Chairperson & Independent Director
Prof Dr Madhu Dikshit holds a PhD in chemistry from the Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur. She was previously director of the prestigious CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow and was also a visiting professor of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). She had been appointed as the national chair of the Transitional Health Science and Technological Institute, Faridabad.
Whole Time Director
Dr. Bhaskar is a seasoned professional with over 35 years’ experience in the field of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, in the field of Dyestuffs, Agrochemicals; Formulations; etc. He has published 33 International papers along with 11 patents in the field of Natural Products/Synthetic Chemistry & Medicinal Chemistry and worked at top positions in the agrochemical Companies. He has Completed MSc in Organic Chemistry from Roorkee University and also completed M. Phil in Natural Products /Sophisticated Instrumentation Studies from Nagarjuna University. He also holds PhD degree in Natural Products & Synthesis Chemistry from Andhra/ Nagarjuna and University of Aberdeen; Dublin-Ireland.
Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Bhaskar has been instrumental in developing innovative commercial technologies for fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides. His contributions have significantly enhanced product quality and operational efficiency at IPL, where he continues to drive advancements across various manufacturing locations.
Independent Director
Mr. Tanksale is one of the most senior and respected bankers in India, having been the Chairman & Managing Director of Central Bank of India and the CEO of the Indian Banks Association (IBA). He is a Fellow member of Management Accountants of India (FCMA) and Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (CAIIB) and has spent over 4 decades in the Indian banking industry, during which he led three major Indian Public Sector banks. Mr. Tanksale has been conferred with several prestigious awards and recognitions and served on important committees of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Government of India. Besides serving on Company Boards, Mr. Tanksale is also an Advisor to SWIFT India (SWIFT India Domestic Services Private Limited, a majority owned subsidiary of Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, Belgium) which supports high quality financial messaging services globally.
Independent Director
Mr. Arun Kumar Jain is a former Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer from the 1978 batch. He holds an M.Sc. in Mathematics (First Rank) from Lucknow University and an LL.B. from Pune University.
He has held several senior leadership positions in the Income Tax Department, including Director General (Investigation) and Chief Commissioner, before serving as Member (Personnel & Vigilance) and later Chairman, CBDT, until his retirement in January 2016. He brings deep expertise in taxation, financial investigation, regulatory administration, and governance. Post retirement, he has been associated with corporate boards as an Independent Director.
Non-Executive Director & Non-Independent Director
Mr Bagaria is a qualified chartered accountant and has spend last 5 years in the fields of strategy, M&A, taxation, business restructuring.
Whole Time Director
Dr. Kuruba Adeppa is a seasoned professional with PhD in Organic Chemistry and over 32 years of experience in the agrochemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors. He has been a vital part of IPL since June 1997. Dr. Adeppa joined IPL with valuable experience from working in organisations both in Pharmaceutical and Agrocehmical industries.