Ananta Centre is guided by an esteemed Board of Trustees who are accomplished in their respective fields of business, media, and government. In addition to their professional stature, the Members bring to the Board their commitment to social responsibility and their personal experiences working for a better society. The Board meets on a quarterly basis and has an active role in program planning.
Mr Jamshyd N Godrej
(Founding Trustee)
Chairman Ananta Centre & Chairman of the Board Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd.
Mr. James Abraham
Founder & Director
SolarArise
Prof Sugata Bose
Former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Professor of History, Harvard University
Mr Tarun Das
(Founding Trustee)
Former Chief Mentor, Confederation of Indian Industry
Mr Nitin Desai
Chairman Governing Council,
The Energy and Resources Institute
Ms Bhairavi Jani
Executive Director, SCA Group & Chairperson, IEF
Mr Manoj Kumar
CEO, Naandi Foundation
Mr Rajan Navani
Vice Chairman & Managing Director, JetSynthesys (Jetline Group of Companies)
Mr Harshavardhan Neotia
Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Holdings Pvt Lt
Mr B J Panda
(Founding Trustee)
Former Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Kendrapara, Odisha
Mr Anuj Poddar
Executive Director, Bajaj Electricals Limited
Mr Vipin Sondhi
Managing Director & CEO, Ashok Leyland Ltd
Mr Gautam Thapar
(Founding Trustee)
Founder & Chairman, Avantha Group
