Board of Directors

Mr. Mannalal Agrawal

Chairman

Mr. Mannalal Agrawal, Chairman

Mr. Mannalal Agrawal is Chairman of Ajanta Pharma. He has more than five decades of experience in business. With his strategic thinking, vision and leadership style he guides the board and executive management of the company on many of their strategic decisions. His core competencies include business management, industry knowledge, administration, taxation, finance and accounting. He takes keen interest in the social activities of the company.

Mr. Madhusudan Agrawal

Vice Chairman

Mr. Madhusudan Agrawal, Vice Chairman

Mr. Madhusudan Agrawal is Vice Chairman of Ajanta Pharma. He has rich experience of over 47 years in the industry. His core competencies include corporate affairs, business development, business acumen, vision, industry knowledge, international business, general management, leadership, people management, networking, public relation, etc. He contributes effectively towards social causes and philanthropic activities of the company.

Mr. Yogesh Agrawal

Managing Director

Mr. Yogesh Agrawal, Managing Director

Mr. Yogesh Agrawal is Managing Director of Ajanta Pharma. A management graduate from Johnson & Wales University, USA; he joined the company in 1996 and grew-up the ranks to become Managing Director. It is under his leadership that Ajanta Pharma made a corporate turnaround and emerged as a leading branded generic player from India having strong footprint in its chosen markets. He spearheads Ajanta's foray in the regulated and emerging international markets. He has transformed the company’s research program and manufacturing capabilities by setting-up state-of-art facilities that meet stringent regulatory requirements. His passion towards research and development has fuelled the company’s growth. His core competencies include strong business acumen, strategic intelligence, execution abilities and governance.

Mr. Rajesh Agrawal

Joint Managing Director

Mr. Rajesh Agrawal, Joint Managing Director

Mr. Rajesh Agrawal is Jt. Managing Director of Ajanta Pharma. He is a graduate in Business Studies from University of Buckingham, UK and MBA from Bentley College, USA. He joined the company in 1999.  Under his joint leadership with Managing Director, the company made a corporate turnaround and emerged as a leading specialty focused company. He has transformed Ajanta's India business to one of the best performing markets for the company. His keen focus on new products and go-to-market strategy has made Ajanta a leading player in the segments of Cardiology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, and Pain management in a very short period. Most of the new product launches, being first of its kind in the Indian market, are credited to his business acumen. He has also replicated this success in Philippines, where Ajanta Pharma Philippines features among the fastest growing companies. His core competencies include business acumen, vision, strategic thinking and human resource management.

Mr. Chandrakant Khetan

Non-Executive, Independent Director

Mr. Chandrakant Khetan, Non-Executive, Independent Director

Mr. Chandrakant Khetan is a technical graduate with more than 50 years of valuable experience as an industrialist. He has diverse business interests spread across various segments and his vision and commitment to professionalism is widely recognized in the industry. His core competencies include business acumen, vision, strategic thinking, finance & accounting, risk management, general management and objectivity.

Mr. K. H. Vishwanathan

Non-Executive, Independent Director

Mr. K. H. Vishwanathan, Non-Executive, Independent Director

Mr. K. H. Vishwanathan is a finance professional, retired from IDBI Bank as General Manager. He has around 30 years of experience in the field of banking and finance. His core competencies include finance and accounting, communication, understanding of regulatory framework, general management and objectivity.

Mr. Prabhakar Dalal

Non-Executive, Independent Director

Mr. Prabhakar Dalal, Non-Executive, Independent Director

Mr. Prabhakar Dalal is a highly experienced banker in commercial and development banking, with extensive international exposure. He has worked with EXIM Bank of India for more than 31 years. He held various senior management positions with EXIM bank and was Executive Director of the Bank for over 3 years before retirement. His core competencies include corporate finance, international trade finance, overseas projects finance, human resources management and institutional and international relations.

Dr. Anjana Grewal

Non-Executive, Independent Director

Dr. Anjana Grewal, Non-Executive, Independent Director

Dr. Anjana Grewal, is an experienced corporate professional with over three decades of experience in the fields of sales, marketing, financial services and insurance. She has worked with leading Indian and multinational corporates in pharma, FMCG, banking and insurance sectors. She is also an academician and visiting faculty at various leading management institutes in India and overseas. Currently she is Senior Professor and Centre of Excellence Faculty Director- MISB Bocconi, India Campus of SDA Bocconi- Italy. Her core competencies include marketing, communication, regulatory framework and corporate governance.