Mr. Sajjan Jindal is an accomplished business leader and second-generation entrepreneur who has played a defining role in transforming the steel industry and the JSW Group, while contributing meaningfully to India's industrial growth. Guided by long-term vision and entrepreneurial foresight, he has expanded JSW's presence well beyond steel — into Energy, Infrastructure, Sports, Cement, Paints, and, more recently, the Mobility sector.

A mechanical engineer by training, he has steered the Group through several defining milestones, including the public listings of JSW Steel and JSW Energy and the successful IPO of JSW Infrastructure in 2023, further strengthening the growth trajectory of the $23 billion Group. A strong advocate of the ‘Make in India’ philosophy, he has been recognised with numerous honours, including The Economic Times Business Leader of the Year 2025, Business Leader of the Decade (2025), and EY Entrepreneur of the Year (2023).

Beyond business, he founded the JSW Foundation, which has touched over 2 million lives through initiatives centred on equitable and sustainable development. Internationally recognised for his contributions, he became the first Indian Chairman of the World Steel Association and continues to contribute actively to industrial and academic institutions worldwide.

Mr. Jayant Acharya is the Joint Managing Director and CEO of JSW Steel Limited and serves on its Board of Directors. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master's degree in Physics from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, along with an MBA.

With over three decades of industry experience, Mr. Acharya has been instrumental in shaping JSW Steel's growth trajectory, driving both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. He has played a central role in the Company's major capacity enhancement initiatives and in integrating operations across India and international markets, helping establish JSW Steel as one of the country's leading producers of steel and coated steel products.

Under his leadership, the Company has strengthened and diversified its product portfolio to meet evolving domestic and global market demands. His emphasis on supply chain resilience and raw material security — anchored by backward integration into iron ore and coking coal mining assets — has enabled efficient capacity expansion, sharpened cost competitiveness, and strengthened returns on investment.

A widely respected voice in the steel industry, Mr. Acharya regularly shares his perspectives on sustainable steel production and responsible consumption. He serves on the Executive Committee as the Vice Chair of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), is a member of the National Committee of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and co-chairs CII's Steel Committee. He also chairs the CII Korea Council and serves as President of the Institute of Steel Development and Growth (INSDAG).

Mr. Gajraj Singh Rathore serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Whole Time Director of JSW Steel Limited. With more than 38 years of experience in the steel industry, he has played a vital role in advancing the Company’s operational excellence and strategic growth agenda. Over the years, he has successfully led several critical projects across multiple manufacturing locations, ensuring efficient execution aligned with JSW Steel’s long-term vision.

During his extensive tenure of nearly 36 years with JSW Steel, Mr. Rathore has driven a number of transformational initiatives across multiple locations. As Executive Vice President – Operations, he led steelmaking and mill operations at the Vijayanagar Plant, while also playing a pivotal role in the expansion and capacity ramp-up of the Dolvi Plant during his tenure as President. He has additionally been at the forefront of integrating digital technologies into operational processes, strengthening efficiency, productivity and data-driven decision-making across the Company’s integrated steel facilities.

A strong proponent of sustainable and responsible business practices, Mr. Rathore has actively championed JSW’s flagship SEED programme at Vijayanagar and Dolvi, supporting its successful implementation across all operational locations. In recognition of his contributions, he was conferred the COO of the Year for Technology Integration award by Steel and Metallurgy. He is also actively associated with industry bodies such as FICCI and Steel Manufacturers Association (SIMA), where he continues to advocate innovation and sustainability within the steel sector.

Mr. Rathore holds a Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy from National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli and has completed executive certification programmes from Brown University.

Mr. Arun Sitaram Maheshwari has been a key member of the leadership team at the JSW Group for more than 30 years, contributing significantly to the Group’s growth and strategic development. As JSW Steel Limited advances into its next phase of expansion, his deep expertise across Commercial, Marketing, Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions is expected to continue supporting the Company’s long-term growth trajectory and value creation.

Over the course of his career with the Group, Mr. Maheshwari has played an important role in securing critical raw material resources for the Steel and Power businesses, shaping corporate strategy and strengthening JSW’s international footprint. His entrepreneurial mindset and strategic leadership have contributed meaningfully to the growth of the Group’s steel, commodities and infrastructure businesses.

During his five-year tenure as Joint Managing Director & CEO of JSW Infrastructure Limited, he led the evolution of the business from a captive port services company into a diversified, multi-location infrastructure enterprise. Under his leadership, JSW Infrastructure emerged as India’s second-largest private commercial port company and also led the successful listing of JSW Infrastructure on the BSE and National Stock Exchange of India in October 2023.

Mr. Hiroyuki Ogawa holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. He has also earned a Master of Science in Management of Technology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Stanford University.

Mr. Ogawa currently serves as Member of the Board, Executive Vice President and CTO at JFE Steel Corporation, where he oversees the Global Business Development Headquarters, Digital Transformation Strategy Headquarters, STEEL RESEARCH LABORATORY, Technical Solution Department, Cyber Security Management Department, Business Process Innovation Team, Intellectual Property Dept. and Technology Planning Dept. of JFE Steel Corporation.

Prior to assuming his current responsibilities at JFE Steel's head office, he held several senior operational roles, including Vice President and General Superintendent of West Japan Works, Fukuyama, as well as Assistant General Superintendent of West Japan Works – Kurashiki. Mr. Ogawa began his professional career with Kawasaki Steel Corporation in 1985.

Mrs. Khushboo Goel Chowdhary is a 2008 batch Indian Administrative Service officer, currently serving as Commissioner of Industries , Commerce & Industries Department, Government of Karnataka and also holds the additional charge of Managing Director, Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (KSIIDC) and Chief Executive Officer of Invest Karnataka Forum (IKF).

She has a strong academic background, with a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University, an MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, and a Master’s in Public Policy from Indira Gandhi National Open University. Her academic training reflects a continued interest in public systems and institutional development.

Over the course of her career, she has served in a range of roles across State and Central Governments, gaining experience in areas such as governance, public finance, infrastructure, Education and service delivery. She has been associated with assignments involving policy implementation and administrative management, contributing to various developmental initiatives. Responsible for translating the State’s aviation vision into reality by securing essential clearances and coordinating with multiple high-level stakeholders. She also heralded the State’s new Civil Aviation Policy, 2026.

Known for her dynamic leadership and collaborative approach, Smt. Khushboo Goel Chowdhary continues to inspire systemic transformation by aligning policy with practice, and vision with execution. Her work reflects a deep commitment to empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and shaping a future-ready knowledge economy.

Mr. Seturaman Mahalingam is a qualified Chartered Accountant who began his professional journey as an IT consultant and went on to play a significant role in expanding the global presence of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). During his distinguished career, he contributed extensively to the development of organisational processes and the establishment of large-scale software development centres across TCS’s operations. He served as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of TCS before retiring in February 2013, following more than 42 years of service.

Prior to assuming the role of CFO in February 2003, Mr. Mahalingam held leadership responsibilities across several critical functions at TCS, including Marketing, Operations, Education & Training and Human Resources. He also managed the Company’s operations in London and New York during the formative years of TCS’s international expansion.

Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Mr. Mahalingam has held several prominent positions within industry and professional bodies. He has served as President of the Computer Society of India, former Chairman of the Southern Region of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and President of the Institute of Management Consultants of India. He also chaired the CII National Council Task Force on Sector Skills Councils & Employment and was a member of the Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC), constituted by the Government of India under the chairmanship of Parthasarathi Shome.

Over the years, Mr. Mahalingam has received multiple recognitions as one of India’s leading CFOs from organisations and publications including Business Today, International Market Assessment (IMA), CNBC TV18, Finance Asia and Institutional Investors.

Mrs. Nirupama Rao is a former Foreign Secretary of India and one of the country’s most distinguished diplomats. Educated in India, she joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1973 and served for four decades in a career marked by several historic firsts. She was India’s first woman spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, the first woman High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, and the first Indian woman Ambassador to China. She served as India’s Foreign Secretary from 2009 to 2011 before being appointed Ambassador to the United States, where she served from 2011 to 2013.

Since retiring from government service, Mrs. Rao has remained actively engaged in international affairs as an author, speaker and commentator. She is the author of The Fractured Himalaya: India, Tibet, China, 1949–1962 (Penguin Random House, 2021) . She is also the Founder-Trustee of the South Asian Symphony Foundation, which promotes peace and regional understanding through the South Asian Symphony Orchestra.

Ms. Fiona Paulus has 45 years of investment banking experience. She held senior roles at leading global investment banks. These include Head of Private Equity & Infrastructure Funds at Royal Bank of Scotland; Global Head of Energy & Resources at ABN AMRO Bank; Head of International Investment Banking at CIBC; and senior leadership roles at Credit Suisse, Societe Generale, JP Morgan, & Citigroup, in the UK, USA, EMEA, Australia and Latin America. Since 2021, she has been Senior Advisor at Gleacher Shacklock LLP, a significant, independent UK corporate finance firm.

Ms. Fiona has also held board roles since 2019, on several major, international energy and resources companies. In addition to her current board role with JSW Steel, from August 2025, she is a board director of Metlen Energy & Metals PLC, a global energy and metals company, listed on the FTSE 100, with a market cap of £6.0 bn. Ms. Fiona is on the Board of ACG Acquisition Company Ltd., the first UK listed, special purpose acquisition company, building a global portfolio in battery metals, with current operations in Turkey. Ms. Fiona served for 6 years (2019-25) on the board of the Interpipe Group, a private Ukrainian steel company and a major supplier to the global pipes and rails sectors. From 2023 to 2026, Ms. Fiona served as a Board director, Chair of the Audit Committee (and member of all other committees) of Nostrum Oil & Gas plc, a UK listed company, with operations in Kazahkstan. She also served in the past on the Board of RHI Magnesita, Austria, a FTSE 250 company; and the largest global refractories company operating in 70 countries.

Mr. Marcel Fasswald commenced his professional career in 1995 as a Design and Execution Engineer at Mannesmann Demag Hüttentechnik, which subsequently became part of SMS group in 1999. Since then, he has remained closely associated with SMS group, where he held several senior leadership positions, including Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer on the Managing Board. Before joining the Managing Board at SMS in 2015, he served as Technical Director and Head of Engineering and also for six years served as CEO and Managing Director of SMS Group in India.

A qualified engineer with extensive international experience, Mr. Fasswald has held a range of management roles within the plant engineering sector at SMS group. He additionally served as Chief Operating Officer of thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG from April 2018 to September 2018 and later as Chief Executive Officer from October 2018 to October 2019.

His deep understanding of the plant engineering industry, coupled with strong operational expertise and broad international exposure, brings significant value and strategic insight to JSW Steel Limited.

Sushil Kumar Roongta is an Electrical Engineer from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management – International Trade from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi. He is also a Fellow of the All India Management Association (AIMA). Over the course of his distinguished career, Mr. Roongta has gained extensive and diverse experience across Public Sector Undertakings in India.

He previously served as Chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and was also the first Chairman of International Coal Ventures Limited (ICVL), a joint venture formed by five leading public sector enterprises. In addition, he served as President of the Institute for Steel Development & Growth (INSDAG). Mr. Roongta has been actively associated with several apex industry bodies, including as Chairman of the Steel Committees of FICCI and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), a member of the National Council of CII and NCEM of FICCI and a member of the Advisory Council of ASSOCHAM. He also served on the Executive Committee of the World Steel Association, Brussels and was Chairman of the Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar.

Widely recognised for his expertise in the metals, power and public sector turnaround domains, Mr. Roongta chaired the ‘Panel of Experts on Reforms in Central Public Sector Enterprises’ constituted by the Planning Commission of India. Popularly known as the ‘Roongta Committee’, its recommendations continue to serve as a benchmark for public sector reforms in the country. He currently serves as an Independent Director on the boards of several reputed listed companies.

Mr. Roongta has received numerous honours and recognitions during his career, including the SCOPE Award for Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to Public Sector Management in the individual category, the IIM-JRD Tata Award for Excellence in Corporate Leadership in Metallurgical Industries and the BITS Pilani Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Mr. Shyamal Mukherjee is the former Chairman and Senior Partner of PwC India. During his tenure as Chairman, he played a pivotal role in shaping PwC into a more future-ready organisation by strengthening the firm’s core capabilities across talent, go-to-market strategies and internal transformation initiatives. Recognised for his values-driven leadership style, Mr. Mukherjee has consistently fostered a culture centred on innovation, strong governance and inclusivity. He has been a strong advocate for enhancing diversity in the talent pool within the organisation and has led several initiatives in this direction, many of which continue to deliver meaningful outcomes today.

Mr. Mukherjee firmly believes that responsible organisations have a critical role to play in building a sustainable society. Under his leadership, the PwC Foundation in India actively supported initiatives focused on girl child education, women’s empowerment, environmental sustainability and disaster relief efforts across the country. Over the course of his distinguished professional career, he has advised numerous multinational corporations on investments and operations in India, with expertise spanning business strategy, regulatory and tax matters, as well as transactions and mergers & acquisitions. Mr. Mukherjee began his professional journey with PwC in 1984 and was admitted as a Partner in 1993. Throughout his career with the firm, he held several leadership positions, including Brand & Strategy Leader and Leader of PwC India’s Tax Practice.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Delhi and is a Chartered Accountant as well as a member of the Bar Council of Delhi. Mr. Mukherjee also serves on the Boards of Handy Home Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bharti Airtel Limited, ITC Limited and Urban Company Limited.