Directors
V P Nandakumar
Chairman
He is the MD & CEO of Manappuram Finance Ltd., one of India’s leading non-banking financial companies (NBFC) and the pioneer of the institutionalised model of the gold loans business. Mr. Nandakumar took over the reins of a single branch family business in 1986, and over the next three decades presided over its growth and transformation into a financial sector powerhouse.
Vazhappully Padmanabhan Nandakumar
Chairman
He is the Chairman and Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degrees in science from University of Calicut, India. He is currently the managing director and chief executive officer of our Promoter, MAFIL. He is on the board of governors of IIM Kozhikode and has previously served on the board of directors of several companies including Lions Co-ordination Committee of India Association, Aptus Value Housing Finance India Limited, Equitas Holdings Limited and Five Star Business Finance Limited.
He is the Managing Director of our Company. He holds a master’s degree in commerce from University of Calicut, India. He has completed the executive development programme on equity and commodity derivatives by Dun and Bradstreet and the ISMS lead auditor training course. He has previously worked with Blue Marine International, UAE and our Promoter, MAFIL. He has served on the board of directors of several companies including Manappuram Construction and Consultants Limited, Manappuram Jewellers Limited, Manappuram Chits (India) Limited and Manappuram Insurance Brokers Limited.
Blangat Narayanan Raveendra Babu
Managing Director
Blangat Narayanan Raveendra Babu
Managing Director
He is the Managing Director of our Company. He holds a master’s degree in commerce from University of Calicut, India. He has completed the executive development programme on equity and commodity derivatives by Dun and Bradstreet and the ISMS lead auditor training course. He has previously worked with Blue Marine International, UAE and our Promoter, MAFIL. He has served on the board of directors of several companies including Manappuram Construction and Consultants Limited, Manappuram Jewellers Limited, Manappuram Chits (India) Limited and Manappuram Insurance Brokers Limited.
Raja Vaidyanathan Venkataraman Sattanathapuram
Non Executive, Non Independent Director
He is a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in technology from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India and a post-graduate diploma in management from Indian Institute of Technology, Calcutta, India. He is an associate of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has previously served on the board of directors of several companies including Gradatim I.T. Ventures (India) Private Limited, Voicegear Network Technologies Private Limited, Pronto Franchising Private Limited, Growth Street Venture Partners LLP, and Microplex Private Limited.
Gautam Rathindranath Saigal
Non Executive, Non Independent Director
He is a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director of our Company. He is qualified chartered accountant. He is the managing partner of Pachira Financial Services LLP. He has previously served as the managing director of AA Indian Development Capital Advisors Private Limited, associate director of India Liasion Office of American International Group, Inc, vice president of ‘merchant banking’ division of S.S. Kantilal Ishwarlal Securities Private Limited and has also worked with Stewart and Mackertich Investment and Financial Services Limited and Lovelock & Lewes. He is on the board of directors of several companies including Manappuram Home Finance Limited and ZIM Health Technologies Limited and has previously served on the board of directors of several companies including our Promoter, MAFIL, ZIM Laboratories Limited, Seed Infotech Limited, Barflex Polyfilms Private Limited and Numero Uno Clothing Limited.
Gautam Rathindranath Saigal
Non Executive, Non Independent Director
He is a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director of our Company. He is qualified chartered accountant. He is the managing partner of Pachira Financial Services LLP. He has previously served as the managing director of AA Indian Development Capital Advisors Private Limited, associate director of India Liasion Office of American International Group, Inc, vice president of ‘merchant banking’ division of S.S. Kantilal Ishwarlal Securities Private Limited and has also worked with Stewart and Mackertich Investment and Financial Services Limited and Lovelock & Lewes. He is on the board of directors of several companies including Manappuram Home Finance Limited and ZIM Health Technologies Limited and has previously served on the board of directors of several companies including our Promoter, MAFIL, ZIM Laboratories Limited, Seed Infotech Limited, Barflex Polyfilms Private Limited and Numero Uno Clothing Limited.
He is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a master’s degree in business administration from University of Madras, India and has completed a three-month post graduate level study programme in ‘development banking/training for trainers’ from Victoria University of Manchester, United Kingdom. He has previously served as the chief general manager at the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and has previously served on the board of directors of several companies including Vedika Credit Capital Ltd, Five Star Housing Finance Private Limited, Unnati Finserv Private Limited, Hindusthan Microfinance Private Limited, and Adhikar Micro Finance Private Limited.
Ramanathan Annamalai
Independent Director
He is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from Himachal Pradesh University, India, a master’s degree in business administration from University of Delhi, India and a post graduate diploma in marketing and sales management from Board of Technical Education, Delhi, India. He is a certified associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. He has previously worked as the managing director and chief executive officer of Credit Analysis and Research Limited and has served on the board of directors of several companies including Axiscades Aerospace & Technologies Private Limited, L&T Financial Consultants Limited, ITI Mutual Fund Trustee Private Limited, and Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Limited.
Desh Raj Dogra
Independent Director
Desh Raj Dogra
Independent Director
He is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from Himachal Pradesh University, India, a master’s degree in business administration from University of Delhi, India and a post graduate diploma in marketing and sales management from Board of Technical Education, Delhi, India. He is a certified associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. He has previously worked as the managing director and chief executive officer of Credit Analysis and Research Limited and has served on the board of directors of several companies including Axiscades Aerospace & Technologies Private Limited, L&T Financial Consultants Limited, ITI Mutual Fund Trustee Private Limited, and Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Limited.
Thotanchath Balakrishnan
Independent Director
He is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts from University of Delhi, India. He is a former member of the Indian Administrative Service. He has also worked as the managing director of INKEL Limited, and as the chairman and managing director of Kerala High Speed Rail Corporation Limited. He has previously served on the board of directors of several companies including INKEL-EKK Roads Private Limited, Cheraman Infrastructure Private Limited, Kerala State Mineral Development Corporation Limited, and Travancore Titanium Products Ltd.
He is a retired officer of Indian Forest Service (IFS). He was Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Forces, Kerala, and Chairman of Kerala State Electricity Board as well as Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission. He holds a Masters Degree in Chemistry and Sociology and is also a law graduate.
T M Manoharan
Independent Director
T M Manoharan
Independent Director
He is a retired officer of Indian Forest Service (IFS). He was Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Forces, Kerala, and Chairman of Kerala State Electricity Board as well as Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission. He holds a Masters Degree in Chemistry and Sociology and is also a law graduate.
She is an Independent Director of our Company. She holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Madras Law College, India. She is a senior advocate at the Madras High Court. She is on the board of directors of several companies including Shiksha Financial Services India Private Limited, Southern Veneers and Woodworks Limited, Mayabandar Doors Limited and The Western India Plywoods Limited.
Pushya Sitaraman
Independent Director
Subrata Kumar Atindra Mitra
Independent Director
He is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a master’s degree in science from University of Calcutta, India and a master’s degree in management science from Texas Christian University, USA. He has previously worked with the ‘merchant banking’ division of Standard Chartered Bank, India and as a non-executive member of the credit committee of the FirstRand Bank, India. He was previously associated with the financial services business at the Aditya Birla Group and Bank of India. He has served as the director-in-charge of vocational service avenue of service of the Rotary Club of Bombay and has previously served on the board of directors of several companies including GIC Asset Management Company Limited, the Indo American Chamber of Commerce, Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, Spykar Lifestyles Private Limited, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Limited, QSK Advisory Private Limited.
Subrata Kumar Atindra Mitra
Independent Director
He is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a master’s degree in science from University of Calcutta, India and a master’s degree in management science from Texas Christian University, USA. He has previously worked with the ‘merchant banking’ division of Standard Chartered Bank, India and as a non-executive member of the credit committee of the FirstRand Bank, India. He was previously associated with the financial services business at the Aditya Birla Group and Bank of India. He has served as the director-in-charge of vocational service avenue of service of the Rotary Club of Bombay and has previously served on the board of directors of several companies including GIC Asset Management Company Limited, the Indo American Chamber of Commerce, Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, Spykar Lifestyles Private Limited, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Limited, QSK Advisory Private Limited.
He is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in technology with first class honours in electronics and electrical communication engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India and a post graduate diploma in management from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, India. He has previously worked with Citibank N.A., India as the managing director – chief financial officer and has served on the board of directors of several companies including Citicorp Finance (India) Limited, Citicorp Services India Private Limited, IDFC First Bank Limited, IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited, WIPRO Technology Services Limited.
Abhijit Sen
Independent Director
Harshan Kollara Sankarakutty
Independent Director
He is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts from University of Calicut, India and master of arts degree in economics from University of Bombay, India. He has previously served on the board of directors of several companies including Federal Bank Limited, Fedbank Financial Services Limited, Experian Credit Information Company of Indian Private Limited and Avanti Home Solutions Private Limited.
Harshan Kollara Sankarakutty
Independent Director
He is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts from University of Calicut, India and master of arts degree in economics from University of Bombay, India. He has previously served on the board of directors of several companies including Federal Bank Limited, Fedbank Financial Services Limited, Experian Credit Information Company of Indian Private Limited and Avanti Home Solutions Private Limited.
She is an Independent Director of our Company. She holds a diploma (honours) in personnel management and industrial relations from Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur, India. She has previously served as the chief people officer at Gaja Advisors Private Limited and has served on the board of directors of several companies including Bandhan AMC Limited, SV Edusports Private Limited, BMR Business Solutions Private Limited, and Manpower Group Services India Private Limited.
