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He is the Country Manager of Olam Agri India Pvt Ltd which is one of the Indian subsidiaries of the Singapore headquartered global agribusiness, Olam Group Ltd. Olam Agri has a diversified business in India spanning across commodities like Rice, Grains, cotton, sugar, Edible Oils and oilseeds. Treasury business is also a mainstay of the Indian operations. It has a footprint across more than 10 states with industry leading position in crops like Rice and Cotton. He has been with the Olam group since 2000.
In a career spanning around 34 years, he has also worked with various MNCs and Indian corporate houses like Unilever, ITC ConAgra, the Tata group and the Eicher group. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Company Secretary.
On the industry front, he has been the Past Co Chairman of the National Agriculture Committee of FICCI where he led the initiative for coming out with a comprehensive set of recommendations for Enhancing Competitiveness of Indian Agri Exports. He is also a member of the National Agriculture Committee of CII where he also heads the Task Force on Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). He had also been nominated on the High Level Expert Group constituted by the 15th Finance Commission of the Govt of India to recommend Export promotion and Import substitution measures for agricultural products from India.
Beyond his professional life, he likes to indulge in various outdoor activities like horse riding, tennis, motor biking & cycling. He is also an avid traveler who particularly enjoys driving holidays across multiple geographies.
