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February 14, 2025
25 Mar 2021

Upcycling: Creative Reuse to craft a sustainable future

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February 14, 2025
28 Feb 2021

Evolution on steroids

Point of View Enzyme Engineering – “Evolution on steroids” by Dr. Vinod Puthan Vee...
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Chairman’s Desk
February 14, 2025
02 Jan 2021

Pillars of Intentions

Chairman’s Desk Pillars of Intentions by Purushottam Agrawal 30 Jan 20...
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    Purushottam Agrawal

    Chairman, Samta Group
    Principal Trustee, Samta Foundation

    A visionary, entrepreneur, philanthropist and above all, a social reformer, his entrepreneurial endeavor, Ajanta Pharma, has today become a highly successful pharmaceutical empire, operating over 30+ countries including the US, Europe, Asia and Africa. The company has a market capitalization of about US$2.0 billion and a footprint that spans the globe.

    His simplicity and ethical business approach, coupled with genuine societal concern, particularly for the underprivileged, has led him to start his philanthropic venture, Samta Foundation, which reaches out to over a million under-privileged every year.

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    Ms. Shilpa Sharma

    Company Secretary, Gencrest

    Ms. Shilpa Sharma is a qualified member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), combines her expertise in secretarial compliance with a passion for academic coaching. Shilpa, who is a Law Graduate (LL.B.) and Commerce Graduate from the University of Rajasthan, brings vast experience from diverse sectors, including Housing Finance, Broking, and Practicing firms.
    She is proficient in conducting meetings, drafting notices and minutes, and liaising with regulatory authorities. Her excellent interpersonal and communication abilities make her an indispensable asset in navigating the complex challenges of group’s various businesses.

    Varsha Keshav Rao

    Assistant Manager
    Company Secretary,
    Samta Energy
    Varsha has over seven years of experience in handling matters related to Corporate Secretarial Compliance, Due Diligence, Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
    She pursued her Bachelor of Commerce from Mangalore University. She is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India since 2016. Prior to joining Samta Group she has worked in Law Firms, Practising Company Secretary Firms and Start-up organisation.
    With strong personal attributes and excellent communication, interpersonal abilities and an eye for detail, Varsha is committed to deliver and streamline necessary compliances as applicable to the company.

    Sailesh Pati

    Chief Financial Officer,
    Gencrest
    Sailesh Pati is a seasoned Chartered Accountant with an impressive 24-year track record in prominent corporations – Vedanta, Hindalco (Aditya Birla Group), DLF, Coromandel (Murugappa Group), Paradeep Phosphate, and Tata Refractory. His proficiency encompasses various aspects such as conceptualizing and executing financial procedures for startups, establishing standard operating procedures (SOP), designing internal control systems, and implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions.
    With a robust background in fund management, treasury and forex operations, he has effectively managed financial resources optimizing company performance. His experience extends to areas like plant accounting & finalization, product costing, budgeting, cost control, taxation, management information systems (MIS), statutory compliance auditing.
    His tenure as CFO, Paradeep Phosphate Limited, (turnover of 6000 Crores), underscores his ability to drive strategic initiatives for organizational growth.

    Sunil Chikane

    Plant Head – Surendranagar,
    Samta Energy

    Sunil brings to the table over 18 Years of experience in the field of Infrastructure development including Roads, Major & Minor Bridges, Commercial and Residential Buildings, Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Solar Power Infrastructure Development, Topographical Survey, Geotechnical Investigation, and so on. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying & Valuation, from the prestigious Annamalai University, Chennai.
    Sunil holds a life membership as an Approved Valuer from the Institution of Valuers (AMV). And is an Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers (AME). His capabilities include: Project Planning, Execution, Engineering, Monitoring, Controlling, Billing and Operation and maintenance of projects.
    Socially conscious, he has been an important part of the Tree Planting project at the Solar Plant.

    Swaroopa Rautray

    Chief Human Resource Officer,
    Samta Group

    A gold medalist in Human Resource Management from IILM, Delhi, Swaroopa, is a seasoned HR Professional with more than two decades of experience. She has gained a wealth of expertise in HR Greenfield Projects, Process Transformation, Automation & Optimisation through technology, and is into creating sustainable solutions for human capital.
    Due to her innate forward-thinking & outcome-based HR perspectives, Swaroopa is a leader par excellence with the vision to steer HR functions at Samta towards the organization’s mission along with a sense of strong ethics and thus construct employees into cultural ambassadors.
    Prior to joining Samta Group, She has supported organizations/conglomerates like Matix Fertiliser & Chemical, Yamaha Auto, and LG Electronics. During this journey, she has been accredited as Psychometric Tests Analyst for Thomas Assessment.

    Vinod Wagh

    Chief Executive Officer,
    Samta Mines & Minerals

    Vinod brings in 25 years of hands-on experience in Plant Operations and Engineering, where he managed Strategic Business Units and headed Mega Plants, along with experience in identifying new business opportunities.
    During his previous stint at the Vedanta Group, he led the business across locations and developed a new business vertical for Waste Product Management. At Samta Mines, his passion for people management and technological advancement works in synergy with the organization’s commitment to innovation and excellence.
    A true change agent, Vinod strives to constantly raise the benchmark for performance through his knowledge of sustainability frameworks and innovation for cost optimization.

    Richa Agrawal

    Managing Trustee,
    Samta Foundation

    Inspired by the ethics of Purushottam Agrawal and his late wife, Samta Agrawal, Richa takes a hands-on approach to managing the activities of Samta Foundation. Attending camps in rural and tribal areas, she has witnessed first-hand the gap in availability of better healthcare and educational facilities. She is driven to provide access to these services and envisions the Foundation to be synonymous with efficiency and quality.
    Richa is a mother of two, a commerce graduate and a painter. She launched Samta Foundation’s Art Initiative, which helps tribal artists and craftsmen gain financial independence and provides them with training and guidance from senior artists and professionals.
    Nurturing a strong desire for service, she not only hails from a family of philanthropists, but also believes that Samta Foundation gives her a platform to contribute meaningfully.

    Ruchika Jha

    Director (Independent, Non-Executive)

    Ruchika Jha, a groundbreaking CXO-turned-entrepreneur with over 19 years of experience is known for her operational excellence in complex settings. Founder of Arkya Consulting and former Group CMO & CEO of Vedanta Ltd.’s Silver Business, Ruchika has a proven track record in P&L, strategic planning, and sustainable SCM. Her leadership led to significant EBITDA growth in the commodities and Oil & Gas sectors across North America, Europe, and Asia.
    In 2022, she was honoured as one of the ‘100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining’ by Women in Mining UK. Ruchika co-founded ‘Women in Mining-India’ and serves as the G100 India Country Chair for sustainable mining initiatives. Passionate about diversity, equality and inclusion, she is a strong mentor for emerging leaders with a commitment to sustainability.

    Ravi Agrawal

    Managing Director,
    Samta Group

    Ravi graduated with Masters in International Management degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and returned to India following an internship with the global marketing team of Sanofi, New Jersey, USA.
    He joined Ajanta Pharma, where he oversaw Marketing and Joint Venture Operations in the CIS region and later headed the international business development division. During his tenure, the company saw its brands move up to the top 10 categories and expansion to 8 countries in the CIS region.
    Ravi has over 2 decades experience in Life Sciences, Infrastructure Industries and Sustainable Energy. He is passionate about promoting and mentoring new businesses across several verticals such as Energy, Mining, Biotech and Information Technology which includes companies like Gencrest and Credibl, both start-up technology disruptors.