Management Profile
Executive Team
Mr.D. Ashok
Our chairman joined the group in 1981 and has overseen the growth of Nava Limited from a ferro alloys manufacturer into a diversified, international business conglomerate. Mr Ashok brings 36 years of management experience to the board and holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin in the United States.
Mr.P. Trivikrama Prasad
Our managing director joined the group in 1981 and oversees Nava Limited’s regular operations and expansion requirements with a focus on financial management. Mr Prasad holds an MBA from the United States and brings 36 years of experience in corporate planning, management and sector knowledge of the sugar industry to the board.
Mr.Ashwin Devineni
Mr Ashwin joined the group in 2010 and oversees Nava Limited’s regular operations with a focus on managing and developing international ventures in Asia and Africa. Prior to joining Nava Limited, he worked in various positions involving corporate acquisitions for Hewlett Packard, Opsware, iConclude. With a graduate degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Washington, USA, he brings a great deal of experience in global corporate acquisitions to the board.
Mr.GRK Prasad
Our executive director joined the group in 1995 and oversees the operations and improvement of Nava Limited’s internal controls and financial processes. Mr Prasad brings 37 years of experience in finance, accounting and management, with expertise in project financing and M&A management, to the board. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
Mr.K Durga Prasad
Mr Prasad is a retired Indian Police Service officer (1981 batch) with deep experience of security, law and order and intelligence operations. He has served in several government departments including State Intelligence, Anti-Naxal Operations, Vigilance and Law and Order, and also in the Special Protection Group and the Central Reserve Police Force, New Delhi. He is currently an advisor to the Home Ministry in the Government of Andhra Pradesh for roads infrastructure in Naxal-affected areas.
Mr.GP Kundargi
Mr Kundargi holds a master’s degree in mineral processing and brings over 35 years of industrial experience to the board. He has served in various key positions at MOIL Ltd. (Manganese Ore India Limited), and retired as the Chairman and Managing Director of that company.
Mr.A Indra Kumar
Mr. A Indra Kumar is a Graduate in Chemical Engineering. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Avanti Feeds Limited. Mr. Indra Kumar, with his varied experience over three decades is instrumental in development of shrimp culture and processing by bringing latest technology in feed manufacture and also development of value added shrimp products which has earned valuable foreign exchange for the country. He is also actively associated with management of educational institutions, old age homes and other social activities.
Mrs.B Shanti Sree
Mrs. B Shanti Sree is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India and Practicing Chartered Accountant. She is also a Registered Insolvency Professional by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India. She served as a Director on the Board of State Bank of Hyderabad from March 2 1, 2015 to March 3 I, 2017. She was a president of "The Andhra Pradesh Tax Bar Association" for the year 2010-11 and as Governing council member for the years 2008 to 2012. Presently, she is a Designated Partner of M/s Tukaram & Co LLP., Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad. Further, she is an advisory member to IPA Educational Society, a non-Profit Organization, imparting Commerce Education with Practical Skills and also an external member to Board of Studies, Department of Commerce, Osmania University College for Women (Autonomous University), Koti, Hyderabad.
Mr.Balasubramaniam Srikanth
Mr. Balasubramaniam Srikanth holds a post-graduate diploma in software engineering from Harvard University (DCE) and a BE degree in Computer Science from R.V College of Engineering, Bengaluru. He is a seasoned IT entrepreneur with over 28 years of experience. He is the Founder & CEO of Homelane, a leading player in the home décor industry in India. He is also on the Board of Unitus Ventures- a leading early stage venture fund - and leads the fund's efforts to invest in the best education startups that have potential to serve low-income population at scale. He is also the co-founder of Diksha Technologies Pvt ltd, an IT services firm. His earlier ventures include Companies such as Edurite Technologies, where he was the Co-founder. Post the acquisition of Edurite by Pearson, he served as the CEO of Pearson India until starting Home lane.
Mr.Nikhil Devineni, Senior Vice President
Holds an MBA from ESADE Business School, Barcelona and a degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from the University of Colorado, Boulder, USA. Prior to joining NBVL, he served as Business Development Manager at Kobe Green Power Co. Ltd. in Laos where he spearheaded the development of a 150MW Greenfield Hydroelectric Plant. He played an instrumental role in negotiating various project documents and ensured a profitable exit from the project. Mr. Nikhil currently oversees the Ferro Alloys Vertical and Business Development Functions of the Company.
Mr.Sultan A Baig, Chief Financial Officer
Mr Sultan A Baig is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Graduate in Commerce from University of Pune. He has over two decades of professional experience in the fields of corporate finance, fund raising for debt and equity, treasury management, accounting and taxation in India and Overseas. He heads the overall Finance function for Nava Limited.
Mr.VSN Raju, Company Secretary and Vice President
Mr Raju is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, with over 20 years of experience in ensuring business compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. He serves as the chief investor relations and compliance officer for Nava Limited, and also oversees the company’s secretarial and legal operations.
Ms.Kalyani Prabhala, Vice President (Human Resources)
Ms. Kalyani, a PGD in Human Resource Management and a Graduate in Commerce, brings over 3 decades of experience in Human Resource Management in Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical & Manufacturing sectors. As Group Head (HR), she spearheads all the HR Strategies, Processes and Initiatives across the group.
Rear Admiral L V Sarat Babu (retd), Vice President (Paloncha works)
Rear Admiral L V Sarat Babu (retd) has joined NAVA Ltd. as Vice President (Paloncha works) on 01 March 2023. He completed his schooling at Sainik School, Korukonda. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy in June 1981 and thereafter served the Navy for more than 35 years in various capacities. He holds a Postgraduate Degree in Strategic Studies & an MPhil in Defence and Management. He served for more than 15years onboard submarines, during which he was commanding two frontline submarines and was a captain of three frontline Guided Missile Destroyers. For his distinguished service in the Navy, he was awarded the “Nao Sena” Medal. A few of his notable appointments include, Chief Staff Officer (Operations) at Eastern Naval Command, adviser to Govt Of India on offshore Defence and security and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Submarines) at MoD. While in the Navy, he was involved in Kargil Operations, LTTE operations, Maritime Disaster Relief operations and overseas deployments.
He was selected to assume charge as Chairman & Managing Director of Hindustan Shipyard Ltd on 05 January 2016. During his 05 years tenure as CMD, the Shipyard posted operating and net profits continuously for all the five years after being a perennially loss making Shipyard for more than 05 decades. Further, all performance indices of the Shipyard have shown remarkable improvement during his tenure.
Commodore G Prakash (retd), Vice President (Odisha Works)
Commodore G. Prakash (retd) an alumnus of the prestigious National Defense Academy(NDA) , has decades of experience in Operations, Strategic Planning, Fiscal Management, Human Resource Management, Policy Making, CSR activities, Civil – Military coordination, Large Community Management, Infrastructure Creation and Training from a career spanning 35 years in the Indian Navy. An M.Sc. in Defense Studies & M.Phil in Strategic Studies and he is a recipient of the Presidential Award, Nao Sena Medal for sustained professional excellence and dedication to duty
Cmde G Prakash has been writing on a variety of subjects and has been lecturing a wide spectrum of audiences on several topics at the national level
Audit Committee
Mr.K. Durga Prasad, Chairman
Mr.A Indra Kumar, Member
Mrs.B Shanti Sree, Member
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Mr.K. Durga Prasad, Chairman
Mr.A Indra Kumar, Member
Mr.G. P. Kundargi, Member
CSR Committee
Mr.D. Ashok, Chairman
Mr.K. Durga Prasad, Member
Mrs.B Shanti Sree, Member
Stakeholders Relationship Committee
Mr.K. Durga Prasad, Chairman
Mr.P. Trivikrama Prasad, Member
Mr.G. P. Kundargi, Member
Risk Management Committee
Mr.Ashwin Devineni, Chairman
Mr.GRK Prasad, Member
Mrs.B Shanti Sree, Member