Mr. Arjun Lamba is the founder of Guardian Advisors Private Limited, a SEBI-registered Portfolio Management Services (PMS) firm set up in 2005. With over 23 years of experience in India’s capital markets, he has built deep expertise in equity investing and portfolio management. Guardian Advisors is among the oldest PMS providers in the country and focuses on managing investments for high-net-worth individuals and corporates focused on the Indian public equity markets.
Mr. Lamba has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and has played a critical role in the acquisition of both Eveready Industries and Religare Enterprises on behalf of the Burman Family. Since September 2022 he has served as a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director on the Board of Eveready Industries India Limited. He is also on the Board of KPH Dream Cricket Pvt. Ltd. which owns IPL team Punjab Kings, Care Health Insurance Ltd, Religare Broking Ltd., Religare Enterprises Ltd, Religare Finvest Ltd., Religare Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. and Religare Digital Solutions Ltd. Mr. Lamba holds a BBA degree from École Les Roches, Switzerland. Mr. Lamba is passionate about long-term value investing and business turnarounds, reflecting his commitment to creating sustainable value for investors and stakeholders.
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Mr. R. Gurumurthy is a seasonedbanking professional with 38 years of experience in India and overseas, havingrecently superannuated as Head of Governance at RBL Bank. His distinguishedcareer encompasses leadership roles in corporate and institutional banking,wholesale banking, risk management, and governance across global and Indianinstitutions including Bank of America, Standard Chartered, and SBI. During histenure at RBL Bank, he oversaw assurance, technology, operations, and creditfunctions, and headed Corporate & Institutional Banking during atransformational phase of the bank's growth. In other roles Mr. Gurumurthymanaged strategic client relationships and contributed to organizationaldevelopment.
Mr.Gurumurthy's career achievements include building and leading transformationinitiatives at RBL Bank post-2011, where he was instrumental in regulatoryengagement and governance restructuring. Prior to this, Mr. Gurumurthy’s stintat Standard Chartered envisaged setting up and heading the FI StrategicCoverage Group. His academic credentials include a B.A. from the University ofDelhi and certification as an Associate from the Indian Institute of Bankers. Currently,he serves on the Boards at Axis Capital Ltd (subsidiary of Axis Bank)., SimplexInfrastructures Ltd., Care Health Insurance Ltd. & Religare Broking Ltd.Known for his collaborative leadership style, Mr. Gurumurthy enjoys mentoringteams and is an advocate for risk culture, integrated governance, andinnovation in banking.
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Mr. Suresh Mahalingam is a seasoned business leader and executive coach with over 35 years of experience instrategy, marketing, and transformation across the BFSI and FMCG sectors. He brings over 15 years of board experience, having served on the boards ofPrincipal AMC, Aadhar Housing Finance, Navi General Insurance, Pramerica Life, and PGIM India Asset Management. He currently serves as Independent Directorand Chairperson at Aviva India, and is on the boards of Muthoot Housing Finance, Religare Broking, and Care Health Insurance.
Mr.Mahalingam has held leadership roles at Tata AIA Life (as MD & CEO), HDFC Life, ITC, and as a member of the Group Council at WGC. He actively advisesfintech, insurtech, and edtech startups, as well as private equity firms, and serves on the advisory boards of Insurance Dekho, TMI Group, and Fayr Edge. A certified leadership and transition coach, he is an alumnus of IMI India and the Advanced Management Program at Kellogg School of Management. Known for his people-first leadership and strategic clarity, he helps organizations navigate growth and transformation with purpose and impact.
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Mr. Shrikant Shreeniwas Somani is adynamic entrepreneur with a successful track record in the renewable energysector, specifically in small hydropower projects. With over 23 years of industry experience, he has led the development and management of multiplehydropower assets across Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh, serving as the founder and managing head of a group that operates six hydropower projects with a combined capacity of approximately 27 MW. His entrepreneurial ventures include overseeing operations for Vindhyachal Hydro Power, DSL Hydrowatt, Darjeeling Power, and Solding Hydrowatt, demonstrating his ability to develop commercially successful small hydro plants in partnership with state electricity boards and private buyers.
Mr.Somani's achievements in the renewable energy sector include supplying greenenergy to major corporations such as Tata Consultancy Services and HiranandaniGroup, and launching new commercial hydropower production in 2024 in HimachalPradesh. His academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Commerce from SydenhamCollege of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai University (1989). Currently, Mr.Somani serves as Independent Director on the boards of IG PetrochemicalsLimited and Inox India Limited, bringing strategic overview from his extensiveindustry experience. Beyond his professional endeavours, Mr. Somani is deeplycommitted to education through his role in the Shree Hazarimal Somani MemorialTrust, where he leads initiatives at B.D. Somani International School and G.D.Somani Memorial School in Mumbai and has recently expanded educational accesswith a new international school in Navi Mumbai.
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Mr. Rajender Mohan Malla is a veteranbanker and financial leader with over four decades of experience across premierbanking institutions, NBFCs, and regulatory bodies in India. His extensiveknowledge spans sectoral financing, capital markets, regulatory frameworks, andinternational resource mobilization. Mr. Malla has been associated withSyndicate Bank in earlier roles and has progressively held leadership rolesacross prestigious institutions including IDBI Bank, SIDBI, IFCI, and PTC IndiaFinancial Services Ltd. Throughout his distinguished career, he hasdemonstrated deep sectoral experience in dealing with both domestic and foreignfinanciers, developing and executing capital-raising strategies for largeinfrastructure and industrial projects.
Mr.Malla’s significant contributions to the financial sector include serving as aMember of the Primary Market Committee at SEBI and actively engaging in capitalmarket operations and project finance across various sectors. He has overseenfinancing strategies and resource mobilization from global institutions such asthe World Bank, ADB, KFW, JICA, and AFD, while spearheading initiatives forfinancial literacy and entrepreneurship. His commitment to education andprofessional development is evident through his current roles as Board Memberat Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon, President ofEntrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) Ahmedabad, and Governing BoardMember of both the National Institute of Securities Market (NISM) andJawaharlal Nehru Institute of Banking and Finance, Hyderabad. Additionally, Mr.Malla served as External Examiner at the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS),University of Delhi. Mr. Malla continues to promote leadership development andmentorship through his association with academic and professional bodies,serving as a frequent speaker and educator at banking forums and traininginstitutes.
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Ms. Preeti Madan brings over fourdecades of experience, the majority of which was spent in distinguished serviceholding various cadre posts of the Indian Economic Service. A seasonedeconomist and public policy expert, she has held leadership positions acrossvarious ministries of the Government of India with particular expertise ininfrastructure, industrial promotion, financial services, and gender policy.
Her notable career achievementsinclude serving as Principal Economic Adviser at the Department for Promotionof Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and co-chairing the Task Force on Make in India and Technology Transfer for the MAHSR Project. Further, she held theposition of Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Women and Child Development andwas the Member Secretary of the National Commission for Women. Ms. Madansuperannuated from the Economic Service at the post of Principal EconomicAdviser to the Government of India.
Currently Ms. Madan is on the Board ofGovernors of India Water Partnership, prior to that she represented India WaterPartnership on the Regional Council of the Global Water Partnership network.She served as an Independent Director on the board of WAPCOS Ltd. until July2022. Her commitment to inclusive development, particularly in gender-sensitivepolicy formulation, and her deep experience in governance and stakeholderengagement make her a valuable addition to board deliberations.
Ms. Madan's academic foundationincludes a B.A. (Hons) in Economics from Lady Shri Ram College, University ofDelhi, an M.A. in Economics from Delhi School of Economics, and a Post GraduateDiploma in Management from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.
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Mr. Ranjan Dwivedi is a highlyaccomplished civil servant and international development advisor with nearlyfour decades of experience spanning law enforcement, governance, publicadministration, and global health. A 1979-batch Indian Police Service officer,he superannuated as Director General of Police in 2016 after a distinguishedcareer that included serving as Special Secretary to the Governor of UttarPradesh during President’s Rule, overseeing a dozen government departments. Hisdiverse professional journey extends beyond traditional policing to includetraining civil servants at the LBS National Academy of Administration inMussoorie, where he coordinated the Management faculty, with teaching andresearch focus on Finance and Project Management.
Mr. Dwivedi’s international experience isparticularly noteworthy, having served as part of the WHO Resource Mobilizationteam in Geneva where he raised significant international funding for globalhealth programs, and later as eHealth focal point and Technical Advisor for WHOand UNAIDS in India, leading initiatives in digital health and access. Mr.Dwivedi’s academic foundation includes a B.A. (Hons) in Economics from St.Stephens College, University of Delhi, an MBA from the Indian Institute ofManagement Ahmedabad, and mid-career academic work at Columbia University, NewYork. Mr. Dwivedi is a recipient of the President of India Police Medal forMeritorious Service and currently serves on boards and committees in health,human rights, and policy domains. His personal interests include promotingIndia’s cultural heritage, supporting cultural tourism, and mountaineering, andhe is fluent in Hindi, Urdu, English, and French.
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Mr. Praveen Kumar Tripathi is aveteran civil servant with over four decades of distinguished service in theIndian Administrative Service, known for his dynamic leadership andhuman-centric governance approach. His illustrious career includes serving asChief Secretary and Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of the Governmentof NCT Delhi, chairing the Public Grievances Commission and Police ComplaintsAuthority for five years until his retirement in 2017. Throughout his tenure,he held critical administrative positions in both Central and StateGovernments, demonstrating exceptional leadership across diverse sectorsincluding infrastructure, mass communication, urban development, and publicfinance.
Mr.Tripathi’s professional journey encompasses pivotal roles such as JointSecretary at the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Director of theIndian Institute of Mass Communication, CEO of Delhi Jal Board, Commissioner ofSales Tax - NCT Delhi, and Commissioner Excise & Entertainment Tax - NCTDelhi. Mr. Tripathi also served as Director of the Total Literacy Campaignunder the Ministry of HRD and held significant leadership positions inArunachal Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, including DevelopmentCommissioner. His academic credentials include an M.A. in Political Sciencefrom the University of Allahabad, where he was also a Gold Medalist at theundergraduate level. His extensive board experience includes serving on thegoverning councils of Apollo Hospitals, DMRC, Tata Power, BSES Rajdhani &Yamuna, the Institute of Biliary and Liver Sciences Delhi, and the National LawSchool Delhi, reflecting his commitment to excellence in administration, policyexecution, and public welfare.
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Mr. Malay Kumar Sinha is adistinguished former civil servant with over three decades of service inIndia's internal security, diplomacy, and strategic affairs, havingsuperannuated in September 2016. His illustrious career culminated as Secretary(Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat at Rashtrapati Bhawan, following seniorpositions across the Indian Police Service, Intelligence Bureau, and Ministryof External Affairs. Known for his strategic foresight and operationalleadership, Mr. Sinha has been instrumental in several key national andinternational operations, most notably leading the evacuation of Indiannationals from Benghazi by sea during the Libya conflict in 2011 while servingas Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.
Mr.Sinha's diverse career has encompassed leadership roles in UP Police,Intelligence Bureau, and Ministry of Home Affairs, along with representingIndia abroad in sensitive assignments involving intelligence and bilateralcooperation. His academic credentials include a B.A. (Hons) and M.A. inHumanities from Delhi University, an M.Phil in Strategic Studies from MadrasUniversity, and he is an alumnus of both the FBI National Academy in Quantico,Virginia, and the National Defence College in New Delhi. A recipient of thePresident's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and the Police Medal forMeritorious Service, Mr. Sinha served as Secretary of the All India PoliceSports Control Board for several years. His commitment to athletics and sportsin law enforcement, combined with his continued interest in national securitystudies and international affairs, reflects his multifaceted approach to publicservice and strategic thinking.
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Dr. Rashmi Saluja is a doctor and an entrepreneur. She is an MBBS, MD & MBA Finance), LLB and PhD by qualification. Dr. Saluja has administrative experience of more than 25 years, setting up institutions and being involved in social and charitable activities.
Dr. Saluja joined the Board of Religare Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited RHDFCL) on March 8th, 2019. She is also the Executive Chairperson of Religare Enterprises Limited REL), the holding company of Religare Group and ultimate holding company of RHDFCL. REL is a Core Investment Company CIC) registered with RBI and a holding company for the subsidiary companies conducting diversified financial services businesses. The key subsidiaries of REL are namely Religare Finvest Limited RFL), Religare Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited RHDFCL), Religare Broking Limited RBL) and Care Health Insurance Limited CHIL). Dr. Saluja also serves as the Chairperson and Managing Director at Religare Finvest Limited, the SME lending NBFC arm of Religare Group. Dr. Saluja has led the Religare Group from the front, through challenging times, to rebuild a strong and integrated financial services Group.
Dr. Rashmi Saluja also serves as Non-Executive Chairperson of Care Health Insurance Limited and Religare Broking Limited, respectively.
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Mr. Malay Kumar Sinha has done his B.A. (Hons) and M.A. from Delhi University in Humanities and M.Phil from Madras University in Strategic Studies.
He started his career as an Executive in TISCO, Jamshedpur and in 1981 joined the Indian Police Service. After serving in UP Police and IB, MHA, in different capacities, both in India and abroad, he worked as Joint Secretary in the MEA and finally as Secretary Security, Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, from where he superannuated in September 2016.
He is an alumnus of FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia, USA and National Defence College, New Delhi. As Joint Secretary in the MEA he had led the evacuation of Indians in Bengazi area from the sea during the war in Libya in 2011. He has been a keen sportsperson and was Secretary of All India Police Sports Control Board for several years. He is a recipient of Police Medal for Meritorious Service and President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service.
Mr. Hamid Ahmed born in New Delhi, India in 1977 did schooling from St. Columba’s School New Delhi. In 1998, he completed B.A. (Eco.) from Delhi University. He started his career as a Trustee of Hamdard Laboratories India after getting his M.B.A. from London, U.K in the year 2000. He was appointed as a Trustee by his grandfather and the founder of Jamia Hamdard Late Hakeem Abdul Hameed in 1995.
He took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hamdard Laboratories India (HLI) in 2016, holding reins of the organisation he joined in 2000. With his dynamic spirit and leadership abilities, as CEO of HLI, he is a professional with valuable experience to steer the company ahead in its growth plans. Spanning a career of over 22 years’ experience, he has travelled widely across India and abroad and handled diverse portfolios that have helped him understand the dynamics of the Unani and Food Industry. He is well-versed in the intricacies of India's regional diversities and consumer needs.
Mr. Hamid Ahmed has also served as a Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard, a Deemed to be University. Mr. Ahmed is an eminent business personality based in New Delhi. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Trustee of Hamdard Laboratories India – Foods Division. In addition, he is also serving as Founder and President of Unani Drug Manufacturers Association (UDMA).
As a member of Hamdard National Foundation (India) – HECA, Hamid Ahmed has been a distinguished philanthropist who has worked diligently on education, charitable activities and upliftment of the poor sections of society.
As a member of Business and Employment Bureau, Hamid Ahmed has worked extensively in the area of skill development and employment opportunities for the backward classes and economically weaker sections.
In 2022, he was felicitated by the Rotary Club of Delhi South, with the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow, for his services to the community, including a tree plantation drive, facilitating 42,000 vaccinations in two centres in Delhi and for Holistic Health Camps for COVID care for the society.
Mr. Tripathi is a retired IAS officer. During his illustrious career, as an IAS officer, spanning over 40 years in public service 1977 to 2017 December (including 5 years as Chairman - Public Grievances Commission & Police Complaints Authority), he held various key senior positions at State and Centre level such as Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Govt. of NCT Delhi; Chief Secretary – Govt. of NCT Delhi; Joint Secretary - Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India; Director - Indian Institute of Mass Communication; CEO - Delhi Jal Board, NCT Delhi; Commissioner Sales Tax - NCT Delhi; Development Commissioner & Chief Electoral Officer - A&N Islands; Director Total Literacy Campaign (National Literacy Mission) - Department of Education, Ministry of HRD; Commissioner Land - Delhi Development Authority; Commissioner Excise & Entertainment Tax – NCT Delhi; Secretary - New Delhi Municipal Committee; Deputy Commissioner and Secretary to Lt. Governor in Arunachal Pradesh etc. He has also been on the Board / Governing Council of Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, TATA Power Ltd., BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd., BSES Yamuna Power Ltd., Institute of Biliary and Livery Sciences, Delhi, and National Law School, Delhi.
Dynamism and human approach are the hallmark of his persona. He is known as committed professional having rich and varied experience. He has successful leadership and governance abilities, expertise in management and administrative matters, project execution and operational matters. His firm and tactful handling of sensitive and tricky issues has seen the organisation, with which he was associated, emerge a winner at all times.
Mr. Tripathi is a post graduate in political science from Allahabad University and a Gold Medalist for securing highest marks in political science at under-graduate level in the University.
Mr Ranjan Dwivedi has a long and varied career of 39 years in a range of organizations. Starting as a Consultant with Ministry of Industry, Govt. of India, he joined the Indian Police Service in 1979 where he superannuated in 2016 as Director General of Police.
Besides Law Enforcement, he also worked as Special Secretary to HE The Governor of UP during President’s Rule assisting in the supervision of more than a dozen departments of the Government of UP. He was with the LBS National Academy of Administration Mussoorie for more than four years, training Civil Servants besides coordinating the Management Faculty with teaching interest in Finance and Project Management.
He spent a decade with UN organizations. Starting with WHO Headquarters Geneva in the Department of Resource Mobilization in 1999, he raised funds from international institutions, governments, private sector, and foundations globally for health initiatives across the world. Later he was the focal point for eHealth and Technical Advisor with UNAIDS in India.
Currently he is engaged on various Boards and other positions in public institutions viz. Institute of Medical Sciences, National Human Rights Commissions etc.
After a B.A (Hons) in Economics from St Stephen’s College, he completed his MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and mid-career, did follow-up academic work at Columbia University, New York.
He speaks Hindi, Urdu, English, and French.
He is a recipient of several awards including the President of India’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
He is keenly interested in Promotion and Conservation of Heritage, Cultural Tourism and Mountaineering.
Ms Preeti Madan currently serves as a Regional Council member representing India Water Partnership (IWP) which is a part of the Global Water Partnership, an international network to foster integrated approach to water resource management. She served as independent Director on the board of WAPCOS Ltd for three years upto July 2022.
She is also an Honorary adviser to the Indus Action, a voluntary organisation for under-privileged children.
An alumnus of the Lady Shriram College (BA Eco Hons: 1975-78) and the Delhi School of Economics (Masters in Economics: 1978-80), she joined the Indian Economic Service in 1981 and served in positions of increasing responsibility in State/ UT Governments and the Central Government. She acquired a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (1997- 99) from Concordia University (Montreal, Canada) during the course of her career.
During her 4-decade long experience in government that included heading delegations and multidisciplinary committees, she interacted with stake- holders including industry associations/ federations at top levels. She was involved in formulation and implementation of policy relating to Infrastructure (DEA); Industrial Promotion (DIPP); and in bilateral and multilateral negotiations in the Financial Services sector.
Ms Madan brings onboard a gender perspective through her diverse experiences in related sectors. She was posted as Joint Secretary in Ministry of Woman and Child Development and served as a Member Secretary to the National Commission for Women (September 2015 to December 2016) at Additional Secretary level.
She superannuated from the Government service at the post of Principal Economic Adviser, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, where she dealt with issues relating to industrial policy, including fiscal and investment matters. During this period Ms Madan co-chaired the Task Force on Make in India and Transfer of Technology for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project (MAHSR) in Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.
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