Shri B.V. Bhargava comes from a distinguished career in development banking and project finance for nearly three decades. He retired from ICICI w.e.f. 1st May 1996 as Vice Chairman and Managing Director.
Shri B. V. Bhargava was the Chairman of the ICICI Telecom Group, a special group constituted by ICICI to advise the government on key issues pertaining to reforming the telecommunications section, handling matters such as the creation of an independent regulatory body and the entry conditions for the private sector in telecom services.
Shri B.V. Bhargava is also director of various companies, including Grasim Industries Ltd., Supreme Industries Ltd., L&T Finance Holdings Limited.