Board of Directors

NAGAKANAKA DURGA PRASAD

Chalavadi

Nagakanaka Durga Prasad Chalavadi is the Managing Director of our Company. He is also one of our Company’s Promoters and has been associated with it since its incorporation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Nagarjuna University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Institute of Management Education, Pune. He also holds a post-graduate diploma in computer applications from the Institute of Computer Software Sciences. In addition, he has more than 17 years of experience in the retail sector, including as one of the partners of the erstwhile partnership firm under the name ‘Sai Silks’ (now converted into our Company). He is responsible for our Company’s overall management, finances, internal controls, and security systems.

RAVINDRA VIKRAM

MAMIDIPUDI

Ravindra Vikram Mamidipudi has been the Chairman & Independent Director of our Company. since February 18, 2022. Ravindra Vikram Mamidipudi is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has approximately four decades of experience in the finance sector. He has been a partner at M. Anandam & Co., Chartered Accountants, since 1981.

KALYAN SRINIVAS

ANNAM

Kalyan Srinivas Annam is the Whole-time Director of our Company and has been associated with our Company since 2009. He holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Nagarjuna University and a postgraduate diploma in business management from the Institute of Marketing and Management, New Delhi. He has approximately 16 years of experience in the retail business, including as one of the partners of the erstwhile partnership firm under the name ‘Sai Silks’ (now converted into our Company). He is responsible for projects, strategic planning, brand building, and business development of our Company. In addition, he leads all related media and advertising activities for the Company. He is also responsible for the legal administration activities of our Company.

DOODESWARA KANAKA DURGARAO

CHALAVADI

Doodeswara Kanaka Durgarao Chalavadi is the Whole-time Director of our Company and has been associated with our Company since 2009. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Nagarjuna University and a master’s degree in computing from Griffith University, Australia. He has approximately 13 years of experience in the field of retail business. He is responsible for the procurement and marketing activities of our Company. He was previously associated with FIS Management Services, LLC.

PRAMOD

KASAT

Pramod Kasat is an Independent Director of our Company. He has been a Director of our Company since February 18, 2022. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, and a master’s degree in management studies from the University of Bombay. He has extensive experience in investment banking and has been associated with companies in infrastructure, real estate, pharma, industrials, and logistics, amongst others. He is a Managing Director, Investment Banking at Intellecap, an investment banking arm of Aavishkaar Group, handling a wide array of corporate finance advisory functions. As an Independent Director, he is on the board of Advanced Enzymes Ltd, Natural Capsules Ltd, and Fermenta Biotech Ltd. He was previously associated with IndusInd Bank, Credit Suisse, and Citibank in senior roles and with Shilpa Medicare Limited, Supreme Infrastructure India Limited, and Capri Global Capital Limited, among others, as an Independent Director.

SIRISHA

CHINTAPALLI

Sirisha Chintapalli has been our Company’s Independent Director since April 12, 2019. She holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Nagarjuna University. She is also an associate member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She has extensive experience in finance and secretarial work. She has also been registered as an Insolvency Professional with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India. She has also passed the Professional Education Examination- II conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. She was awarded the Smt. G.P. Poddar Memorial Award and the SIRC Silver Medal by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India in July 2001. She was previously associated with CCL Products (India) Limited, International Seaport Dredging Limited, L&T Shipbuilding Limited, and Sibar Autoparts Limited.

VENKATA RAMAKRISHNA

KUNISETTY

Kunisetty Venkata Ramakrishna is an Independent Director of our Company. He has been a Director of our Company since June 4, 2022. He holds a bachelor of technology degree in computer sciences and engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Warangal (formerly known as Regional Engineering College, Warangal). In addition, he posts a graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He has over 25 years of experience in private equity/venture fund management, having worked in organizations like ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Limited, Carlyle India Advisors Private Limited, Technology Development and Information Company of India Limited, Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company Limited and Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited. He was most recently the CEO-Private Equity at Kotak Investment Advisors Limited.

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