MANAGING DIRECTOR

                                                                                            

                                                                                               Shri B.D. Sinha

Shri B.D. Sinha is the Managing Director of KRIBHCO, a leading fertilizer manufacturing and distributing organization in the Cooperative Sector in India. Prior to taking over as Managing Director on 7th July 2006, Shri Sinha served KRIBHCO in the capacity of Finance Director. He was responsible for planning, managing and monitoring the finance and accounts related activities of kribhco including maintenance of Internal Control System, Implementation of Financial Policies, Budgetary and Cost Control Measures, Preparation of Financial Results, Investments of KRIBHCO, etc.. He has also held various assignments which include Marketing Activities, Vigilance and also Human Resource Management & Administration, apart from heading the Finance Department.

During Shri Sinha’s tenure as Finance, KRIBHCO took the decision of acquire 30% Equity in Gujarat State Energy Generation Ltd., a 156 MW gas based power company at Hazira, Gujarat . The financial close of Oman India Fertilizer Company at Sur Oman, a joint venture company was achieved with his tireless efforts in 2002. In this company, KRIBHCO holds 25% Equity amounting to US$ 80 million. Dividends from these two companies have already started flowing in.

Shri Sinha has played a key role in acquisition of Shahjahanpur Ammonia-Urea Complex of Oswal Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited in a joint venture on 18th January 2006.

Prior to joining KRIBHCO, Shri B.D. Sinha was a member of the Indian Revenue Service. He has a rich experience of about 23 years in the Income Tax Department, Government of India and also in the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, and Government of India.

Shri B.D. Sinha holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree and Post Graduation in Master of Arts. After undergoing foundational course for Civil Servants at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussorrie, he acquired professional training in Direct Taxes, Accounts and Finance and also office procedure at Direct Taxes Staff College at Nagpur. He has also attended a course in Management & Investigation at Regional Direct Taxes Institute, Bangalore. He has traveled widely and participated in various national and international Seminars/ Conferences.

Shri B.D. Sinha is on the Board of Directors of Fertilizer Association of India, Nagarjuna Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited, Gujarat State Energy Generation Limited, Oman India Fertilizer Company and KRIBHCO Shyam Fertilizers Limited. He is a trustee of Gramin Vikas Trust.

Our Managing Director has a vision of extending the benefits of new technologies for the welfare of the farmers. He motivates everyone to drive ahead.