Mr. Sushil Kumar Roongta has been on the Board of the Company since 31st January 2012 and has served as the Chairman since 17th October 2014. He holds a BE (Electrical) degree from BITS Pilani and is a gold medallist in PGDBM (International Trade) from IIFT, New Delhi. He is also a fellow member of the All India Management Association. Mr. Roongta holds significant positions in various apex chambers, including being a Member of the National Executive Committee of FICCI and the National Council of ASSOCHAM. He is also a Jury Member for several prestigious awards, such as the Lakshmipat Singhania – IIM Lucknow Leadership Awards, BML Munjal Awards for Excellence in Learning and Development, ICWAI National Awards for Excellence in Cost Management, and AIMA Awards, among others. Mr. Roongta has received numerous accolades, including the SCOPE Gold Award for Excellence & Outstanding Contribution to Public Sector Management in the Individual Category for 2007-2008. He is the Chairman of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and a member of the Audit and Nomination & Remuneration Committees of the Board.

Mr. Rajesh Kumar joined Bharat Aluminium Company Limited as CEO and Whole Time Director on 15th February 2023. With 36 years of diverse experience in operations, maintenance, project implementation, and productivity improvement, Mr. Rajesh has contributed significantly to Tata Steel’s Indian and Thai units. He has managed a wide range of functions, including profit centres, manufacturing, total quality management, operations, industrial safety, production and quality improvement, project engineering, digitization, logistics, human resource development, financial analysis, leadership, and strategy. Mr. Rajesh Kumar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) from Banaras Hindu University (IIT BHU) and is a gold medallist in finance from XLRI, Jamshedpur, where he completed his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA).

Mr. Tarun Jain has been a member of the Board of the Company since March 2, 2001. He is actively involved in several key committees, including the Audit, Nomination & Remuneration, and Finance Standing Committees. With over 40 years of extensive experience in corporate finance, audit and accounting, tax and secretarial practice, and strategic financial matters, Mr. Jain has built expertise in corporate finance, corporate strategy, business development, and mergers and acquisitions. He is a fellow member of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and is a graduate of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India. Mr. Jain also serves on the Board of Vedanta Medical Research Foundation, Aart Ventures Private Limited, and Aart Corporate Advisors Private Limited. Additionally, he has previously served on the Boards of Vedanta Limited, Cairn India Limited, Sterlite Opportunities and Ventures Limited, and Vedanta Aluminium Limited.

Mr. D.D. Jalan, aged 66, is a Chartered Accountant with over 45 years of extensive experience in financial management, corporate negotiations, financial control, business planning, due diligence, business development, treasury, capital raising, business structuring, investor relations, taxation, people development, and strategic planning. Currently, Mr. Jalan is focused on his entrepreneurial pursuits, promoting start-ups through an angel network. He also serves as an Independent Director on several prominent boards. In his previous role, he was the Group Chief Financial Officer of Vedanta Resources Plc and an Executive Director and CFO of Vedanta Ltd until his retirement in September 2016. Mr. Jalan is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Nomination & Remuneration Committee of the Board of the Company.

Dr. Anoop Kumar Mittal has been an Independent Director on the Board of the Company since October 2022. A senior veteran in the construction industry, Dr. Mittal ranks among the top three civil engineers in India, with nearly 40 years of experience across Civil Engineering, Consultancy, Real Estate Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Project Management. He led NBCC (India) Ltd., the key engineering arm of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, as its Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) from 2013 to March 2019. Dr. Mittal is currently a member of the boards of several prominent companies, including Welspun Enterprises Limited and Berger Paints India Limited. He was also appointed to the Board of Unitech Limited by the Government of India and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Dr. Mittal pursued his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Punjab, in 1978. In recognition of his exceptional contributions to civil and construction engineering, he was conferred the title of Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) by the Chancellor of Singhania University, Rajasthan, in 2013.

Ms. Nirupama Kotru, JS&FA at the Ministry of Coal (MoC) and holding the additional charge of the Ministry of Mines, was appointed as a government nominee Director on the Board of Balco on 4th August 2021. She is also a member of the Board of Hindustan Zinc Limited. An officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) from the 1992 batch, Ms. Kotru was born on 28th January 1969. She holds a BA in Economics (Hons.) from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, and an MA in Politics & International Relations from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. Ms. Kotru has served in various capacities within the Income Tax Department in Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, and Pune, including her involvement in the establishment of the International Taxation Directorate. As Director (E-Governance) in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, she played a key role in administering the award-winning MCA21 corporate filing system and was instrumental in the creation of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs in Manesar. In her role as Director (Films) in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Ms. Kotru managed media units like NFDC, Films Division, National Film Archive, and the Directorate of Film Festivals, overseeing all policy matters related to films. Prior to her current position, she served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. With her diverse experience in administration, taxation, and governance, she brings a wealth of expertise to the Board.

Ms. Farida M. Naik has been serving as a Government Nominee Director on the Board of the Company since November 21, 2022. An alumna of Sophia College, Mumbai, Ms. Naik graduated in Psychology. She currently serves as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. Throughout her career, Ms. Naik has held various key positions across multiple ministries and departments of the Central Government. Her previous roles include serving as Joint Director at the National Book Trust and as Director in the Ministry of Mines. In addition to her current responsibilities, she is also a Director on the Boards of Hindustan Zinc Limited and Bharat Gold Mines Limited.

Mr. Mustaq Ahmad is an officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service, 2006 batch, and was appointed to the Board of BALCO effective 29th July 2024. He holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in law from the University of Delhi. Throughout his career, Mr. Ahmad has held various assignments within the Ministry of Defence (Finance), serving in locations such as Ladakh, Jammu, and Delhi. Prior to his role in the Ministry of Mines, he served as Senior Deputy CGDA (Admin) at the Headquarters of the Defence Accounts Department. Currently, he is serving as a Director in the Ministry of Mines. Mr. Ahmad previously served as the Government Nominee Director on the Board of BALCO from 20th August 2020 to 27th March 2023.

Mr. Maneesh Kumar is an officer of the Indian Forest Service, 2011 batch. He was appointed as a Government Nominee Director on the Board of the Company effective 30th July 2024. Currently, Mr. Kumar is serving as the Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Mines. Prior to this, Mr. Kumar held the position of Assistant Inspector General of Forests (AIGF) at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Delhi.