Mr. Mansingh L. Bhakta

Shri Mansingh L. Bhakta is a Director of the Company since September 27, 1977. He is a Senior Partner of Messrs. Kanga & Company, a leading firm of Advocates and Solicitors in Mumbai. He has been in practice for over 50 years and has vast experience in the legal field and particularly on matters relating to corporate laws, banking and taxation.

Shri Bhakta is the legal advisor to leading foreign and Indian companies and banks. He has also been associated with a large number of Euro issues made by Indian companies. He was the Chairman of the Taxation Law Standing Committee of LAWASIA, an Association of Lawyers of Asia and Pacific which has its headquarters in Australia.

Shri Bhakta is a Director of Ambuja Cements Limited, Micro Inks Limited, The Indian Merchant’s Chamber, Mumbai, JCB Manufacturing Limited and JCB India Limited. He is the Lead Independent Director of the Company. He is the Chairman of the Shareholders’/ Investors’ Grievance Committee and the Remuneration Committee of the Company. He is the Chairman of theAudit Committee, the Compensation and Remuneration Committee and the Banking Matters Committee of Ambuja Cements Limited and a member of the Audit Committees of Micro Inks Limited and JCB India Limited. He is Recipient of Rotary Centennial Service Award for Professional Excellence from Rotary International. He is listed as one of the Leading Lawyers of Asia for 2006 and 2007 by Asialaw, Hongkong.