Company Overview

Neeraj Agrawal is a Whole Time Director of Jindal Ferrous Limited (JFL) and played major role from concept to commissioning of our 2 MTPA Integrated Carbon Steel Project.

He holds Mechanical Engineering degree with 33+ years of rich experience in the field of Project Management covering all aspects of Engineering, Procurement & Construction, majorly in Iron & Steel Industry.

Has worked in past with Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSPL) from Concept to Commissioning for a Greenfield Project of 6 MTPA Integrated Steel Plant at Angul (Odisha), Brownfield expansion Projects of 3 MTPA at Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) as well as takeover and expansion Project of 2 MTPA Steel Plant at Jindal Shadeed, Oman.

Has also worked overseas with MMD Group based at Dakar, Senegal as their Group Technical Director (CTO) where he was responsible for setting up a New Greenfield Project (Scrap based Steel Plant with Induction Furnace & Caster for making TMT Rebars & Structural Sections) as well as giving Technical Support for all the Steel Plants of the Group that were present in 7 different countries in Africa.

Has also worked with leading Technology Companies (MNC’s) in Iron & Steel Sector like Paul Wurth (part of SMS Group) and VAI (now Primetals Technologies) on Design & Engineering and Project Management for Blast Furnace Technology Equipment’s and Raw Material Handling Systems for Steel Plant.

A Boston University graduate in Economics and Business Management, Mr. Abhyuday Jindal has wide-ranging experience in project management, supply chain systems, and strategic and general management. Currently, he is the Managing Director of Jindal Stainless Limited (“the Company”). Striving to forge stronger and wider public private partnerships, he served as the President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) from 2024-2025 and serves as the Co-Chair of CII’s Advisory Council of the Corrosion Management Division.

Mr. Jindal started his career with the JSW Group. There, he played a prominent role in the stake acquisition of Ispat Industries and the post-acquisition integration of JSW and Ispat. He then moved on to the Boston Consulting Group, where he managed project consultancy for diverse industries, including cement, steel, wind turbines, and auto components. Having gained a deep understanding of the industrial manufacturing arena, Mr. Jindal joined the USD 4.86 billion (as of March 2026) Jindal Stainless consortia, which is a part of the OP Jindal Group with an annual turnover of over USD 38 billion.

Driven by the ambition to go beyond the ordinary, Mr. Jindal helped the Company make concerted efforts to improve its supply chain and operational efficiencies. Today, he is shaping Jindal Stainless into a far more dynamic, responsive, predictive, and solution-based organisation. As a leader in the nation’s stainless steel landscape, Mr. Jindal has explored and unlocked new avenues for providing stainless solutions to stakeholders with a vision towards sustainability and improving lives. Helmed by him, the organisation has built uncontested market leadership and made forays into new fields. Under his stewardship, the Company bolstered its unique competitive advantage in manufacturing special stainless steel grades for the nuclear and defence sectors.

Mr. Jindal has received widespread acclaim for his dynamic leadership and forward-thinking approach to business. In 2025, he was named the winner in the ‘Urban Visionary’ category of the prestigious BT-PwC India’s Best CEOs list, following his 2024 recognition in the ‘Mid-sized Companies’ category of the same ranking. That year, he was also listed among Business World’s Most Valuable CEOs and featured in the Economic Times’ esteemed’ ET 40 Under 40’. Further affirming his commitment to social responsibility, he was honoured as India’s Next-Gen Philanthropy Leader of the Year by Hurun Report India in 2024. These accolades reflect not only his strategic acumen but also his deep commitment to sustainable growth, innovation, and societal impact.

With a strong belief in an Atmanirbhar India, Mr. Jindal’s community-centric transformational approach has led to the development and sustenance of several empowerment initiatives in and around Jindal Stainless’ production facilities. He personifies open and participative management, a consistent culture of dialogue and feedback, and a relentless march towards progress.

An astute businesswoman and design visionary, Ms. Jindal has been the recipient of numerous prestigious accolades, including the EDIDA Award, India Design Mark, and the honorary Red Dot recognition, among others.

She is also the Creative Director and Managing Director of Jindal Lifestyle Limited. She began her design journey with the inception of Arttd’inox, a Jindal Stainless brand that exemplifies the philosophy of “art in stainless steel.” By blending refined artistic sensibilities with timeless home décor and homeware solutions, Arttd’inox has emerged as India’s first stainless steel lifestyle brand — one that reflects individual personality while creating spaces that are elegant, enduring, and everlasting. 

With a vision to make luxury an everyday phenomenon, Ms. Jindal is at the forefront of India’s evolving lifestyle landscape. She has consistently championed India’s rich artisanal heritage, aspiring to place Indian craftsmanship on the global panorama and showcase its handcrafted brilliance to the world. 

Beyond design and business, Ms. Jindal plays an influential role in education and healthcare. She serves as Chairperson and Mentor of O.P. Jindal Modern School and Vidya Devi Jindal School in Hisar, Haryana. She is also the Chairperson of O.P. Jindal Cancer Hospital and N.C. Jindal Institute of Medical Care & Research. 

A committed philanthropist, Ms. Jindal leads the Jindal Stainless Foundation — the CSR arm of the Jindal Stainless Group — which has been honored with the PDH Astitva Award for its meaningful social impact. 

Her passion for art further manifested in the creation of The Stainless Gallery, a distinctive destination dedicated to celebrating artistic expression through stainless steel. 

Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee is a post graduate (First Class) in History from Delhi University and has a Degree (Superior) in French History and Civilization from Sorbonne University, France.

Ambassador Mukherjee joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1976 and was India’s Ambassador to UNESCO, Paris, from 2004 to 2010 and India’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, from 2010 to 2013.

She worked for the UN Human Rights Program in Geneva from 1991 to 1997, in connection with the World Conference on Human Rights.

She was elected the 1st Woman President of India Habitat Center from March 2023 to March 2025.

She has authored 4 bestselling books: ‘India and EU: an Insider View’ in August 2018 in English and Hindi, ‘India and EU in a Turbulent World’ by Palgrave Macmillan in 2020, ‘Bengal and its Partition: an Inside Story’ by Rupa in March 21, and ‘Indenture and its Route: a Relentless Quest for Identity’ by Rupa in September 23.

She is presently writing ‘The Endless Journey of the Indian Woman’ for Rupa Publications.

Her strategic essay on ‘The Adoption of the Vienna Declaration: A Dialectical Approach to Human Rights’ has been published by ‘Brill’ in June 2026.

Biswajit Tripathy is the Whole-time Director of Jindal Ferrous Limited. He brings more than three decades of leadership experience in the steel industry, covering large-scale project execution, plant operations and digital transformation, mostly with leading private-sector steel producers. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from R.E.C. Rourkela (1992).

He began his career in the Cold Rolling Divisions of Uttam Steels Limited and Bhushan Industries Limited, spending three years at each across projects and operations. He joined the Jindal Group in 1999 and has since been part of many of its defining growth milestones.

At the Group, he first handled project and maintenance responsibilities at the Cold Rolling Division in Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL), Hisar. He then moved to the integrated steel plant project at JSL, Jajpur, where he contributed to the SMS, Hot Strip Mill and Cold Rolling Mill projects. As Electrical & Automation Project Manager, he was central to completing the Hot Strip Mill project, and in 2018 he took charge as Operations Head of the HSM at JSL, Jajpur. He also led the IT & SAP function at JSL, Jajpur and drove several plant digitalization initiatives.

He led the Iron Making Project of Jindal Ferrous Limited (“the Company”) at Kalinga Nagar, which covered the Blast Furnace, Sinter Plant and Granshot units. Under his leadership, the project was successfully commissioned in March 2026, a major step in building the Company’s upstream capabilities.

As Whole-time Director of the Company, he combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision and a strong record of delivery. He is committed to operational excellence, safety, sustainable growth and building high-performing teams.

Mr. Sanjiv Batra has over 55 years of experience primarily in Public and Private Sectors in International Trade mainly in coal, minerals, fertilisers, agro products, metals including steel and bullion and power equipment including supply chain management and promoting trade related infrastructure.

During his tenure as Chairman and MD (2006-2010), MMTC initiated the setting up of a number of Joint Venture projects (in conjunction with leading players in the respective field) interlinking the entire supply chain i.e. manufacturing (gold refinery and medallion manufacturing unit with PAMP Switzerland), commodity hedging (commodity exchange), currency hedging (Currency Exchange),

He has in the past served on the Boards of:

• Chairman, Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd. (NINL). NINL is a BF-BOF Steel plant operating in Jajpur Odisha. It was a JV between MMTC, NMDC and Odisha Govt. Now owned by Tata group
• Chairman, Free Trading Warehousing Private Limited
• Chairman and MD, MMTC Transnational Pte Ltd.
• Independent Director, Maithan Ispat Ltd. Odisha

Independent Director, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)

Independent Director, National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), Mumbai

Director, advisory board Essar Steel Vizag Pellet Plant

Director, advisory board Essar Steel Odisha Pellet Plant

• Director, Newgen Resources
• Director on Board of Fertilizer Association of India
• Director on Board of erstwhile Konark Metcoke Limited (now merged with NINL)
• Director on Board of Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) Odisha
• Director on Board of Industrial Development Corporation (IDCOL) Odisha  

He has been recognized and felicitated with the award:

• He is a B. Tech from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, 1971 and an MBA from Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University, 1978. He has been felicitated with Prestigious IIT- Delhi Alumni Award for Outstanding Contribution to National Development for 2009-10.

Mr. Upendra Prasad Singh, 62, has done B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering and M. Tech in Industrial & Management Engineering from prestigious IIT Kanpur.

Mr. Singh, belongs to 1985 batch of Indian Administrative Service, born in Odisha Cadre. After a distinguished service of more than 37 years in IAS, Shri Singh superannuated as Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Textiles, on 31st October 2022. Mr. Singh holds the distinction of being one of the longest serving Secretary to Government of India, from 01.12.2017 to 31.10.2022.

Mr. Singh has also served as Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jalshakti for more than three years. He has spent more than 6 years in water sector, both in the State and the Centre, including more than 3 years as Secretary to Govt of India. He was also first Director General of National Mission for clean Ganga.

Mr. Singh has a rich experience of corporate sector. He headed a number of Public Sector Enterprises, both at Centre & State and was a Director on the Board of a number of companies including Maharatna and Navratna Companies. Mr. Singh has been a Govt Nominee Director on the Boards of Allahabad Bank, United Bank of India, Steel Authority of India, KIOCL Ltd, ONCG and Oil India. He was also in additional charge of CMD OIL INDIA, now a Maharatna Company for about a year. During his incumbency as CMD Oil India he was instrumental in acquisition of two foreign assets Vankorneft& TAAS Yuryakh in Russia.

Mr. Singh also headed a few state PSUs such as Tribal Development Co-operative Corporation Ltd., Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. and Odisha Mining Corporation.

Mr. Vanka Shivaramakrishna is a steel technocrat with over 35 years of experience in Hot Rolling Mill both Long & Flat products, R&D, Sales & Marketing (Domestic & Exports) and Product Development of Special Steels & Stainless Steels.

His domain expertise includes operations, troubleshooting, productivity improvements and product standardisation. He has been associated with the Jindal Group for around 30 years. Mr. Vanka Shivaramakrishna is B. Tech in Metallurgical Engineering from MNIT, Jaipur.

Apart from working in Jindal Stainless Limited, he was associated with SAIL-VISP, Shah Alloys Limited and BRG Iron & Steel Private Limited.