K. V. CHOWDARY (DIN 08485334) has done his graduation in Mathematics from Loyola College Chennai and post-graduation in Mathematics from IIT, Chennai.
He started his career as a Probationary Officer in Andhra Bank. He joined the Indian Revenue Service in 1978.
He held several executive positions in the Government and retired as Chairman of CBDT. On Superannuation, he was appointed as an Advisor to the Department of Revenue.
He was the Central Vigilance Commissioner from June, 2015 to June, 2019. He was elected as a member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Agencies. He was a member on the Advisory Board of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
He holds Directorships in CCL Products (India) Limited, Divi’s Laboratories Limited, Tata Motors Limited, Eugia Pharma Specialities Limited, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, My Home Industries Private Limited, and Anant Raj Limited.
He holds Directorships in GMR Varalakshmi Foundation and Genome Foundation, Sec.8 (Non-Profit) Companies.
He is a Non-Executive Independent Trustee of The Akshaya Patra Foundation, a charitable trust dedicated to mitigation of hunger and education.
K. V. Chowdary is a member of Audit Committee of CCL Products (India) Limited. He is a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee of Divi’s Laboratories Limited. He is a member of Audit Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of Tata Motors Limited. He is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Chairman of Audit Committee of Eugia Pharma Specialities Limited. He is a member of Audit Committee of GMR Varalakshmi Foundation. He is also a member of Audit Committee and Management Committee of My Home Industries Private Limited.
At Reliance Industries Limited, K. V. Chowdary is the Chairman of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee, member of Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee, Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance Committee.