Alampallam Ramakrishnan Narayanaswamy is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Mumbai and is also a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has an overall experience of 26 years as a director in overseeing and handling management of companies. Previously, he has held directorship positions in Hindustan Zinc Limited, Sterlite Technologies Limited, MALCO Energy Limited and IBIS Logistics Private Limited. He has been a Director on our Board since July 22, 2019.

Ms. Pooja Somani is a seasoned finance professional with nearly two decades of experience spanning across different sectors including Metals & Mining, Power, and Auto e-commerce. She began her journey with the Vedanta Group in October 2004 and gradually climbed the corporate ladder through various positions in treasury, business development, mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, audit & accounting, and corporate strategy. Her tenure culminated in her leadership role as the head of the Treasury function within the Vedanta Group.During her time at Vedanta, Ms. Somani also served as a director on the Board of Talwandi Saboo Power Limited and Vedanta Star Limited, showcasing her involvement in strategic decision-making beyond her immediate responsibilities. In February 2022, Ms. Somani transitioned to a new role as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the UAE and Australia operations of Cars24, a notable move signalling her expertise and adaptability across industries. In addition to her CFO responsibilities, she also assumed the role of Global Treasury Head within Cars24.Ms. Somani holds bachelor of commmerce degree from University of Rajasthan and her professional credentials include being a fellow Member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. This blend of qualifications and extensive experience underscores her proficiency in financial management, corporate governance, and strategic planning, making her a valuable asset to our Board.

Akshay Hiranandani leads the Corporate Finance function in Sterlite Power, managing & strategizing capital raise and allocation. He brings over 20 years of experience of which 15 years were in Corporate Finance and Development. He has raised over $ 1.5 bn across debt and equity while working for domestic and international developers. He has overlooked the development & execution of over 1GW of projects in Renewables. Prior to joining Sterlite Power, Akshay ran the structured investment and project finance desk of Piramal Capital in infrastructure, having deployed and exited ~1 bn USD of exposure.

Ankit Bhardwaj is a proven business leader with over 22 years of experience driving growth, profitability and innovation across Power & Infrastructure sector. As a Business Head of Specialised EPC services in Sterlite Electric, he has driven more than 4X revenue growth in projects business providing solutions for capacity augmentation across state & central transmission network addressing the challenge of time, space and capital. Prior to joining Sterlite, Ankit has immensely contributed in Power Sectors across Thermal, Nuclear power projects and Manufacturing space while he was associated with Punj Lloyd Limited and BHEL. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Allahabad and Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.