Shri Mahesh P. Modi

Shri Mahesh P. Modi, M.Sc. (Econ.) (London), is a Director of the Company since March 28, 2001. He held high positions in Government of India as Chairman of Telecom Commission; Secretary, Ministry of Coal; Special Secretary, Insurance and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum, Chemicals and Fertilizers. He has considerable management experience, particularly in the fields of energy, insurance, petrochemicals and telecom.

Shri Modi is a member of the Audit Committee, the Employees Stock Compensation Committee
and the Corporate Governance and Stakeholders' Interface Committee of the Company.