Mr. B.V.Rama Rao is the Non Executive and Independent Chairman of KNR Constructions Limited. He holds a Master's Degree in Economics from Osmania University and MA in public Administration from Kennedy School of Government Harvard-USA. Mr. Rao was also conferred the title of Overseas Fellow Member of the Economic Development Institute, by the World Bank Mr. Rao joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1973 and has over 34 years of experience in areas such as development, administration and industrial management. During his stint with the Indian Administrative Service, Mr Rao has served in various positions including as Chief Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh and as Chairman and Managing director, Nizam Sugars Limited until his retirement in 1997.