Lakshmi Chand Independent Director

Mr. Lakshmi Chand, 66 is an Independent Non-Executive Additional Director on the Board of the Company with effect from May 8, 2010. Mr. Lakshmi Chand is a Post Graduate in M.A (Eco) from Punjab University and is a Law Graduate from Delhi University. He joined I.A.S. in 1969 in UP cadre. During his 36 years of service he served both the Union Government and the State Government whereby he handled a variety of assignments both at the policy formulation level and at the implementation level. While at the State level, in addition to the usual assignments of SDM/DM/DIV Commissioner, he worked on the posts of Secretary/Principal Tourism, Sugar Industry, CMD, UPSRTC and Chairman, Noida, Greater Noida, UPSIDC, UPFC, UP Nirman Nigam, UP Bridge Corporation, UP Textile Corporation etc. While at the Center he worked as Dy. Director (Admin) AIIMS, and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Development of Industrial Policy & Promotion. He retired as Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region on July 31, 2005. He has widely travelled both in India & abroad. After retirement he joined the National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic & Semi-Nomadic Tribes as Member Secretary for 2 ½ years. He holds Directorship in Institutions like RBI, NABARD, National Housing Bank and also holds Chairmanship of the Southern Local Board, RBI. Mr. Lakshmi Chand does not hold directorship in any other Indian Public Limited Companies. Mr. Lakshmi Chand does not hold any shares in the Company.