U. K. Sinha

U. K. Sinha is an Independent Director of the Corporation. Mr. Sinha has been a director of the Corporation since April 30, 2018. Mr. Sinha is the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Directors. He was the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for a period of over six years between 2011 and 2017. During his stewardship, SEBI is credited with having brought in significant regulatory amendments in areas such as Takeover Code, Foreign Portfolio Investors, Alternative Investment Funds, REITs, InvITs, and corporate governance. Prior to this, he was the Chairman and Managing Director at UTI Asset Management Company Private Limited from 2005 until February 2011. Preceding this, he was the Joint Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and looked after the Banking Division and Capital Markets Division – including external commercial borrowings, pension reforms, and foreign exchange management functions. For his contribution as the Chairman of SEBI, he was conferred with many awards viz. CNBC-TV18’s India Business Leader Awards (IBLA) – Outstanding Contribution to Indian Business Award 2014 and Economic Times - Business Reformer of the Year Award, 2014.

Mr. Sinha holds a Master’s degree in Science and Bachelor’s degree in Law from Patna University. He was an officer of the Indian Administrative Service. He is an expert in finance, accountancy, audit, economics, corporate governance, legal & regulatory compliance, risk management, and strategic thinking. He has vast experience in mutual funds and the financial sector and also as a regulator.