Mr. Agnivesh Agarwal is the Chairman. He was appointed to the Board on 15 November 2005. Mr. Agarwal is an eminent industrialist with a strong knowledge of business operations. He is vastly experienced in managing large projects, restructuring business and strategizing. Over the years he has developed excellent commercial knowledge with hands-on experience. He is also the Director of MALCO, Sterlite Iron and Steel Company Ltd, Sterlite Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd, Agarwal Galvanizing Pvt. Ltd, and Sterlite Infrastructure Holdings Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Agarwal graduated from Sydhenam College in Mumbai, majoring in commerce.
Mr Akhilesh Joshi is Chief Operating Officer and Whole Time Director of the Company. He joined the company in 1976. Prior to becoming COO of Hindustan Zinc Limited, he was Senior Vice President (Mines), responsible for the overall operations at all mining units. Mr. Joshi has a Mining Engineering degree from MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur and a Post Graduate Diploma in Economic Evaluation of Mining Projects from School of Mines in Paris. He also has a first class Mine Manager's Certificate for Competency. He is the recipient of the National Mineral Award (GOI) in 2006 for his outstanding contribution in the field of Mining Technology.
Ms. Ajita Bajpai Pande is a Director. She was appointed to the Board on 24 October 2005. Ms. Pande is an IAS (Indian Administrative Service) Officer and is presently the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Mines, New Delhi. She is also a Director in Hindustan Copper Ltd and BALCO, and has over 28 years of experience.
Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Mittal is a Director. He was appointed to the Board on 28 March 2007. Mr. Mittal is an IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer and the Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor of the Government of India, Ministry of Mines in New Delhi. He is also a Director in BALCO, Hindustan Copper Ltd, Singrari Collieries Company Ltd and Coal Mine Planning & Design Institute, and he has over 21 years of experience.
Mr Bhupal Nanda is a Director. He was appointed to the Board on 19.10.09. Mr Nanda is an IAS ( Indian administrative service) officer and M. Tech ( Textile engineering ). He is also Deputy Secretary in Ministry of Mines, New Delhi.
Mr. Navin Agarwal, Executive Vice-Chairman of Vedanta Resources Plc was appointed to the Board of Directors on 11 April 2002. Mr. Agarwal is also the Chairman of KCM and MALCO, and a Director in BALCO, Vedanta Alumina, MALCO, SOTL, Sterlite Paper Limited, Sterlite Iron and Steel Company Limited, Sterlite Infrastructure Private Limited, Sterlite Infrastructure Holdings Private Limited, Sterlite Energy, Sterlite Telecom Limited, Sterlite Telelink Limited, Finsider International Company Limited and Sterlite Shipping Ventures Private Limited.
Mr. Agarwal has over 21 years of experience in strategic and operational management; he has been the driver behind our growth. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sydenham College, Mumbai, and has also completed the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard University.
Mr. Mahendra Singh Mehta is currently the Whole Time Director and was appointed to the Board on 15 November 2005. Mr. Mehta joined Sterlite Industries India Limited in 2000. He was the Commercial Director (Base Metals) responsible for the marketing of copper, aluminium, zinc and lead, the procurement of copper concentrate, the export and tolling of zinc concentrate and coal procurement. Before joining the Group, Mr. Mehta was with Lloyds Steel Industries Ltd, where he handled a wide range of portfolios, including marketing, procurement, working capital finance and projects.
Mr. Mehta is presently CEO of Vedanta Resources Plc, the ultimate foreign holding company. He is also on the Board of Talwandi Saboo Power Limited.
Mr. Mehta has a Mechanical Engineering degree from MBM Engineering College and a PGDBM from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Mr A. R. Narayanaswamy is the non-executive Independent Director of the Company. He is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has vast experience in the industry. He is also on the Board of Madras Aluminium Company Limited and Sterlite Technology Limited.