Board Of Directors Archive - Ion Exchange

Alka Arora Misra

Gauri S — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:55:37 +0000

Mrs. Alka Arora Misra is an Independent Director at Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.
She is a distinguished post-graduate in Economics and a Gold Medallist from Allahabad University.
With over 35 years of service in the Indian Railways, Mrs. Misra is a senior bureaucrat who has held diverse leadership roles across infrastructure and logistics management, human resource development, education and inter-ministerial coordination. She retired as Additional Member (Human Resources) of the Railway Board and served as the Vice Chancellor of the National Rail and Transport University, Vadodara.
She was also the Chairperson of the Odisha Skill Development Authority and the Chief Executive Officer of the World Skill Centre (WSC), a premier advanced skill training institute established by the Government of Odisha in collaboration with the Institute of Technical Education Services (ITEES), Singapore.

Amitava Guharoy

Gauri S — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:54:02 +0000

Mr. Amitava Guharoy is an Independent Director at Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.
He holds a Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification, earned as a gold medallist. A Harvard ALI Fellow with a focus on climate change and sustainability, he actively integrates climate governance strategies into business practices. He is certified in Corporate Governance from INSEAD and as a Climate Risk Professional and has provided mentorship to global teams throughout his career.
Mr. Guharoy is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of experience. His career spans senior leadership roles at two global professional services firms, CEO positions in regulated and listed companies and advisory roles to multinational corporations, private equity funds and regional firms on strategy and capital allocation.

Gopalaraman Padmanabhan

Gauri S — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:52:27 +0000

Mr. Gopalaraman Padmanabhan is an Independent Director at Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.

He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in International Banking and Finance from the University of Birmingham, UK and a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Kerala.
He brings extensive experience in banking regulation, supervision of foreign exchange and securities markets in India, information technology, customer service, risk management, finance and payment systems. With over 35 years of service at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), he held various leadership roles, including Executive Director at the time of his superannuation.
In August 2015, he was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Bank of India, a position he held for five years until August 2020. He currently advises several firms on banking, foreign exchange, payment systems and other regulatory matters.

Sanjay Joshi

Gauri S — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:48:20 +0000

Mr. Sanjay Joshi is an independent Director at Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.
Beginning his career in 1980 after graduating in Chemical Engineering, Mr. Joshi has held a variety of positions at both working and leadership levels with leading Engineering companies in India, Oman, Abu Dhabi and the United Kingdom.
He brings over four decades of diverse professional experience in leadership roles across multiple industries. He has global exposure in engineering and project management, with a focus on oil and gas, refining, petrochemicals, chemical projects and energy transition. He played a key role to expand Aker Solutions’ business in the upstream oil and gas sector and established India as execution centre across the value chain of oil and gas industry to serve subsea, greenfield, brownfield projects in the North Sea.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the engineering sector in India, he was honoured with the “Business Leader of the Year in Engineering Services” award by the ChemTECH Foundation in 2015.

David Rasquinha

Gauri S — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:56:16 +0000

David Rasquinha is an Independent Director at Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.
Mr. David Rasquinha holds a Postgraduate Degree in Business Management from XLRI, Jamshedpur, where he was awarded the Gold Medal in Economics and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics (First Class) from the University of Mumbai (Bombay University).
He served as the Managing Director of Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) and was associated with the bank since 1985. During his tenure, he gained extensive experience across multiple domains, including export credit, structured finance, project finance, risk management, capital markets and treasury operations.
He played a key role in the establishment of an export factoring joint venture with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Mr. Rasquinha was also a member of the National Jury for the CII-EXIM Award for Business Excellence, which recognises organisations excelling in Total Quality Management based on the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Model.

Aankur Patni

Gauri S — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:27:07 +0000

Mr. Aankur Patni is the Vice Chairman of Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.
He previously served as Executive Director from 2015 to 2023. Mr. Aankur Patni is an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA.
He brings a strong background in finance management and information technology, having earlier worked with SBI Capital Markets as Assistant Vice President. His expertise in these domains continues to contribute to the company’s growth, operational efficiency and digital transformation. His contributions reflect a blend of legacy, innovation and commitment to advancing the company’s mission and global presence.

Mahabir Prasad Patni

Gauri S — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:25:50 +0000

Mr. Mahabir Prasad Patni is a Non-Executive, Non Independent Director at Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.
He has held various director positions in multiple companies, including Ion Exchange (India) Ltd., Ion Exchange Services Ltd. and Ion Exchange Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.
Mr. Patni is a veteran industry leader and one of the founding pillars of Ion Exchange (India) Ltd. With over 56 years of experience in the business of heavy and medium engineering equipment, water treatment plants and allied technologies, he has been instrumental in the company’s growth and enduring success.
In his current role as Non-Executive – Non Independent Director, Mr. Patni continues to provide strategic counsel, offering deep industry insight and seasoned guidance that contribute to the company’s ongoing innovation and global expansion.

Dinesh Sharma

Gauri S — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:24:49 +0000

Mr. Dinesh Sharma is the Vice Chairman of Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.
Mr. Sharma has been with Ion Exchange (India) Ltd. in various leadership capacities. He served as Executive Director from 2015 to 2023, after which he was elevated to the role of Vice Chairman in 2024.
Prior to this, he also held positions such as Non-Executive Director at Kesar Petroproducts Ltd. and Shreyas Intermediates Ltd., bringing a wealth of governance and oversight experience to his current role. He also serves as the Chairman of Ultrafresh Modular Solutions Limited, a company specialising in the manufacture and marketing of premium kitchen appliances.
With extensive experience in business strategy, marketing, governance and industry trends, Mr. Sharma has been instrumental in shaping Ion Exchange’s strategic direction and enhancing its operational excellence. His leadership has significantly contributed to strengthening the company’s industry reputation and growth trajectory in the international market.

Indraneel Dutt

Gauri S — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:22:47 +0000

Mr. Indraneel Dutt is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.He is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and an MBA (PDGM) from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIMC).
Mr. Dutt is responsible for driving the business performance of Ion Exchange (India) Ltd and its 22 subsidiaries, leading the global Water and Wastewater business across 23 countries. With over 30 years of experience in the Water & Environment, Renewables and Energy sectors, Mr. Dutt has held leadership roles at GE South Asia and Danaher India before joining lon Exchange (India) Ltd.
As a strong advocate for the water sector’s goals, he is actively involved in driving sustainable initiatives, fostering innovation and strengthening collaborations to contribute to the advancement of the water industry and its transformative impact on the community.

Rajesh Sharma

Gauri S — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:18:40 +0000

Mr. Rajesh Sharma is the Executive Chairman of Ion Exchange (India) Ltd.
Since joining the company in January 1974, Mr. Sharma has held numerous leadership roles, including Vice Chairman & Managing Director, along with senior responsibilities in Marketing and Exports.
Over the course of his 50-year career, Mr. Sharma has played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s global footprint, built strategic partnerships and developed strong business relationships globally. Under the able leadership of Mr. Sharma, Ion Exchange India’s contribution to the water industry was recognised and lauded with several prestigious awards over the years.
Mr. Sharma is also the Chairman of the CII National Committee on Water and is an active member of several national committees under leading engineering associations.