Academic and Professional Qualification
- B.Tech. (Chemical), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, 1973
- PGDM, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, 1977
- C. S., Institute of company secretaries of India, New Delhi, 1987
- Certified quality analyst and examiner for Tata Business Excellence Model
- Certified mediator by Bombay High court
Honors and Awards
- Selected as one of the top 50 CIOs in the world by Information Week, USA
Memberships
Professional
- Serves on the Board of Governors of NITTTR Bhopal, a Government of India institution
- Member, Board of Studies for Information Technology, NMIMS, SBM, 2006-2010
- Member, Board of Studies for SPPSPTM, the Pharmacy School of NMIMS, 2013-2015
- Member, advisory panel for Wellingkar Institute of Management Studies
- Member, advisory panel for CSI Mumbai and Bombay stock exchange
- Actively involved in IT forums like CIOL, CTO, CIO Club, CIO Choice and CSI in Bombay
Editorial Boards
- On the editorial board of CIO Choice magazine 2005-2008
Courses Taught
Business Strategy, IT Strategy, IT Governance, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Marketing Finance.
Teaching Experience - 21 years, (1987-2008)
Industry Experience: 41 years
- Director General, Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Feb’ 12 – Feb’ 16
- CIO, Tata Chemicals Limited, Feb 07- Aug 09
- Vice President-New Business Initiatives, Tata Chemicals Limited, Aug 09 – Dec’11
- Prior to Tata chemicals, has worked with Rallis India limited, Eureka Forbes, and Garware Polyester.
