Mr B N Kalyani, Chairman of the USD 2.4 Billion, Kalyani Group is the principal driving force behind the growth and success of the Kalyani Group of Companies.

An able entrepreneur and technocrat, Mr Kalyani has enriched the group with his vision of sound business governance and value driven management practices. He is the driving force behind the company's vision, products, market direction, and company's spirit & commitment to superior quality. While he has been instrumental in elevating the company to new heights, he is responsible for the company's strategic planning, policies & corporate directions.

He also inspires the company's unique culture by promoting core values that focus on people, customers, innovation, quality, integrity, fun, and profitability.

With a business experience of more than 27 years, Mr. Kalyani has set the group on its growth path and is credited with the extraordinary vision for its entry into the fast emerging infrastructure development arena in India.

Born on 7th January 1949, Mr. Kalyani is an Engineering Graduate from the Birla Institute of Technology, Pilani, and post graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.

Mr. Kalyani is Member of key Government Committees that include National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council; Board of Trade; and Development Council for Automobile and Allied Industries. He is the Member of the National Council of Confederation of Indian Industries; Chairman, Board of Governors, IIM Indore; and Chairman, Board of Governors, SGGS College of Engineering & Technology, Nanded. He is member of World Economic Forum, Switzerland; Commonwealth Business Council, UK; and India-US CEO's Forum.

Mr Kalyani is associated with the Indian Education Initiative and has founded Pratham Pune Education Foundation, an NGO that provides primary education for underprivileged children.

In 2004 Mr Kalyani was awarded "CEO of the Year" by the prestigious Business Standard newspaper. In 2005 he was recipient of "Entrepreneur of the Year (Manufacturing)" Award from Earnst & Young. In February 2006, The Jagatik Marathi Chamber Of Commerce and Industry honored him with their "Global Entrepreneur of the Year" Award. On 9th April 2006 Mr Kalyani was awarded "Rashtrabhushan" award by FIE Foundation for outstanding contribution in Industrial Globalization.

The Symbiosis International University, Pune has accorded Mr B N Kalyani with 'the doctorate title' recognizing his invaluable service to the nation in putting the Indian Manufacturing industry on the Global Map. The IIMM has conferred him with the CEO of the Year Award 2006 for his outstanding achievements and contribution to Business, Industry, Society and to the Materials Management Profession at large.

Mr Kalyani was recently honoured with Business India’s “Businessman of the Year Award for 2006.