Board of Directors

Ramesh Joshi – Non-Executive Independent Chairman

Ramesh Joshi has vast experience in Central Bank & Capital Market and is a graduate in Economics and Law from the University of Nagpur. In his long and illustrious career sprawling over 40+ years in the apex Bank, he has held several leadership positions in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), such as General Manager- Exchange Control Dept., Rural Planning & Credit Dept., and also served as Chief General Manager until year 2000, in the financial regulator of the Country. Vakrangee is also in the business of financial services such as Banking and ATM which is also regulated by RBI and his vast experience in same industry in which our company is into and also has the financial experience which help us in our business, processes, audit and other corporate governance practices. He has been Nominee Director on behalf of RBI on the Boards of various banks and financial Institutions viz, State Bank of Mysore, (1996-1998) Ind Bank Mutual Fund, Inter Connected Stock Exchange of India Ltd, Malaprabha Gramin Bank, Karnataka State Financial Corporation and Maharashtra State Financial Corporation (1998- 1999) and retired as an Executive Director of SEBI in the year 2002. He has travelled abroad widely and currently is serving as a senior corporate consultant to multiple companies. He is on the Panel of Arbitrators for NSE, BSE, and MCX.

Dinesh Nandwana – Managing Director & Group CEO

Dinesh Nandwana holds a Chartered Accountant degree from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He drives and oversees the overall business at Vakrangee since its inception in 1990. He has been instrumental in moulding Vakrangee from a modest consultancy company to a prominent force to be reckoned with. He has scaled the Company to a new orbit of growth. Astute and dynamitic leadership qualities back his vast experience. Under his vision, the Company has set a track record for consistent and sustainable growth. As a frontrunner of the organisation, he ensures a tone of integrity and ethics across the operations and establishes the highest standards of corporate governance.

Dr. Nishikant Hayatnagar – Director – Research & Development

Dr. Nishikant Hayatnagarkar is a Doctorate in Computer Science from IIT Powai, Mumbai and is associated with the Company since 1994. He is a wellknown personality in the field of microchip designing. He has also developed a voice recognition system, which was widely used in various applications like Tele Banking, Tele Gas Booking, amongst others. and has also designed and developed a multi-lingual Keyboard and was a consultant to Media Labs Asia - Kamal Rekhi School for Information Technology (IIT Mumbai) for development of Multi-lingual data input device - Marathi language Key Board (Key - Lekh) and E-Lekh (Tablet based Marathi language Input).

Sunil Agarwal – Non-Executive Independent Director

Sunil Agarwal has completed his Bachelor of Commerce and has over 35 years of strong experience in business management and administration. He is a successful businessman with good leadership qualities to control massive projects and explore new business opportunities.

B. L. Meena – Non-Executive Independent Director

B. L. Meena has rich experience of having worked in different Government departments in the field of audit and accounting, including being FNCO (Financial Controller) of Indian Railway Traffic Service where he served for 28 years. He has vast experience in the field of audit and accounting and is the guiding force to the Company specially in the areas of audit and accounting. He also helped the Company in setting up processes for the accounting and corporate affairs.

Avinash Vyas – Non-Executive Independent Director

He has extensive experience in audit certification for externally aided projects funded by foreign agencies such as the World Bank and its extended arms, JICA-japan international cooperation agency, KFW Germany amongst others. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce and is L.L.B. (professional) which adds to his business acumen. He has been part of audit for various companies and which adds value to the Company. He serves as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Dinker Industries OPC Private Limited. His expertise into the financial industry sector and our business industry is also the same which helps a lot to our business.

Sujata Chattopadhyay – Non-Executive Independent Director

Sujata Chattopadhyay is a Fellow member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and the institute of Company Secretaries of India and an Insolvency Professional. She has 30 years of rich experience across various industries and geographies. Presently in full time practice as a Company Secretary. She is an Independent Director at Polygenta Technologies Limited, Steel Exchange India Limited, and Industrial Investment Trust Limited, IITL Projects Limited and Resident Director of Felguera Gruas India Private Limited.

Hari Chand MittalNon Executive Independent Director

Hari Chand Mittal is a postgraduate with a degree in Master of Commerce and a certified associate from Indian Institute of Bankers. In his long and illustrious career of more than 37 years with Union Bank of India, he has held several leadership positions including Mumbai and then entire Maharashtra under Pune Zone as Field General Manager, from where he retired on 31 July 2019. He possesses vast exposure and practical experience in various fields of banking administration, enriched by deep understanding of operations as well as finance, ranging from MSME, Retail, Agriculture and other fields like Foreign Exchange, Import / Export & Financial Inclusion. He has not only been a passionate banker but also a devoted administrator, motivational speaker, guide, mentor, leader, evaluator, team builder, friend, visionary and crisis manager throughout his career. He has also been appointed as Independent Director on the Board of Directors of Chandigarh Smart City Ltd by The Advisor to the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh-cum-Chairman CSCL, vide notification No 15157-FII(9)-2020/15529 dated 10.12.2020 issued by Principal Secretary/Home-cum-Local Govt, Chandigarh Administration, Local Govt Department, Union Territory, Chandigarh.

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