Baba Kalyani, Chairman
Baba Kalyani is the Chairman of Hikal Ltd. and Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge Ltd. Mr. Kalyani is an M.E. from Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences, Pilani and an M.S. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. He has represented the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and is currently a member of the National Council. Mr. Kalyani is a member of the World Economic Forum Switzerland.

Jai Hiremath, Vice Chairman and Managing Director
Jai Hiremath is the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Hikal Ltd. A Chartered Accountant from England and Wales, Mr. Hiremath has more than 30 years of experience in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. He has completed an advanced management program from Harvard University USA. Under his leadership, the company has been honored with awards and certifications for its management, quality, environment and safety control measures. He was awarded the Chemtech Business Leader of the Year award (Chemicals) in 2005. He was nominated as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2000.
Mr. Hiremath is the President of the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) and the Chairman of the Chemical Committee of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). He is a member of the Western Regional Council as well as the National Committee on Drugs&Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals & Petrochemicals of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII). Mr. Hiremath is a board member of National Safety Council (NSC) of India. He is also a board member of Novartis (India) Ltd.

Sameer Hiremath, Deputy Managing Director
Sameer Hiremath is a Chemical Engineer from Pune University and an MBA and M.S. in
Information Technology from Boston University. He is the Deputy Managing Director at Hikal and is responsible for operations.


Kannan Unni, Board Member
Kannan Unni brings a wealth of experience in crop protection and marketing to Hikal. Mr. Unni is a pioneer in crop protection and increasing the farm yield in India. Mr. Unni is the Chairman of Bilag Industries Pvt. Ltd., A 100% subsidiary of Bayer CropScience. Formerly, Mr. Unni was the MD of Aventis CropScience.


Dr. Peter Pollak, Board Member
Dr. Peter Pollak is a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich. He is internationally recognized as a pioneer in the development of the modern fine chemicals industry. He has more than 30 years of experience in fine chemicals, notably at Lonza in Switzerland and U.S.A. He has several publications to his credit including various articles in prestigious chemical magazines.


Prakash Mehta, Board Member
Prakash Mehta is an advocate and a solicitor advising Hikal on all legal issues. He has more than 30 years of experience in business, industry and legal matters. Mr. Mehta is a partner in Malvi Ranchoddas & Co., a reputable law firm based in Mumbai, India.



Shivkumar Kheny, Board Member
Shivkumar Kheny has extensive industry experience, specifically in steel and infrastructure development. Mr. Kheny is a Director on the Board of several reputable companies and a member of the Governing Councils of prestigious educational institutions.



Sugandha Hiremath, Board Member
Sugandha Hiremath has more than 20 years of experience in business and finance. She is a Director on the Board of several companies.