About Myself

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS :      6


  •    Possibly the first to secure Doctorate in 'Cricket'

  •    National Talent Scholar

  •    2nd in University of Mumbai - LLB (Gen)

  •    35th Rank (All India) in Final C.A. Examination

  •    40th Rank (All India Merit) in Intermediate C.A. Examination

  •    1st Class 'First' in University of Mumbai DFM (Hons.)

    • ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS :      7


  •    B.Sc. (Hons.)

  •    LLB (Gen.)

  •    ACA

  •    Grad. CWA

  •    Int. CS

  •    DFM (Hons.)

  •    Ph.D

    • INSTITUTIONS AND COMPANIES ESTABLISHED* / ASSOCIATED WITH + :      6


  •    Veda Sastra Pandit Raksha Sabha

  •    Croslands Research Laboratories Ltd. (since merged with Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.)

  •    Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir, Chennai

  •    The South Indian Education Society (SIES)

  •    Sri. Shanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeetha Sabha, Mumbai

  •    Sri. Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai

    • PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS :      5


  •    Chairman, Deccan Charger Sporting Ventures Ltd. owning the Hyderabad IPL team Deccan Chargers (2008-2010) when they became the Champions in 2009 and Semi-finalist in 2010

  •    Full Time Director of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. (1996-1998), voluntarily retired on 07.04.1998 to devote to social work

  •    Successfully promoted Croslands Research laboratories Ltd., ‘Most Admired Company’ FE-BRIS (Financial Express) Survey 1996 for midsized companies listed on the stock exchanges in India.

  •    Merged the company with Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., the largest pharmaceutical company in India

  •    Director (Retd.) of Fortis Financial Services Ltd.

    • CURRENT ROLE :      12


  •    Managing Trustee, Sri. Bhagavadpada Vidyartha Nishkepa Trust

  •    Trustee, Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal Golden Jubilee Trust (Chief Patron - Sankaracharya of Sringeri)

  •    Trustee, Bharatiya Ekta Vikas Pratishtan, New Delhi

  •    President, Balaji Bhakta Darshan Sabha, Mumbai

  •    The only non-official member of the National Implementation Committee (NIC) constituted by the Government of India, Ministry of Culture to celebrate the Centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi (16.9.2016 – 16.9.2017). NIC is chaired by Shri. Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister, and has Shri. Arun Jaitley, Union Finance Minister and Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture as core members.

  •    President of the South Indian Education Society (SIES), Mumbai

  •    President, Sri. Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeeta Sabha Mumbai

  •    Trustee, Shriram Foundation, Chennai

  •    Trustee, Foundation of National Integration and Human Integration through the Arts and Culture Heritage, New Delhi

  •    Trustee, Centre for Social Initiatives and Management, Chennai

  •    Chairman, Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir, Chennai

  •    Chairman, Veda Sastra Pandit Raksha Sabha (Chief Patron - Sankaracharya of Kanchi)

    • EARLIER ASSOCIATIONS :      10


  •    Former Trustee, Sri. Nrisimha Sabha, Balaji Madir, Nerul, Navi Mumbai

  •    President, Bharatiya Music and Arts Society, Mumbai

  •    Former Vice President, Sri. Shankara Mutt, Mumbai

  •    Trustee, Viksit Bharat Foundation, Hyderabad since dissolved after the demise of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

  •    Hon. Secretary of the Mumbai Chapter (1996-98) of the Antar Rashtriya Sanayog Parishad

  •    Senate Member, University of Mumbai (1991-1993) (2005-2010) Chancellor’s nominee

  •    Former Chairman, 'CHILDS' Trust Hospital, Chennai

  •    Member of the Mumbai University Investments Committee (1991-95)

  •    Ex- Special Executive Magistrate, Government of Maharashtra

  •    Chairman Mumbai University Accounts Committee (1991-1993) Nominated By Governor of Maharashtra