Mr. Roy has a Master’s degree in Chemistry from Jadavpur University; and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from London University & MBA from Leeds University,UK. He was also the recipient of Commonwealth Scholarship and served as the former Sheriff of Kolkata and former President of prestigious Calcutta Club Ltd.
Mr. Probir also served as the Managing Director of Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd and was recognised as the best Managing Director of Public Sector Undertaking. He has received prestigious SCOPE Meritorious Award of Excellence by Hon’ble ex-Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 1st April, 2000 for his contributions in a Public Sector Undertaking.
Throughout his career, he has been on board of various Public & Private Sector companies and Independent observer in GRSE for 6 years. Within Vikram Solar, Mr. Roy would provide his strategic guidance as an Independent Director.
He is also recognized as the Independent Director for a few other companies as well, namely:
Century Plyboards (India) Limited, Keventer Agro Limited, Metro Dairy Limited, East India Pharmaceuticals Works Limited, Sarda Plywood Industries Limited, Industrial Prudential Investment Co. Ltd.