Visionaries Driving Growth and Success

Mr. Sajjan Jindal, a distinguished business leader and second-generation entrepreneur, has been instrumental in the growth of JSW and the steel sector in India. With a background in mechanical engineering, he has steered JSW to remarkable milestones, including the public listings of JSW Steel in 1995 and JSW Energy in 2009-10. Today, the JSW Group, valued at US $24 billion, spans diverse sectors such as Steel, Infrastructure, Sports, Cement, and Paints, significantly contributing to India’s economic progress.

A strong advocate for the "Make in India" initiative, Mr. Jindal has gained global recognition for his leadership. He was honoured with the "EY Entrepreneur of the Year" award in 2023 and named "CEO of the Year 2019" by Business Standard. He also received the "Outstanding Business Leader of the Year 2018" by IBLA-CNBC TV18 and the JRD Tata Award for Corporate Leadership Excellence in 2017.

Beyond business, Mr. Jindal founded the JSW Foundation, impacting over 1 million lives. He serves as Vice Chairman of the World Steel Association and is engaged in various industry bodies.

Mrs. Sangita Jindal serves as the Chairperson of the JSW Foundation, overseeing its social development initiatives. Under her leadership for over twenty years, the Foundation has expanded its efforts in education, health, livelihood creation, sports development, and the preservation of arts and cultural heritage. The Golden Peacock Award for CSR, granted to the JSW Foundation in 2009 and 2019, stands as a testament to her vision and leadership.

Her deep passion for art and culture led to the establishment of the Jindal Arts Centre (JAC) in 1992 and the creation of Art India magazine in 1994. She was part of the team that conceptualized the Kala Ghoda festival and received the Eisenhower Fellowship in 2004 for her contributions. Mrs. Jindal founded the Hampi Foundation, which has worked on the conservation of three temples in Hampi, and supported improvements at Sir JJ School of Art.

She holds board positions at the Asia Society India Centre, National Culture Fund, and the World Monument Fund, and is an advisor to TEDx Gateway. She has received several awards, including the Marico Ricci-Metro Society Young Achievers Award (2004) and the FICCI Ladies Organisation Woman Philanthropist Award (2011). Mrs. Jindal also chairs the Women’s Empowerment Principles Initiative in India.

Tarini Jindal Handa serves as Managing Director of JSW Realty, the real estate division of the JSW Group. Her passion for design and commitment to sustainability were instrumental in founding this enterprise. With a background in fashion and marketing, she brings a fresh and creative perspective to architectural function and aesthetics within India. Her ability to collaborate with both domestic and international design professionals positions her to enhance the Mumbai skyline significantly.

Tarini is also the Founder and Managing Director of JSW Living, a brand that produces affordable steel furniture for aspirational consumers in India. Forma, a product under JSW Living, reflects her vision to make design accessible and champion sustainability by replacing plastic alternatives.

She serves on the board of Victoria Mills, a museum and creative public space. Additionally, Tarini is collaborating with the Mumbai Municipal Corporation to establish free public toilets, with the Marine Drive Toilet project receiving the Swachh Bharat award. She is an active member of EO and YPO and holds board positions at JSW Infrastructure, JSW Realty, and JSW Living.

Tanvi Jindal Shete is the Founder of the Museum of Solutions and Director at JSW Foundation, where she oversees the Foundation’s education portfolio. In her role, Tanvi manages the operations of seven Jindal Vidya Mandir schools across India, catering to K-12 students at JSW Steel plant locations. She is responsible for developing a culture of Best Practices and collaborates with school principals to implement innovative instructional tools that promote holistic student learning.

Tanvi’s journey in education began in 2009 as a member of the inaugural cohort of the Teach for India fellowship, volunteering as a teacher at Sadhana, a low-income school in Mankhurd, Mumbai. The following year, she served as the Early Childhood Curriculum Coordinator at Akanksha, India’s largest urban network of low-income schools. Her experiences as a grassroots educator led to the creation of the Museum of Solutions, a space that empowers K-6 students to apply learning to real-world challenges, fostering creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.

Tanvi holds a degree in Economics from New York University and is an alumna of Cathedral & John Connon School in Mumbai.

Parth Jindal obtained his MBA from Harvard Business School in 2016 and completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science at Brown University in 2012. He began his career at the $23 billion JSW Group in 2012, following international experience at a hedge fund in New York and a tenure with JFE Steel, JSW Steel’s joint venture partner in Japan.

Currently, he holds the position of Managing Director at JSW Cement, a company valued at $600 million with a production capacity of 17 MTPA, which is projected to reach 25 MTPA by 2024. Additionally, he serves as Managing Director of JSW Paints, Director of JSW Energy, Founder of JSW Sports, and Chairman and Co-Owner of Delhi Capitals. He established the Inspire Institute of Sport to bolster India’s Olympic aspirations and is also the Director of JSW Ventures and JSW USA. Under his guidance, JSW Sports was awarded the "Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2018." Parth was recognized in the ‘2019 Economic Times' 40 under Forty’ and 'GQ’s 50 Most Influential Young Indians.' He also oversees Human Resources, IT, and digital initiatives at the Group level.

Mr. Rao serves as the Chief Financial Officer of JSW Group. Since his arrival at JSW Group in 1997, he has significantly contributed to the company's growth strategies.

In his role, Mr. Rao oversees the Group's overall operations, which encompass strategic planning related to business development, the expansion of current operations, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and cost management initiatives.

He brings a wealth of experience in industrial finance, having previously held various positions in several esteemed organisations before joining the company. With three decades of expertise in corporate finance and banking, he possesses a robust foundation in the finance sector.

Mr. Acharya, a prominent figure among the senior leadership at JSW Steel, possesses a diverse professional background. He holds a degree in chemical engineering, complemented by a Master's in Physics from BITS, Pilani (1986), and an MBA in Marketing from Indore University.

With 24 years of extensive experience in the steel industry, Mr. Acharya has developed a comprehensive understanding of both flat and long steel products. His career has encompassed various roles and locations across India, allowing him to gain significant insights into the steel business. His expertise includes initiating start-up operations, formulating and implementing strategies to tap into new markets and customer bases, building robust brand equity for the company in both domestic and international arenas, and pioneering innovative marketing strategies.

Mr. Arun Maheshwari has been with JSW Steel since November 1995, during which he has undertaken various roles and responsibilities within the JSW Group. He has played a pivotal role in sourcing key raw materials for steel production and power generation, as well as in corporate strategy and international marketing, leveraging his entrepreneurial acumen, innovative mindset, and lateral thinking. Mr. Maheshwari possesses an MBA with a focus on Marketing and Finance. Additionally, he serves as a director at JSW Utkal Steel Limited and Hasaud Steel Limited.

Mr. Sharad Mahendra, aged 57 years, has completed his B. E. in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Allahabad and brings with him 33 years of rich experience in organizational strategy, driving business growth, execution, sales and marketing, and people development across steel, power, chemicals as well as automobile sectors. He has worked with the JSW Group for 15 years.

Immediately prior to this appointment, Mr. Mahendra was the CEO of JSW Steel Coated Products Limited (a 100% subsidiary of JSW Steel Limited). His term was marked by successful project execution to expand capacities organically, as well as acquisition and integration of two assets. The business witnessed a sharp volume growth as well as market share gains under his leadership.

Earlier, Mr. Mahendra had joined JSW Energy Limited as the Chief Operating Officer (Energy Business) in 2017 where he led the power sales, mining, corporate commercial, legal, coal procurement, regulatory and corporate affairs functions. In 2019 he was appointed as a Whole-time Director of the Company. During this stint with JSW Energy, he was instrumental in ground-breaking of the greenfield Kutehr hydroelectric project as well as various efficiency and performance improvement initiatives across the operating thermal and hydro assets. He was also closely involved in building organizational capability and laying the foundation for the business to diversify into renewable energy. In 2020, he left JSW Energy to join as CEO of JSW Steel Coated Products Limited.

In the past, Mr. Mahendra has been on the Board of APL Apollo Tubes Limited and has worked with Phillips Carbon Black Limited, JSW Steel Limited, Escorts Limited, Yamaha Motors Limited in various capacities.

Mr. Sharad Mahendra is also on the Board of JSW Energy (Barmer) Limited, JSW Hydro Energy Limited, JSW Neo Energy Limited, JSW IP Holdings Private Limited and Barmer Lignite Mining Company Limited.

Mr. Rinkesh Roy holds Master’s Degree in Public Management from Kennedy School of Government – Harvard University, USA & Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy - Fellowship, National University of Singapore -2013 and is also a Bachelor of Arts (Economics Honors) - securing First Rank from Utkal University - India in 1990. He was appointed as a President of the Company with effect from August 1, 2024. He was previously associated with Government of India since 1992 as an IRTS officer and has an experience of over 30 years in railway operation, shipping, ports and logistics. During this stint, he also held position of Chairman for the major ports like Paradip, Vishakhapatnam, Tuticorin and Kamrajar for various durations, He also held position of the Chairman of Dredging Corporation of India. He participated in an UNCTAD course in Dublin, Ireland and was part of several high-level delegations to the UK, Spain, Denmark, South Korea and Russia. He was awarded with the Minister of Railway Award for “Outstanding Service” in 2003 and General Manager Award for “Meritorious Service” in 2005. Apart from driving operational and managerial efficiency in port operations, he spearheaded the infrastructure development to enhance the quality of life of the port employees and various communities living around the port.

Mr. Roy is also on the Board of Navkar Corporation Limited.

Mr. Nilesh Narwekar is the Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer of JSW Cement. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Technology (Electronics and Communications Engineering) from the University of Calicut and a Master’s degree in Management Studies from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. With over 24 years of experience in advisory and leadership roles, he has previously worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited as a Partner in the Advisory practice. Since joining JSW Cement in 2017, he has been responsible for driving business growth and overseeing the company’s overall management and strategic direction.