Ravi Puravankara
Founder, Chairman & Managing Director
Mr. Puravanakara has been associated with the real estate sector since 1975 and has been involved in several real estate ventures. Mr. Puravankara was the former president of the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI), Indian Chapter, Paris. He is the driving force behind the Company’s initiatives.

Ashish Puravankara
Director
Ashish Purvavankara holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration Degree in Business from Virginia State University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.

Nani R. Choksey
Director
Nani R. Choksey has over 31 years of experience in the real estate development, construction and finance sectors. He has been associated with our Company since its inception.

Ravi Ramu
Director
Ravi Ramu graduated with a Bachelors degree in Commerce from Madras University. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, India. Mr. Ramu has served as the Group Chief Financial Officer and Director of Strategic Initiatives of Mphasis BFL Limited and as the Senior Partner and Head of the Information, Communication and Entertainment practice at KPMG India. He has also worked with KPMG in Holland and has been associated with the Emirates Bank Group in Dubai, UAE, in Financial Control and Planning. He has over 28 years of experience in the areas of finance, systems and procedures and currently oversees our finance and accounting function.

Anup Shah
Independent Director
Anup Shah graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in commerce from H.R. college in Mumbai and a bachelor’s degree in law from Government Law College, Mumbai. He has over 25 years of experience in the legal field and is practising in the name and style of Anup S Shah Law Firm and Aamstal Law Associate as the sole proprietor thereof duly assisted by four senior associates and eight associates. His areas of expertise include commercial and property documentation, corporate and commercial litigation, property related issues, land laws, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He also answers readers queries through “Legal Eagle”, a weekly article in The Times of India, Bangalore.

Jaithirth Rao
Independent Director
Jaithirth Rao holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Chennai University and two masters degrees in management from the Indian Institute of Management at Ahmedabad and from the Unviersity of Chicago. Mr. Jaithirth Rao, is Vice President and General Manager of EDS. Mr. Rao has been previously associated with Citicorp, and has since then moved on to start MphasiS Corporation, an IT Solution and BPO Company that merged with BFL Software in 2000 and which has joined the EDS family (a Global IT service giant) in 2006. He has over 20 years experience in management and is a former president of the National Association of Software and Service Companies. His areas of interest include technology strategy, financial services and the internet.

R. V. S. Rao
Independent Director
Rao has a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Mysore university and a bachelor’s degree in law from Bangalore university. He has completed the Master Class for Directors conducted in association with World Council for Corporate Governance, London, UK. He has over 36 years of experience in the areas of banking and finance and has been a member of the board of directors of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited. As a USAID Consultant, he was the team leader that reviewed operation and made recommendations for Housing Finance Company, Ghana, Africa. He was also the team leader of the consultancy team, which advised the National Development Bank of Sri Lanka in establishing its Mortgage Finance Business. Mr. Rao is a Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers, Bombay, a Life Member of All India Management Association, New Delhi, was an Executive Committee Member of Bangalore Management Association and Greater Mysore Chamber of Industry.

Pradeep Guha
Independent Director
Pradeep Guha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts from Mumbai university and a Management Diploma from Asian Institute of Management, Manila. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Zee Telefilms Limited. He was previously the President of the Times of India Group for 29 years. He has over 32 years experience in the field of marketing and advertising. His areas of interest include entertainment and the arts. He was the President of The Indian Newspaper Society, The Advertising Club Bombay and is currently of the India Chapter of International Advertising Association.

Noshir D. Talati
Independent Director
Noshir has a Bachelor’s degree in architecture from Mumbai University and a Masters degree in architecture from the University of Michigan. He is the Chairman of Talati and Panthaky Associated Private Limited. He has designed and handled various commercial, residential, industrial, educational and medical establishments and complexes. He has over 36 years experience in the fields of architecture and interior designing.