Geetanjali Trading and Investments Private Limited (Geetanjali) is a private limited company incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. Geetanjali is leading Non-Banking Finance Company registered with Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) and holds registration certificate under the Category of Non-Deposit taking Systemically Important Core-Investment Company {NBFC (CIC-ND-SI)}. Geetanjali is built on the pillars of Trust, Ethics, Law and Knowledge. Shri. Ashwin Dani has founded Geetanjali to carry on the business of an investment Company. Geetanjali is the Holding Company of Geetanjali Group which holds it investments in Companies of Diversified segments such as Paints, Plastics, Specialty Chemicals and Synthetic Resins. The group companies involved at Financial, Manufacturing, Service and Chemical Trading activities. At present Geetanjali is an Investment Company which holds investment in its various Group Companies. Geetanjali is one of the Promoters of Asian Paints Limited, a Largest Paint Manufacturing Company of the Country and Second Largest of Asia. Disclaimer: “The company is having a valid Certificate of Registration no. B-13. 02188 dated 24th May 2017 issued by Reserve Bank of India under section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. However, the RBI does not accept any responsibility or guarantee about the present position as to the financial soundness of the company or for the correctness of any of the statements or representations made or opinions expressed by the company and for the repayment of deposits/discharge of liabilities by the company.""
Mr. Ashwin Suryakant Dani
Promoter and Non-Executive Director
Mr. Ashwin Dani holds a degree of B.Sc. (Hons.) from Institute of Science, University of Bombay and B.Sc (Tech.) (Pigments, Paints & Varnish) from U.D.C.T., University of Akron, Ohio, USA and Diploma in Color Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic, New York.
He is one of the Promoters, Ex-Chairman and Managing Director of Asian Paints Limited having experience of more than 50 years in paints and other related sectors. He also holds Directorship in Listed and Unlisted entities since many years
Mr. Ashwin Dani is also a Promoter and Designated Director of Geetanjali Trading and Investments Private Limited (“Geetanjali”) a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) registered with Reserve Bank of India under the Category of Non-Deposit taking Systemically Important Core Investment Company (CIC-ND-SI), since 40 years.
Mr. Ashwin Dani also a Promoter and Director of SC Dani Research Foundation Private Limited, a Non-deposit taking NBFC, since its incorporation
Mrs. Ina Ashwin Dani
Promoter/Non-Executive Director
Mrs. Ina Ashwin Dani holds Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from M.S. University, Baroda. She is also connected with various social activities. She is a Trustee in many of the Charitable Trusts.
She is a Promoter and Director of Geetanjali Trading and Investments Private Limited (“GTIPL”) a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) registered with Reserve Bank of India under the Category of Non-Deposit taking Systemically Important Core Investment Company (CIC-ND-SI), since 40 years.
Mrs. Ina Ashwin Dani is also a Promoter and Director of SC Dani Research Foundation Private Limited, since its incorporation.
Mr. Harish Narendra Motiwalla
Non-Executive Independent Director
Mr. Harish Motiwalla is a Practicing Chartered Accountant having vast experience in the field of Accounts, Finance, Taxation and Corporate Governance. Holds Independent Directorship at various reputed listed entities.
Mr. Bharat Ishwarlal Gosalia
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Bharat Gosalia aged 65 years is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is having more than 40 years of rich experience in the areas of Corporate Finance, Corporate Taxation, FEMA, Treasury management, Company Law & Secretarial, Corporate Accounts and NBFC. He held various senior positions in the Companies such as Hitech Corporation Limited, KEC International Ltd., Pidilite Industries Ltd. etc. He was associated with Aegis Group of Companies for more than 24 years including as Head Finance, Accounts/Chief Financial Officer for over 10 years.
Prior to the current position in our Company he served as the Group Financial Advisor and Principal Officer of the Company for 2 years and Chief Financial Officer of Hitech Corporation Limited, a subsidiary of the Company for a period of 5 years.
Mr. Jayendra Ratilal Shah
Non-Executive Independent Director
Mr. Jayendra Shah is a Technocrat and entrepreneur having over 50 years of experience in Plastics and Speciality Chemicals. He is a BSc (Hons), BSc (Tech) & MSc (Tech) in plastics. He is the founder of JayVee Organics & Polymers Pvt. Ltd. Earlier, he served as a Director of Colortech India Pvt. Ltd., Bluebell Polymers Pvt. Ltd. and Enteck Polymers Limited. Currently, he is an Independent Director of Hitech Corporation Limited since 2013 and Goldstab Organics Pvt. Ltd. He was recognized by Manjushree Technopack Ltd. for his outstanding contribution to the plastics packaging industry. He is also a board member of the Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT). He has served as a Board member and Vice Chairman of the Indian Institute of Packaging, Founder Chairman and President of Indian Plastic Institute, Vice President of Polymer Processing Academy and Member of the Board of Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology (CIPET). He was conferred with the Distinguished Alumnus Award of Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT), recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Indian Plastic Institute and Lifetime Achievement Award from Modern Plastic India publication. He was also the Founder Treasurer of PlastIndia Foundation. Mr. Shah has a vast and rich experience in the field of manufacturing and marketing of plastic products and speciality and fine chemicals.
Mr. Patrick Meinrad
Chief Financial Officer & Principal Officer
Mr. Meinrad is a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, MBA in Finance bachelor’s in law with over 23 years of vast experience in the fields of finance and accounting across various industries like manufacturing, sales and distribution, marketing and trading. His career highlights include leading finance team on all strategic and tactical matters, driving budget management, costing, direct & indirect procurement, product pricing, forecasting, taxation, legal and corporate matters.
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