Mr. Pravir Kumar
Independent Director
DIN No. 00671671
Mr. Kumar holds a Bachelors of Technology Degree in Electrical engineering from IIT Kanpur, wherein he was a Gold medalist and was awarded as Best Allrounder. Also, he has completed M.Sc. in Eco. - Soc. Development from University of Wales, Swansea U.K.
A 1982 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, Mr. Kumar served various departments in the Central and State Governments, which include UP State Road Transport Corporation, UP Agro Industries Corporation, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
He has been Development Commissioner of Kandla, Mundra and Dahej SEZz in Gujrat, under Department of Commerce. He worked as Director General Foreign Trade (DGFT) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry in the rank and scale of Additional Secretary to Govt. of India and drafted India's Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20.
As Pr. Secy. Urban Development, he was awarded with State Award for successfully organising Mahakumbh 2013, that was acclaimed globally. Later, he also worked as Agriculture Production Commissioner (APC) and Chief Secretary of U.P.
Directorship or full-time position in other Body Corporate: He is a Managing Partner at OxRAD Consultant LLP.