Subhash Chandra
Chairman, Essel Group

Subhash Chandra, the Chairman of the Essel Group, is among the leading lights of the Indian industry. A self-made man, Chandra has consistently demonstrated his ability to identify new businesses and lead them on the path to success.

Laxmi Narain Goel

Laxmi Narain Goel, Managing Director, Zee News Limited, also holds the key position of Vice Chairman of Essel Group. He is involved in the day-to-day developmental activities of the Group. He is responsible for the day-to-day developmental activities of the Group. Goel is one of the key architects of the Essel Group. He is the second son of Shri Nand Kishore Goenka and has ingrained qualities of his illustrious father and elder brother Subhash Chandra. In a short span of time, he has steered Zee News into a formidable position that has made the channel a force to reckon with. Goel is actively involved in philanthropic work and is the trustee of Agroha Vikas Trust. He was also at the helm of affairs of the Sewak Sabha Hospital in Hissar, Haryana for two years.

Naresh Kumar Bajaj

Naresh Kumar Bajaj, 69, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, appointed with effect from November 23, 2006.Mr. Bajaj, is Chairman and Managing Director of Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd, adiversified conglomerate with turnover of INR 7000 Million, engaged in manufacturing and distributing vide range of Edible Oil Products and FMCG Commodities, namely vanaspati, refined oils, table margarine, bakery shortening, rice and salt, dairy milk and dairy mixes, writing and printing paper and real estates. Apart from the Company, Mr. Bajaj holds directorship of Amrit Banaspati Co Ltd, Amrit Enterprises Ltd, Amrit Agro Industries Ltd, Amrit Learnings Ltd, SRGP Industries Ltd and Amrit Pulp & Paper Industries Pvt Ltd.

Kancharana Upendra Rao

Kancharana Upendra Rao, 45, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, appointed with effect from November 23, 2006. Mr. Rao is a Commerce Graduate and MBA from Andhra University. Currently Mr. Rao is Chief Executive Officer of Diligent Media Corporation Ltd, Company engaged in printing and publishing News paper DNA. Prior to DMCL, Mr. Rao was associated with Royal Dutch / Shell in various seniorpositions.

Vinod Bakshi

Vinod Bakshi, 67, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, appointed with effect from November 23, 2006. Mr. Bakshi is an experienced professional with Post Graduation in Public Administration. Mr. Bakshi has a sparkling professional career spanning over 3 decades in Domestic & Overseas Marketing, Liason & Administration, beginning with Care-India, through Gabriel India Ltde, Escorts Ltd etc.Apart from being professional, Mr. Bakshi is a painter of some standing with several one-Man shows to his credit.