Board of Directors

• 

  Mr. Jawahar Lal Goel

  Mr. Jawahar Lal Goel (DIN-00076462) was appointed as the Managing Director of the Company on January 6, 2007. He was elevated as the Chairman of the Company with effect from October 27, 2015. He has been actively involved in the creation and expansion of the Company. Pioneer of the Direct-to-Home (DTH) services in India – Mr. Goel has been instrumental in establishing Dish TV as the leading brand with India’s most modern and advanced ...

  View More

  Mr. Jawahar Lal Goel

  Mr. Jawahar Lal Goel (DIN-00076462) was appointed as the Managing Director of the Company on January 6, 2007. He was elevated as the Chairman of the Company with effect from October 27, 2015.

  He has been actively involved in the creation and expansion of the Company. Pioneer of the Direct-to-Home (DTH) services in India – Mr. Goel has been instrumental in establishing Dish TV as the leading brand with India’s most modern and advanced technological infrastructure.

  Mr. Goel led the initiatives of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) as its president for four consecutive years from September 2006 to September 2010. He has also been on the Board of various committees and task forces set up by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India, and continues to address several critical matters related to the industry. He is a prime architect in establishing India’s most modern and advanced technological infrastructure for the implementation of Conditional Access System (CAS) and Direct-to-Home (DTH) services which has revolutionized the distribution of various entertainment and electronic media products in India in the ensuing months and years and would enormously benefit the consumers (TV viewers).

  Apart from the Company, as on March 31, 2019, Mr. Goel holds directorship in one (1) other Indian Public Limited Company viz., Chiripal Industries Limited.

  As on March 31, 2019, Mr. Goel holds 176,800 (One Lakh Seventy Six Thousand and Eight Hundred) equity shares comprising of 0.01% of the paid up share capital in the Company

• 

  Mr. Bhagwan Das Narang

  Mr. Bhagwan Das Narang (DIN-00826573) is an Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Narang is a Post Graduate in Agricultural Economics and brings with him over 37 years of banking experience. During this period, he also held the coveted position of the Chairman and Managing Director of Oriental Bank of Commerce. Mr. Narang has handled special assignments viz. alternate Chairmanship of the Committee on Banking procedures set up by Indian Banks ...

  View More

  Mr. Bhagwan Das Narang

  Mr. Bhagwan Das Narang (DIN-00826573) is an Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Narang is a Post Graduate in Agricultural Economics and brings with him over 37 years of banking experience. During this period, he also held the coveted position of the Chairman and Managing Director of Oriental Bank of Commerce. Mr. Narang has handled special assignments viz. alternate Chairmanship of the Committee on Banking procedures set up by Indian Banks Association for the year 1997-98, Chaired a panel on serious financial frauds appointed by RBI, Chaired a Panel on financial construction industry appointed by Indian Banks Association (IBA), appointed as Chairman of Governing Council of National Institute of Banking Studies & Corporate Management, elected member of Management Committee of IBA, Member of the Advisory Council of Bankers Training College (RBI) Mumbai, Chairman of IBA’s Advisory Committee on NPA Management, CDR Mechanism, DRT, ARC etc., elected as a Fellow and Member of Governing Council of the Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, Mumbai, elected as Deputy Chairman of Indian Banks Association, Mumbai and recipient of Business Standard “Banker of the year” Award for 2004.

  Apart from the Company, as on March 31, 2019, Mr. Narang holds directorship in four (4) other Indian Public Limited Companies viz., Shivam Autotech Limited, VA Tech Wabag Limited, Karvy Stock Broking Limited and Karvy Financial Services Limited.

  As on March 31, 2019, Mr. Narang holds 7,500 (Seven Thousand and Five Hundred) equity shares comprising of 0.00% of the paid up share capital in the Company

• 

  Mr. Ashok Kurien

  Mr. Ashok Mathai Kurien (DIN-00034035), is a non-executive director on the Board of the Company. Mr. Kurien has been in the business of building brands for over 35 years now, particularly in the fields of Media, Marketing and Communications, and now Menstrual Hygiene and Water Filters (without electricity) for the poor and marginalized. An early bird, Mr. Kurien has the keen eye of driving start-ups in emerging businesses, helping in guiding ...

  View More

  Mr. Ashok Kurien

  Mr. Ashok Mathai Kurien (DIN-00034035), is a non-executive director on the Board of the Company. Mr. Kurien has been in the business of building brands for over 35 years now, particularly in the fields of Media, Marketing and Communications, and now Menstrual Hygiene and Water Filters (without electricity) for the poor and marginalized. An early bird, Mr. Kurien has the keen eye of driving start-ups in emerging businesses, helping in guiding them to size and scale. These include Advertising, TV, Lottery, PR and dot coms, where he both, invested and mentored, creating resounding success stories. In his latest venture, Livinguard Technologies which is the World’s First and Only Permanently Disinfecting Textile Technology, he has co-invented Saafkins, the ideal solution for the billion women who can`t afford sanitary napkins and use `rags`, making it affordable and reusable.

  Mr. Kurien, a well-known personality in the Advertising world, founded Ambience Advertising, one of the most formidable creative powerhouse in its first decade. Ambience has come a long way, and was later sold to the Publicis Groupe. He is founder and promoter of various business ventures including Hanmer & Partners, one of India’s top-3 Public Relations agencies; Livinguard Technologies, the world’s 1st self-disinfecting textiles, as well as a few other internet ventures. Despite the great heights he’s achieved in his career, Mr Kurien has his feet firmly rooted to the ground. He believes in commitment to society and is involved with number of charities, NGOs and social service organizations.

  Apart from the Company, as on March 31, 2019, Mr. Kurien holds directorship in one (1) other Indian public limited company viz., Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

  As on March 31, 2019, Mr. Kurien holds 1,174,150 (Eleven Lakh Seventy Four Thousand One Hundred and fifty) equity shares, comprising of 0.06% of paid up capital of the Company.

• 

  Dr. Rashmi Aggarwal

  Dr. (Mrs.) Rashmi Aggarwal (DIN No - 07181938) is a non-executive Independent women director on the Board of the Company with effect from May 26, 2015. Dr. Aggarwal is Bachelors of Science, law graduate, masters’ in law, and PhD (Patents Law) from law department, Punjab University, Chandigarh. She started her career as an advocate in the Punjab and Haryana High Court and Supreme Court of India before joining academics. Dr. Rashmi Aggarwal is ...

  View More

  Dr. Rashmi Aggarwal

  Dr. (Mrs.) Rashmi Aggarwal (DIN No - 07181938) is a non-executive Independent women director on the Board of the Company with effect from May 26, 2015. Dr. Aggarwal is Bachelors of Science, law graduate, masters’ in law, and PhD (Patents Law) from law department, Punjab University, Chandigarh. She started her career as an advocate in the Punjab and Haryana High Court and Supreme Court of India before joining academics. Dr. Rashmi Aggarwal is presently associated with IMT Ghaziabad since 2007, in the area of economics, environment and policy as a professor of law. She is currently a faculty in the area of economics, environment and policy at IMT Ghaziabad and visiting faculty with IIMs and management institutes in France and Dubai. She was the chairperson for the 2 years PDGM Programme at IMT Ghaziabad. She was the Chairperson - 2 years PDGM Programme and core coordinator for the coveted AACSB accreditation at IMT Ghaziabad.

  Dr. Aggarwal research domains are predominately in the area of Corporate laws, Corporate governance, Cybercrimes, Labour Laws and Intellectual Property Rights with more than 70 reputed publications to her credit, including books, international research publications, book chapters, book reviews and case studies. Dr Aggarwal has presented her research work in national and international conferences in India and abroad including USA, Japan, UK, Hong Kong, UAE and Italy. She has been a visiting professor at various IIM’s and reputed institutes abroad like Toulouse Business School, France and S.P Jain Dubai. She has designed and delivered numerous executive training programmes both as a facilitator and Programme Director for In-company and Open Company and conducts workshops and training programmes for Higher Education accreditation.

  Apart from the Company, as on March 31, 2019, Dr. Aggarwal holds directorship (Independent) in five (5) other Indian Public Limited Companies, including deemed Public Limited Companies viz., Zee Media Corporation Limited, Spice Mobility Limited, Essel Finance AMC Limited, Dish Infra Services Private Limited and Today Merchandise Private Limited.

  As on March 31, 2019, Dr. Rashmi Aggarwal does not hold any shares in the Company.

• 

  Mr. Anil Kumar Dua

  Mr. Anil Kumar Dua (DIN No - 03640948) Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company was appointed as an Executive Director on the Board of the Company with effect from March 26, 2019. Mr. Dua is an engineer from IIT, Delhi and an MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad. Mr. Dua has worked in several well-known entities such as Unilever, Gillette and Hero MotoCorp. Prior to joining the Company, he was the Managing Director of OTE Group; which represents ...

  View More

  Mr. Anil Kumar Dua

  Mr. Anil Kumar Dua (DIN No - 03640948) Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company was appointed as an Executive Director on the Board of the Company with effect from March 26, 2019. Mr. Dua is an engineer from IIT, Delhi and an MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad. Mr. Dua has worked in several well-known entities such as Unilever, Gillette and Hero MotoCorp. Prior to joining the Company, he was the Managing Director of OTE Group; which represents major franchises in automobiles, electronics, home appliances, tyres, batteries and lubricants with operations in Oman and UAE. Mr. Dua comes with rich experience in various facets of business management such as brand building, marketing, customer experience, supply chain and strategy.

  Apart from the Company, as on March 31, 2019, Mr. Dua does not holds directorship in other Indian Public Limited Companies.

  As on March 31, 2019 Mr. Dua does not hold any shares in the Company.

• 

  Mr. Shankar Aggarwal

  Mr. Shankar Aggarwal (DIN No - 02116442) is a non-executive Independent Director appointed on the Board of the Company w.e.f. October 25, 2018. Mr. Aggarwal is an IAS Officer of 1980 batch from U.P. Cadre, Mr. Aggarwal holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electronics and Communications from the University of Roorkee (now IIT, Roorkee) and a Master’s Degree in Computer Technology from IIT, Delhi. He has more than 16 years of experience at ...

  View More

  Mr. Shankar Aggarwal

  Mr. Shankar Aggarwal (DIN No - 02116442) is a non-executive Independent Director appointed on the Board of the Company w.e.f. October 25, 2018. Mr. Aggarwal is an IAS Officer of 1980 batch from U.P. Cadre, Mr. Aggarwal holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electronics and Communications from the University of Roorkee (now IIT, Roorkee) and a Master’s Degree in Computer Technology from IIT, Delhi. He has more than 16 years of experience at Joint secretary level and above in the field of Administration, Urban Development, Industrial Development, Defence, Information Technology, labour, in the respective Ministries of Government of India.

  Mr. Aggarwal held various positions in Government department and Ministries of Government and retired as the Secretary M/o Labour & Employment. In the Central Government, he held several important posts before being appointed the Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development, wherein he took many innovative measures such as, amendments in Juvenile Justice Act, establishment of Nirbhaya Centres etc. As the Secretary, Urban Development, Government of India, he was instrumental in launching four big initiatives of the Government - Smart Cities, Rejuvenation of Urban Infrastructure, Swachch Bharat and Heritage City Development Programme. He was also responsible for the improvement and implementation of Urban Transport Sector programmes in the country and was the Chairman of Metro Rail Corporations of Delhi, Bangalore, Kochi, Mumbai and Chennai

  Apart from the Company, as on March 31, 2019, Mr. Aggarwal holds directorship in four (4) other Indian Public Limited Companies viz., Skil Infrastructure Limited, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited, Prudent ARC Limited and CSC E-Governance Services India Limited.

  As on March 31, 2019 Mr. Shankar Aggarwal does not hold any shares in the Company.