Ms. Neeru Abrol is a highly accomplished Chartered Accountant and seasoned boardroom leader, currently serving as the Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company since March 30, 2024. With a professional career spanning close to four decades, she brings a wealth of expertise and insight drawn from key leadership roles across both public and private sectors. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science from Aligarh Muslim University (1975) and has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 1981.
Ms. Abrol’s distinguished career includes over 26 years at Steel Authority of India Ltd., where she held various critical management positions that deepened her understanding of industrial operations and strategic finance in the steel sector. She went on to serve as Chairperson and Managing Director, as well as Director (Finance), of National Fertilizers Limited—playing a pivotal role in steering one of India’s leading public sector undertakings.
Her board experience is equally impressive. She has served on the Boards of IDBI Bank, IFCI Infrastructure Development Limited, IFCI Venture Capital Funds Ltd, TCNS Clothing Co. Ltd., Apollo Tricoat Tubes Ltd, Apollo Metalex Pvt Ltd, and Shri Lakshmi Metal Udyog Ltd, among others. Currently, she is an Independent Director on the Boards of Apollo Pipes Ltd, SG Mart Ltd, Ganesha Ecoverse Ltd, and Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited, in addition to being a Director on the Boards of Varindera Constructions Ltd and Stecol International Pvt. Ltd.
Ms. Abrol has also held significant roles in prominent industry and policy institutions. She has served as Co-Chairperson of the Fertilizers Association of India, Vice President of the Delhi Management Association, and a Board Member of the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises. Her credibility and expertise were further recognized when she was selected as a judge on the Government of India’s panel for awarding the Prime Minister’s Trophy for Integrated Steel Plants (2016–17). She has served on the Finance Committees of leading research institutions under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, such as NIBMG Kalyani, ILS Bhubaneswar, NIPGR New Delhi, IITM Pune, and NCESS Thiruvananthapuram.
She is deeply committed to contributing to the broader public good. Her involvement spans several non-profit organizations, including Talent Nomics India, Global Counter Terrorism Council, Richmond Fellowship Society (Delhi), and Vedic Anusandhan Samiti, where she serves as a Governing Council Member.
Throughout her career, Ms. Abrol has received numerous accolades recognizing her impact and excellence. She has been twice awarded the ‘Business Achiever’ title by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, and honored as the ‘Outstanding Woman Manager in Public Sector Enterprises’ by the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE).
| OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS | ||
| S. No. | Company Name | Designation |
| 1 | Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited | Independent Director |
| 2 | Ganesha Ecoverse Limited | Independent Director |
| 3 | Apollo Pipes Limited | Independent Director |
| 4 | Stecol International Private Limited | Director |
| 5 | SG Mart Limited | Independent Director |
| 6 | Varindera Constructions Limited | Director |