Mr. Markand Adhikari
Chairman Emeritus
Mr. Markand Adhikari is among the pioneers in the Indian broadcast landscape and is credited with introducing sponsorship based programming. Under his inspired leadership the group became the 1st publicly listed television production company in the country. His strategy has guided SABTNL to become the preferred content partners for all leading GECs. His foresight for the post C&S era led to the group’s successful entry into broadcast with path breaking ventures like SAB TV, Janmat, Mee Marathi & Mastiii. He also shaped the group’s foray into regional Hindi GEC space with focused channels like Dabangg, Dhamaal and Dillagi. He is also leading the group’s foray into films which will establish SABTNL as a media conglomerate with a presence in publishing, content production, broadcast and filmmaking.
Mr. Ravi Adhikari
Chairman
-Creative thinker of the group he is trained under his illustrious father Mr. Gautam Adhikari in various projects.
-Worked along with veterans of the industry like Anand Rai, Satish Kaushik among others.
-His directorial debut “Dheet Patangey” earned the company several accolades and recognition.
-His Directorial Next “Karm Yuddh” – Company’s Mega Web Show on Disney+Hotstar rated amongst Top 15 of 2022 (Ormax Media)
Mr. Kailasnath Adhikari
Managing Director
-Post-Graduate from London School of Economics (LSE).
-Worked in Planning Commission of India in the rank of Deputy Secretary to Govt. of India.
-Steered the family’s print arm “Governance Now” to become a name in Policy Making Circles & turn profitable.
-Awarded the coveted Exchange 4 Media Content 40 under 40 award.
-Steers Happii Digital’s Growth.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. M Soundara Pandian
Independent Director
Mr. M Soundara Pandian aged 58 years, is a Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company and a Graduate in ‘Business Management’ from Madurai Kamaraj University and has also obtained professional qualifications such as “Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Banking & Finance”, Mumbai, “Certified in ‘IT Security’ and ‘Customer Service & Banking Codes and Standards’ by IIBF”. He is a Banking Professional having 31 years of Banking Experience and has served in various capacities including ‘Head’ of Bank Branches. He is having a flair for ‘Corporate Governance’. The banking experience of Mr. M Soundara Pandian will enliven the Group’s exposure to the entire gamut of ‘Financial Activities’.
Dr. Ganesh P. Raut
Independent Director
Dr. Ganesh P. Raut aged 60 years, is a Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company and a Mechanical Engineer (1984) from B.I.T., Sindri. He has vast experience of 33 years in engineering, operation, maintenance, construction, commissioning, quality assurance and management. He possesses the unique skill set & qualifications of Science, Engineering, Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Operation Management) and Ph.D (Business Administration). His Doctoral Thesis titled, "Corporate Governance Practices: A Comparative Study between India & UK” provides comparative insight into corporate governance practices across different dimensions, countries, time period & nature of companies. Dr. Ganesh P. Raut’s doctoral works on Corporate Governance analyzes difference in the corporate structure, functioning bodies, roles of Independent Directors & various officials, performance evaluation, accountability etc., which shall be beneficial to the Company.
Mr. Umakanth Bhyravajoshyulu
Independent Director
Mr. Umakanth Bhyravajoshyulu aged 66 years, is a Non-Executive Independent Director of our Company and a Science Graduate from Government College, Ananthapuram and also obtained Professional Qualifications such as MA (Economics), MBA (Finance), CAIIB & PGDIRPM. He has worked with Syndicate Bank as the Senior Management Grade-V - Assistant General Manager. He has more than three decades of experience in banking sector. Mr. Umakanth Bhyravajoshyulu is expert in charting out the Group’s financial growth strategy.
Mr. Pritesh Rajgor
Independent Director
Mr. Pritesh Rajgor is a practicing Advocate at the Bombay High Court since 2002 after completing his Degree in Commerce (1998) and Degree in Law (2001) from the prestigious University of Mumbai. His area of practice includes Commercial Litigation, Alternate Dispute Resolution, Commercial Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions and Advisory work. He has appeared before Bombay High Court, District Courts, Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, Central Excise and Service Tax Tribunal, Ahmedabad and Mumbai, National Company Law Tribunal in Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Delhi, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Mumbai, Magistrate Courts in Mumbai. He has also appeared before the Sole Arbitrators in International Arbitration and Domestic Arbitration. Has vast experience of handling cases in different jurisdictions and has provided opinions and expertise on various issues ranging from Real Estate to Commercial Transactions for Acquisition.
Mrs. Latasha Jadhav
Non-Executive Women Director and Chief Financial Officer
Mrs. Latasha Jadhav belongs to a Media Family and possesses fair knowledge of Media Industry as well as Finance and Accounts. She is an active Social Worker and takes participation in various socio-cultural activities.
