Jagdish Prasad Chowdhary

Mr. Jagdish Prasad Chowdhary, aged 76 years, is the executive chairman of the Company. Mr. J. P. Chowdhary has been the president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (“CII”) and has been presented with a token of appreciation for his outstanding leadership and contribution towards Indian industry and CII by Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, the then President of India. Mr. J. P. Chowdhary is currently a member of Central Board of Trustees, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation. He has promoted Titagarh Group of companies including our Company which was incorporated in 1997 and is flagship company of the Group. Mr. J P Chowdhary was appointed as the executive chairman of the Company with effect from January 8, 2007.