockerill India Limited as Independent Director for almost a decade and she is also Chairperson of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and CSR committee of John Cockerill India Limited.

Previously she was Sr. Advisor, at Vedanta Group. Her role in Vedanta group was sustainable development, brand management, stakeholder engagement and group communication to promote Vedanta’s position as a purpose driven organization. In this enabling role, she aligned the group’s communication strategy and sustainable development strategy in a socially responsible, ethical and environmentally friendly manner that positively impacts and improves the quality of life of the communities.

She is also a member of Team Lease Edtech Advisory Board, which specialises in providing Enterprise Learning Solutions to corporate clients and apprenticeship programme to make Indian youth employable.

She has over four decades of experience in manufacturing companies such as L&T, Mahindra Group & Vedanta Group in various aspects of strategic business in her previous roles as President, Group Communication, CSR and Sustainable Development at Vedanta Resources plc. She has been the member of the Group Executive Committee which comprises the leadership team at Vedanta.

She is actively associated with disability cricket as the pro bone CEO & Brand Custodian, IDCA and promotes deaf cricket as an enabler to instil a sense of pride and purpose for the hearing-impaired youth with sporting talent.

She is the recipient of the Exchange4Media Maestro Award for PR & Communications 2023 and Adgully, Exchange4Mediaa & PRCI, Lifetime Achievement awards for 2022, 2020 & 2018. She has been inducted into the Communications Hall of Fame at Praxis 2023.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee consists of four Independent Directors. The Committee’s composition meets with requirements of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Audit Committee comprises of following Directors:

Name Designation
Mr. Shashi Kumar Chairman (Independent Director)
Mr. Raj Kamal Bindal Member (Independent Director)
Mr. Samir Agarwal Member (Independent Director)
Miss Bhavna Govinbhai Desai Member (Independent Director)

Nomination And Remuneration Committee

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee consists of two Independent Directors and one Non-executive Director. The Committee’s composition meets with requirements of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of following Directors:

Name Designation
Miss Bhavna Govinbhai Desai Chairperson (Independent Director)
Mr. Shashi Kumar Member (Independent Director)
Mr. Raj Kamal Bindal Member (Independent Director)

Stakeholders Relationship Committee:

The Stakeholders Relationship Committee consists of two Independent Directors and one Non-executive Director. The detailed composition of the members of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee at present is given below:

Name Designation
Ms. Bhavna G. Desai Chairperson (Independent Director)
Mr. Dinesh Kumar Gandhi Member (Executive Director)
Mr. Samir Agarwal Member (Independent Director)

Corporate Social Responsibility Committee:

The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee consists of One Independent Director and Two Executive Directors. The detailed composition of the members of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee at present is given below:

Name Designation
Mr. Shashi Kumar Chairman (Independent Director)
Mr. Abhishek Agrawal Member (Executive Director)
Mr. Vinod Pillai Member (Non Executive Director)

Risk Management Committee:

The Risk Management Committee consists of One Independent Director, One Non-Executive Directors and One Officer of The Company. The detailed composition of the members of the Risk Management Committee at present is given below:

Name Designation
Mr. Shashi Kumar Chairman (Independent Director)
Mr. Vinod Pillai Member (Non Executive Director)
Mr. Vivek Agrawal Member (Chief Operating Officer)