Mr. Amitav Kothari, joined the Board of Directors of the Company with effect from 20.09.2024, as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Amitav Kothari is a MCom, LL.B., FICA, FCA He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Life Member of the Indian Council of Arbitration, New Delhi and is on its approved Panel of Arbitrators, Fellow of the British Institute of Management (UK). He is also on the Panel of Arbitrators of the Indian Chamber Council of Arbitration, Kolkata, Panel of Reviewers maintained by the Peer Review Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and panel of IGRC of NCDX.
Mr. Amitav Kothari is a Practicing Chartered Accountant since the year 1975 and Managing Partner of M/ s K0THARI &COMPANY, Chartered Accountants, Kolkata (India). He is an expert in the fields of Banking & Financial services, Tax Planning & Representations, Corporate Law & Foreign Collaboration. He has also extensively travelled in Europe, USA, Japan, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Africa &Mauritius a number of times in connection with his Professional Work.
Mr. Amitav Kothari has served as a Director &Member of the various Committees in the following Companies:
a) Director of Andrew Yule & Co. Ltd appointed by President of India (2008-11)
b) Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIO) appointed by Govt. of India from (2005 to 2008) & Member of its Audit Committee.
c) Director of Allahabad Bank (a Public Sector Bank) appointed by Government of India from (2001 to 2004) & has served as Chairman of its Audit Committee & Shareholders Committee.
d) Director of Rajasthan Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd, New Delhi (1980-89)
e) Member of Settlement Advisory Committee (SAC of Industrial Investment Bank of India (IIBI) (2005 - 2007).
f) Member of oversight Committee for sale of assets of Industrial Investment Bank of India (lIBI) appointed by Hon'ble Union Finance Minister (2006-11).
g) Member of Settlement Advisory Committee and Customer services standing committee of Allahabad Bank (2008-15).
h) Director of National Insurance Co. Ltd appointed by Govt of India(2011-14).
i) Director of South Eastern Coal Fields Ltd appointed by Govt of India (2011-14).
j) Independent Director of Kanoria Chemicals &Industries Ltd (2009 -2024) and Chairman of its Audit Committee.
k) Independent Director of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd (2016 -2022).
l)Independent Director of Kiran Vyapar Ltd and Chairman of its Audit Committee (2013 -2024)
m) Independent Director of Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills Ltd (2007- 2024).
Besides, served as a director and member of several other companies, he had also held Executive Committee Membership in the following:
a) President of Merchants Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Calcutta (1989 - 90) & Committee Member since 1975.
b) Member of Managing Committee of Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry (ASSOCHAM) New Delhi from 1993 to 2024 and has served as Chairman of its Expert Committee on Banking & Financial Services, Corporate Laws etc.
c) Member of Central Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi nominated by Govt of India for the period 1998 - 2001 and has served as Chairman of its Fiscal Laws Committee &Corporate Law Committee in 1998 - 99 & 1999 -2000.
d) Vice - Chairman of Research Committee of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2000 - 2001).
e) Member of Auditing & Assurance Board of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2004 - 2005).
f) Member of Commission of Taxation of International Chamber of Commerce, Paris (1996 - 99).
g) President Association of Company Secretaries, Executives & Advisors, Calcutta (1985 - 86)
h) Special Invitee to Executive Committee of Indian Chamber of Commerce, Calcutta (2005 - 07).
I) Member of Accounting Standards Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi (1993 -97,2019-20).
j) Member of West Bengal State Consumer Protection Council (1989- 90).
k) Member of State Committee of Industrial Development for large & medium industries under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister of West - Bengal (1989 - 90).
l) Committee Member of Indian Red Cross Society (1989 - 90).
m) Trustee of Merchants Chamber of Commerce, Foundation, Calcutta (1986 - 90).
n) Trustee of Kothari Lok Kalyan Trust, Calcutta.
o) Member of Examination Committee, Professional Development Committee, Information Technology Committee, International Affairs Committee of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi.
p) Member of International Taxation Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi. (2018-19)
q) Special Invitee to Executive Committee Meeting of FICCI, New Delhi from 2013 to 2018
He has also honoured, Awarded and Recognized by the following:
a) Conferred the 1988 Outstanding Young Person of West Bengal -Award by Indian jaycees in the field of Law & Taxation.
b) Has been awarded the Certificate of Merit in the Final Examination of November, 1974 of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
c) Listed in Marquis "Who's Who in the World" published from USA (2007).
d) Selected for 1994 Award of "Who's Who at the Summit "by American Biographical Institute at USA
e) Selected as "International Man of the year 1995 - 96" by International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England.
f) Selected for "Global Distinction Award 1994 - 95" by Intemational Biographical Reserve Institute of Edmonton, Canada.
g) Selected for inclusion in the Millennium edition of "The International Directory of distinguished Leadership "of American Biographical Institute, North Carolina, USA
h) Listed in "Five Hundred Leaders of influence - 1997 published by American Biographical Institute, USA
i) Selected for inclusion in the title "Man of the year - 1996 "of American Biographical Institute USA
j) Selected for the "Twentieth Century Award for Achievements" by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England.
k) Nominated for "Presidential Seal of Honor by American Biographical Institute, Inc, USA
1) Selected for "Research Fellow Recognition "by the American Biographical Institute, Inc.
m) Listed in "International Book of Honor" published by American Biographical Institute.
n) Listed in "Most Admired Men &Women of the year" published by American Biographical Institute, USA
0) Listed in "Dictionary of International Biography" by International Biography Centre, Gunbridge, England (24th Edition)
p) Listed in "Five Thousand Personalities of the World" of American Biographical Institute of North Carolina, USA
q) Selected for inclusion in "International Who's Who of intellectuals by International Biographical Institute, Inc USA
r) Listed in "International Who's Who of Contemporary Achievements" published by ABI, USA
s) Selected for inclusion in Reference Work "Asia - Men & Women of Achievement" by Reguerdon Sdn. Bhd. of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
t) Nominated by American Biographical Institute for "The 2000 Millenium Medal of Honor "
u) Selected by International Biographical Centre, U.K. for inclusion in 'Outstanding People of the 20th Century".
v) Listed in INFA "India Who's Who"
w) Listed in 57th Edition of Who's who in America (2008 edition) published by Marquis of New York, U.S.A
x) Listed in "Who's Who in Finance and Business" published by Marquis of New York, USA (20017)
Apart from the above, he has also achieved the following:
a)Contributed a weekly column as a Tax Expert in Financial Times of Times of India fromJuly, 200lto November 2001.
b) Author of more than 500 (Five Hundred) Articles, published in Financial Express, Business Standard, Economic Times, Taxman, Taxation, The Chartered Accountant, Current Tax Reporter etc.
c) Has served as a Member of Editorial Board of 'The Chartered Accountant", the official journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, having a circulation of more than 3,00,000 Copies.
d) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India have brought out an Audio Cassette on "Valuation of Shares" under their Recorded Lessons Project Scheme.
e) Broadcast talks on All India Radio, Red FM Radio and appears on Doordarshan (National TV Network) Am World channel, TAAZA TV Channel, FM Radio as a Tax Expert.
f) Acted as Chairman / Faculty Member in more than 2300 (Two Thousand three Hundred) All India & International Seminars & Conference on Taxation, Company Law, Banking & Finance & Other allied matters.
g) Has given lectures to Chartered Accountancy Students under the Coaching Scheme of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Eastern India Regional Council).
h) Has been a Registered Valuer appointed by Central Board of Direct Taxes , Govt of India, New Delhi under the Wealth – Tax Act, and the Estate Duty Act.
Presently, he is a Member of Calcutta Club Ltd, Calcutta Swimming Club and India International Centre, New Delhi.