Board of Directors

Shri Rajendra Shah is the Chairman and Whole-time Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lukhdhirji Engineering College, Morbi. He was honoured with the AMA Atlas Dycechem “Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year Award – 2001” by the Ahmedabad Management Association.

At present, he oversees the overall management of our Company, with a particular focus on financial matters. He is also actively involved in social causes and currently serves as the President of the Blind People’s Association, Ahmedabad. He was the Chairman of CII Gujarat during 2019–20. He has over 52 years of experience in the precision engineering industry, specifically in bearing cages and stamped components.

Other Directorship
He currently serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of AIA Engineering Limited and holds the position of Independent Director at Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Limited, as well as Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Limited. Additionally, he is a Director at Harsha Engineers Advantek Limited and Changodar Green Enviro Projects Association.

Shri Harish Rangwala is the Managing Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lukhdhirji Engineering College, Morbi. He began his career at Tata Chemicals and later joined our Company.

Currently, he oversees the overall management of the Company, including the Renewable Energy Division. He has over 52 years of experience in the precision engineering industry, particularly in bearing cages and stamped components.

Other Directorship
He serves as a Director at Harsha Engineers Advantek Limited, Day Light Solar Private Limited, and First Light Asset Management Private Limited. He is also a Nominee Designated Partner at Goldi Harsha Ventures LLP and Cleanmax Harsha Solar LLP.

Shri Vishal Rangwala is the Chief Executive Officer and Whole-time Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pune and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from the University of Southern California.

In 2005, he was appointed as a Senior Staff Analyst at United Services, a division of United Airlines. He joined our Company in September 2007 as a Manager – Marketing. He is responsible for defining the overall strategic direction of the Harsha Group and currently leads the marketing and corporate functions.

He has over 18 years of experience in the precision engineering industry, particularly in bearing cages and stamped components.

Other Directorship
He serves as Chairman and Whole-time Director at Harsha Engineers Advantek Limited. He is also a Director at Day Light Solar Private Limited, First Light Asset Management Private Limited, Hues Hub Online Private Limited, Harsha Precision Bearing Components (China) Limited, and Harsha Engineers Europe S.R.L. Additionally, he is a Designated Partner at Advantterra Capital Management LLP.

Shri Pilak Shah is the Whole-time Director and Chief Operating Officer of our Company. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Nirma Institute of Technology and a master's degree in Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering from North Carolina State University.

He joined our Company in 2006 as Manager – Resource Management and was appointed as a Director on the Board on February 5, 2016. He is responsible for defining the overall strategic direction of the Harsha Group.

He has over 19 years of experience in the precision engineering industry, particularly in bearing cages and stamped components.

Other Directorship
He serves as Managing Director at Harsha Engineers Advantek Limited. He is also a Director at Harsha Precision Bearing Components (China) Limited and Harsha Engineers Europe S.R.L

Ms Hetal Naik is a Whole-time Director of our Company. She holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from L.D. Engineering College and a Master of Technology in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Design Engineering from Nirma University.

She has been associated with our Company since 2015 and has extensive knowledge and technical expertise in esign software, DFMEA, automotive engineering, lean manufacturing, GD&T, sheet metal, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). She is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all employees and others who may be affected by the Company’s operations. She also plays a key role in managing the TPM function of the Company.

Other Directorship
She serves as a Director at Harsha Engineers Advantek Limited and Meghna Organisers Private Limited.

Ms. Priyanka Agarwal Chopra is an Independent Director of our Company. She is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at IIMA Ventures (formerly IIMA-CIIE) and a Venture Partner at Bharat Innovation Fund. She has also served on the Venture Capital Sector Council at the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA).

She has over 12 years of experience in investing, advising, and working with early-stage companies. At IIMA Ventures, she has designed, led, and implemented several pioneering regional and national startup scouting and support programs, while helping build the seed-stage portfolio in sectors such as consumer internet, enterprise tech, and financial services.

Prior to IIMA Ventures, she worked in the high-tech industry with Sun Microsystems and IBM in various roles across design, engineering, and strategy. She has also worked in the social impact space with Piramal Sarvajal, which focuses on providing access to clean drinking water for underserved communities through technology and community engagement.

She holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Other Directorship
She serves as a Designated Partner at Sprinter Ventures LLP and as an Independent Director at Epigral Limited.

Shri Ambar Patel is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat University. He has been serving as the Managing Director of Shilp Gravures Limited since October 29, 1993.

He is a Director on the Board of The Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank Ltd and serves as Chairman of the MSME Committee of the Bank. He is also a member of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Labour and Industrial Safety Committee at the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry. In addition, he is the President of the Santej Industrial Area Association and serves as an Advisory Committee Member for the Health & Care Foundation and Astha Charitable Trust.

Other Directorship
He serves as Managing Director of Shilp Gravures Limited and also holds directorships in Stylus Infrastructure Private Limited and Zodiac Energy Limited. Additionally, he is an Independent Director at Neptune Petrochemical Limited and a Designated Partner at Sagar Saket Infra LLP.

Shri Kunal Shah is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Nirma Institute of Technology, Gujarat, and a Master of Science degree in Information Systems from Stevens Institute of Technology, USA.

He has been associated with AIA Engineering Limited since December 2002 and currently serves as their Executive Director – Corporate Affairs. He has also established his own consulting firm, Theoden Ventures LLP, and is the co-founder of Aurus. He brings with him broad experience in general management.

Other Directorship
He serves as a Director at Harsha Engineers Europe S.R.L. and is also a Designated Partner at Theoden Ventures LLP and EAST 72 Capital Management and Advisors LLP.

Shri Bhushan Punani is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor's degree in Science (Dairy Husbandry) from B.N. Chakrabarty University, Kurukshetra, a Bachelor of Laws from Gujarat University, a post-graduate degree in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Commerce) from Gujarat University. He has also completed a special course in vocational rehabilitation from the University of Haifa, School of Social Work.

He is associated with Blind People’s Association, Ahmedabad as the General Secretary and with ICEVI India in the same role. He was honoured with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in 2011. He has served as a member of the Central Advisory Board on Disability, the National Advisory Committee on Accessible Elections, and the Committee on Drafting of the National Law on Disability.

Other Directorship
He serves as a Director at Gujarat Tea Processors and Packers Limited and Torchit Electronics Private Limited, and also as an Independent Director at Shah Investor’s Home Limited.

Shri Ramakrishnan Kasinathan is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Madras, a diploma in Basic Finance from the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, a master's degree in Business Administration from Anna University, and a master's degree in Management from the Asian Institute of Management, Philippines.

He has previously worked with ACT India, Johnson & Johnson Limited, Best & Crompton Engineering Limited, SKF India Limited, Nexdigm Private Limited, and Hindustan Zinc Limited. He is currently working as an independent management consultant, specializing in supply chain and sourcing.