List of Directors
Mahabir Prasad Agarwal
ChairmanHe is the Non-Executive Chairman of our Company. He has been a Director of our Company since April 6, 2018. He is the founder of, and has been a director of, our Subsidiary, SSPL, since its inception and is one of the initial shareholders of our Company. He is actively involved in the CSR activities of our Company and our Subsidiary, SSPL. He has over three decades of experience in the steel and ferro alloys industry.
Brij Bhushan Agarwal
Vice Chairman and Managing DirectorHe is the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of our Company. He has been a Director of our Company since its inception in December, 2002. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from University of Calcutta. He is also the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of our Subsidiary, SSPL, and has been a director of SSPL since its inception. He has over three decades of experience in the steel and ferro alloys industry. He is primarily responsible for strategic planning, future expansion, business development, marketing, human resources and corporate affairs of our Company.
Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
Joint Managing DirectorSanjay Kumar Agarwal is the Joint Managing Director of our Company. He has been a Director of our Company since its inception in December, 2002. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce, with honours, from the University of Calcutta. He has over 25 years of experience in the steel and ferro alloys industry. He is primarily responsible for the operations of our manufacturing plants at Sambalpur, Jamuria and Mangalpur, with focus on cost control, production efficiency and competitive procurement of raw material.
Deepak Agarwal
Whole-time DirectorDeepak Agarwal is a Whole-Time Director and the Chief Financial Officer of our Company. He has been a Director of our Company since July 14, 2014. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce, with honours, from University of Calcutta. He is also an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has previously been associated with Shyam SEL and Power Limited since 2000 and has two decades of experience in the steel and ferro alloys industry. He is responsible for handling the finance, risk management and corporate affairs of our Company and its Subsidiaries.
Sheetij Agarwal
Whole-time DirectorMr. Sheetij Agarwal is a whole-time Director of our Company. He has pursued Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from D'Amore Mckim School of Business, Northeastern University. He is also a key person in developing a strategic roadmap to augment Shyam Metalics's position as a global trailblazer in the steel industry. He also offers his expertise on market intelligence, evaluative growth opportunities, capital investments, and brand alliances for Shyam Metalics. He is primarily responsible for the establishment of the company's footprint in the domestic market and over 40 international markets.
Dev Kumar Tiwari
Whole-time DirectorDev Kumar Tiwari is a Whole-Time Director of our Company. He has been a Director of our Company since April 10, 2009. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts (honours) from Bihar University, Muzaffarpur. Prior to his appointment as Director, he was a mechanical engineer in our Subsidiary, SSPL for 7 years. He has over 23 years of experience in the steel and ferro alloys industry. He is responsible for project implementation and operations of our Sambalpur manufacturing plant.
Kishan Gopal Baldwa
Independent DirectorKishan Gopal Baldwa is an Independent Director of our Company. He has been a Director of our Company since May 15, 2018. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from University of Rajasthan. He has been a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the past 38 years and has obtained a certificate of practise from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Yudhvir Singh Jain
Independent DirectorYudhvir Singh Jain is an Independent Director of the Company since January 16, 2018. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science, with honours, from University of Delhi, and a bachelor’s degree in law from Delhi University. He was previously associated with Corporation Bank for 34 years, and retired as a general manager.
Rajni Mishra
Independent Woman DirectorRajni Mishra is an Independent Director of our Company. She has been a Director of our Company since February 12, 2021. She holds a bachelor's degree from Calcutta University in Botany, and a master's degree in business administration from the West Bengal University of Technology. She is also an associate of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Nand Gopal Khaitan
Independent DirectorNand Gopal Khaitan is an Independent Director of our Company. He has been a Director of our Company since February 14, 2023. He is registered as an advocate with the bar council of West Bengal since June 20, 1974. He is currently a partner at Khaitan & Co.
Malay Kumar De
Independent DirectorMalay Kumar De is an Independent Director of our Company. He has been a Director of our Company since July 27, 2023. He holds a masters’ in science degree in organic chemistry from University of North Bengal, Siliguri. He is a retired IAS officer and retired on September 30, 2019 from the post of Chief Secretary, West Bengal.
Shashi Kumar
Independent DirectorShashi Kumar is an Independent Director of our Company. He has been a Director of our Company since September 21, 2023. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from Patna University and also holds a bachelor’s degree in science (honours) from Mining Engineering from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, Ranchi University. Prior to joining our Company, he was associates with Coal India Limited as chairman.
Chandra Shekhar Verma
Independent DirectorMr. Chandra Shekhar Verma was appointed as an Independent Director of our Company on 4th July, 2024. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Law and Legislature and Master's degree in Commerce and Business Administration.
Mr. Verma served as the Chairman & Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) from June 2010 to June 2015. Under his leadership, SAIL achieved significant milestones including substantial capacity expansion, strategic partnerships, and international recognition. He also held additional charges such as CMD of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and Chairman of International Coal Ventures Limited (ICVL).
Throughout his career, Mr. Verma has been recognized for his exceptional contributions to the industry, receiving prestigious awards such as the 'CEO of the Year' Platts Global Metals Awards and the IIM-JRD Tata Award for Excellence in Corporate Leadership in Metallurgical Industries.
Birendra Kumar Jain
Company SecretaryBirendra Kumar Jain is the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of our Company and has been associated with our Company since April 6, 2018. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Calcutta. He is also a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has over two decades of experience as a company secretary.
