Board of Directors

  • Mr. Bandi Satish Kumar Chairman & Managing Director, Non-Independent Executive Director
  • Mr. Bandi Suresh Kumar Joint Managing Director, Non-Independent Executive Director
  • Mr. Mohit Sai Kumar Bandi Whole-Time Director, Non-Independent Executive Director
  • Mr. V.V. Krishna Rao Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
  • Mr. Bavineni Suresh Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
  • Mr. Yendamuri Siva Sagar Rao Independent Non-Executive Director
  • Mrs. Sujata Chattopadhyay Independent Non-Executive Director
  • Mr. Ramineni Ramachandra Rao Independent Non-Executive Director
  • Mr. Chivukula Siva Prasad Independent Non-Executive Director
  • Mr. Kodali Krishna Rao Independent Non-Executive Director
  • Mr. Veera Brahma Rao Arekapudi Independent Non-Executive Director
  • Mrs. Bhagyam Ramani Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Bandi Satish Kumar

Chairman & Managing Director, Non-Independent Executive Director

Mr. Bandi Satish Kumar is responsible for planning, strategic leadership and change management. He has 35+ years of industry experience and has worked in senior roles in white goods/engineering goods manufacturing, oil rigs and transport sectors. He has also handled field level projects in logistics, value chain management and ERP solutions for the engineering and oil sectors. He has extensive experience in project management and international business development. He holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and an MBA from the University of Queensland, Australia.

Mr. Bandi Suresh Kumar

Joint Managing Director, Non-Independent Executive Director

Mr. Bandi Suresh Kumar is responsible for Sales & Marketing, Raw Material Procurement, Financing and Administration. He has previously worked at the Sirpur Paper Mills Limited before venturing into steel trading. He has more than 20 years of experience in steel industry. He holds a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Amravati University, Maharashtra.

Mr. Mohit Sai Kumar Bandi

Whole-Time Director, Non-Independent Executive Director

Mr. Mohit Sai Kumar majorly deals with Raw Material Procurement and Sales & Marketing. He is the mastermind behind the firm's new & innovative marketing strategies. He holds a B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering and a joint MBA in International Business from GITAM School of International Business & The University of Paris.

Mr. V.V. Krishna Rao

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. V.V. Krishna Rao is responsible for BIS Certifications, JPC accreditations and publications, testing of products in reputed laboratories, vendor registration and approval by major clients. He has worked in various capacities with the A.P. Scooters Limited. He was also a partner with the GSN Murthy & Co. and Anand Transport until the year 1997. He has been associated with Steel Exchange India Limited since. He is experienced in steel manufacturing, logistics & monitoring and stock yard handling. He holds a graduate degree in science and a post graduate degree in arts.

Mr. Bavineni Suresh

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Bavineni Suresh has worked with NCL Seccolar as a Production Engineer and with Coromandel Paints & Chemicals Limited as a Marketing Executive. He was also a partner with the GSN Murthy & Co. and Anand Transport. He holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh and an M.B.A from Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh.

Mr. Yendamuri Siva Sagar Rao

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Yendamuri Siva Sagar Rao is a well know veteran of the steel industry with an experience spanning almost 4 decades. He started his career at SAIL's Bokaro Plant and rose his way through the ranks to become the CMD of Vizag Steel Plant (RINL). As CMD of RINL he was responsible for expansion of the plant from a capacity of 3.6 MTPA to 6.3 MTPA. Post his retirement from RINL he served as JMD & CEO of JSW Steel Vijayanagar Works from 2007 to 2009. Mr. Rao is a member of many esteemed institutions & organizations of the Steel Sector. He has also been the recipient of multiple awards such as the Jawaharlal Nehru Award and the Rajiv Ratna National Award. Mr. Rao holds a B.E. Mechanical qualification from JNTU Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.

Mrs. Sujata Chattopadhyay

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mrs. Sujata Chattopadhyay is a Cost Accountant and Company Secretary by qualification. She has over 30 years of experience in conducting cost audit of entities in the manufacturing, textile, cement, FMCG products and pharmaceuticals sectors. She was also a whole time director of a Merchant Banking company during which she undertook valuation and handled IPO of SMEs and engaged in detailed due diligence of entities from a listing point of view. She is also a Registered Insolvency Professional. She is also an Independent Director for Polygenta Technologies, Vakrangee Limited, Felguera Gruas India Private Limited, Industrial Investment Trust Limited, IITL Projects Limited, Resolve International Private Limited.

Mr. Ramineni Ramachandra Rao

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr. Ramineni Ramachandra Rao is the Managing Director of Merlinhawk Aerospace Pvt Ltd, a company he founded in 1984. Merlinhawk is into the aerospace and defence sector in India and is a leading player in the industry. Apart from work, Mr. Rao enjoys actively managing his vineyard in Bangalore in addition to travelling and wildlife. Mr. Rao also runs a charitable trust to support terminally ill patients. He is a graduate of NIT Kurukshetra (B.Eng - Electronics) and IIT Delhi (M.Sc - Optical Communications).

Mr. Chivukula Siva Prasad

Independent Non-Executive Director

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Mr. Kodali Krishna Rao

Independent Non-Executive Director

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Mr. Veera Brahma Rao Arekapudi

Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed as Member (Technical), National Company Law Tribunal by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) of Government of India. Currently posted to NCLT, Hyderabad Bench. Over 30 years of Experience at Senior Executive level in State Bank of India, India's largest Commercial Bank. Worked as CEO at Trust Exchange Company, Doha (Qatar) for more than four years Having Exposure in running a Bank as Director of Utkal Gramya Bank, Orissa (India) and worked as Director of Orissa State Warehousing Corporation and Excellent exposure in Administration of Corporate Centre of SBI and in charge of Bank's owned real estate of more than Rs.30,000 crores, Efficient Project Management skills.

Mrs. Bhagyam Ramani

Independent Non-Executive Director

She started her career with GIC as a Direct Recruit Officer in 1976, working her way through various departments. During her term with GIC Re, she has served on various committees, she was a Trustee on the PF committee of the Tariff Advisory Board, member at the Education Board of Insurance Institute of India, working group on Investment Committee of IRDA, Investment Committee of Agricultural Insurance Company Ltd. and GIC Re and Audit Committee of L&T, NSE, IDBI Trusteeship Ltd., and Agricultural Insurance Company Ltd. to name a few. She represented GIC Re on the boards of Larsen & Toubro Ltd., National Stock Exchange of India, IDBI Trusteeship Services Ltd., Milestone Capital Advisors Ltd., and Agricultural Insurance Company Ltd. She is currently a visiting faculty at the National Insurance Academy, Pune.

Management Team

  • Mr. Bandi Bansidhar Vice President - Operations

Mr. Bandi Bansidhar

Vice President - Operations

Mr. Bandi Bansidhar majorly deals with Administration & Financing in addition to aiding in development of plans to diversify into new areas of business. He has previously worked with NITI Aayog and Ministry of Home Affairs in the areas of Energy, Metals, Minerals & Circular Economy as part of a coveted group of young professionals selected annually. He holds a B.S. Energy, Business & Finance from the Pennsylvania State University and an M.S. Mineral & Energy Economics from the Colorado School of Mines.

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