board of Directors

DIRECTOR	EXPERIENCE
Mr.Dipti Ranjan Patnaik : Age: 76; Chairman	Mr. Dipti Ranjan Patnaik is a well-known, distinguished industrialist and one of the most respected names in the mining and steel industry of India, with a strong operational base in Odisha. Over the past five decades, he has established himself as a pioneering entrepreneur with diversified interests spanning mining, steel, iron ore trading, power generation, media, hospitality, and education. Professional Background Born into a renowned business and political family of Keonjhar, Odisha, Mr. Patnaik built his success story through perseverance, integrity, and visionary leadership. A graduate in Chemical Engineering from Regional Engineering College, Rourkela (now NIT Rourkela), he began his entrepreneurial journey with minimal resources but immense ambition, self-confidence, and values. His first major venture, Indian Thermo Preserve Pvt. Ltd., engaged in the manufacture of refractory materials, earned him the “Odissi Award” for outstanding entrepreneurship. Over time, he expanded his business footprint into mining, steel, energy, and infrastructure development, building an enterprise group with a combined annual turnover exceeding ₹1,000 crores. Currently, he is in the board of directors/partners in more than 20 Companies/LLPs. Leadership in Industry Mr. Patnaik has been at the forefront of the iron ore mining and value addition ecosystem in India. Through his enterprises, he has partnered with several leading domestic and international companies, contributing significantly to sustainable mining practices and environmental conservation. He is recognized as an authority in the mining sector and has served thrice as a Member of the Advisory Committee of Income Tax, Government of India. For his exemplary contributions to business and nation-building, he was honoured with the prestigious “Rastriya Samman Award”. Diversified Business Interests Beyond mining, Mr. Patnaik has ventured into hospitality and tourism, setting up a chain of premium hotels and resorts in Bhubaneswar, Kalimpong, and Kolkata, with further expansion plans across India and overseas. He also served as a Director at Eastern Media Ltd., publishers of “Sambad”, the largest circulating Odia daily newspaper. His contribution to education includes establishing Padmanava College of Engineering, the first private engineering college in Western Odisha, known for its academic excellence and contribution to technical education. Philanthropy and Social Contributions A Rotarian since 1987, Mr. Patnaik has been deeply involved in community service, education, and social welfare initiatives. His leadership in various Rotary roles has demonstrated his dedication to societal upliftment and ethical leadership. Vision and Values Mr. Patnaik’s entrepreneurial journey is guided by high moral values, ethical business practices, and an unwavering vision to build enterprises that balance profitability with social responsibility. His focus on value addition, sustainability, and innovation continues to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Mr.Gopal Krishna Dash : Age: 67; Managing Director	Mr.Gopal Krishna Dash is A dignified officer in the Banking Sector with experience of more than 35 years. Joined as Probationary Officer in the year 1983 and retired as Deputy General Manager in 2018 Among other Banking Experience and expertise in Institutional Credit, Corporate Credit and turnaround of sick companies.
Mr.T. K. Padmanaban : Age: 64 ; Non-Executive Independent Director	Mr.T. K. Padmanaban is A Group "A" Officer in the Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) with extensive knowledge and experience for about 41 years in a) Railway Construction for New Line, Doubling & Third Lines, involving Preliminary & Final Location Surveys, Earthwork for formation in Deep Cuttings & on High Embankments, Construction of Important Bridges, Viz. Mahanadi & its Distributaries, Movable bridge on sea, viz. Pamban sea bridge, Major Bridges & Tunnels in Ghat Section, Buildings, Track linking, Workshops, etc. b) Planning and Development cell in the Headquarters of Zonal Railway. c) Defending the Railway and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited in Arbitration cases involving high value claims.
Mrs.Payal Agarwal : Age: 47; Non-Executive Independent Director	Mrs. Payal Agarwal is a Chartered Accountant with more than 20 years of post-qualification experience in auditing, financial management, and corporate governance. Over the course of her career, she has handled statutory and concurrent audits for leading organizations, including large public sector enterprises, educational missions, and nationalized banks.
Mr. Manoranjan Panigrahy : Age: 61 ; Non-Executive Independent Director	Mr. Manoranjan Panigrahy is a Post Graduate from Utkal University (1985) and M. Phil from JNU, Delhi (1988). He joined Indian Revenue Service (IRC) in the year 1989 as Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax. he served the department more than 35 years. he was Commissioner of Income Tax during 2009-2014, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax during the year 2021 to 2023 and retired as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (West Bengal, Bihar & Jharkhand and Odisha) in the year May 2024.