Mr. Rajeev Vinayak Lokare, is the Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company with effect from January 31, 2022. He has completed his Bachelor of Engineering from Walchand College of Engineering, Kolhapur. Further, he has completed a Diploma in Business Management from the Institute of Management Development & Research, Pune. He also holds the degree of Master’s in Science (Engineering Business Management) from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. He has experience of around 40 years in operational excellence with the entire career focus on systems implementation for operations, implementation of initiatives like TPM, TQM, JIT, and diversification for business development through expanding existing product line as well as new product development and JV. He has worked with various companies like Tata Motors Limited, TVS Motor Company Limited, Apollo Tyres Limited, Sahyadri Hospitals, and Classic Industries and Export Limited.