Designation : Managing Director

DIN: 00044901

Qualification & Profile:

Mr. Viren C. Mirani is a commerce graduate with more than 30 years rich business experience both within and outside India. He possesses excellent business contacts and is widely travelled. He is instrumental in soliciting technical collaboration for setting up Gelatine Plant in 1997.

Mr. Viren C. Mirani is recognized as a leading personality in the Gelatine manufacturing industry in India and internationally as well. Mr. Viren C. Mirani was the President of Gelatine Manufacturers Association of Asia Pacific (“GMAP”) (based in Australia, which has members from Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan) for a period of over 4 years (from March 1, 2008 till June 30, 2012), once again since June 2018 he holds the office of President of the GMAP for a second term. Further, he is also currently the Vice-Chairman of Ossein & Gelatine Manufactures of India.

IGCL has won several awards under Mr. Viren C. Mirani’s leadership including awards from CAPEXIL (formerly Chemicals and Allied Products Export Promotion Council), which is sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, for export achievement in respect of Ossein and Gelatine for the past several years.

Mr. Viren C. Mirani is Director in Kris Aero Services Pvt. Ltd from 01/04/2015, which has a presence in the Indian aircraft maintenance Industry.

Designation :Chairman (Non-Executive Non-Independent Director)

DIN: 00001381

Qualification & Profile:

Bachelor of Technology (Chem Engg.)

Mr. Annamalai Sankaralingam (Mr. Annamalai) (DIN: 00001381) aged about 77 years is a Bachelor of Technology (Chem Engg.). He has a vast experience in successfully managing Chemical Industries over a period of 5 decades. In 1973, he was appointed as the Managing Director of Pandian Chemicals Ltd. (PCL), which is the largest producer of Potassium Chlorate in India. He was involved in setting up an exclusive factory for the supply of perchlorate to DRDO for use in Missiles. He has also setup the first Private Sector Wind Farm in India in Muppandal, Kanyakumari District in 1990 for the purpose of harnessing renewable energy.

Since 2006, he is the Managing Director of Pioneer Jellice India Private Limited (PJI), a Company with Japanese collaboration for manufacture of Ossein, Dicalcium Phosphate and Gelatine. PJI has Joint Venture Gelatine plants in Netherlands and Taiwan.

He holds Directorship in many companies including Metal Powder Company Limited, Pandian Chemicals Limited, Sree Ayyanar Spinning & Weaving Mills Private Limited etc.

Since 2023, he is the Non-Executive Chairman in Narmada Gelatines Limited, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

Designation: Vice-Chairman (Non-Executive Non-Independent Director)
DIN: 00143046

Qualification & Profile:

Qualification: Bachelor of Commerce

Mr. Sankaralingam Maheswaran (DIN: 00143046) aged about 77 years is a Bachelor of Commerce and having a vast experience of managing the manufacturing industries for last five decades. He is a Managing Director of Asia Match Company Private Limited, Sivakasi.

He is also on the Board of Standard Fireworks Pvt. Ltd., Sivakasi, Pioneer Asia Group of Companies, Sivakasi. The group has interest in various business enterprises like Safety Matches, Textiles, Wind Energy and Chemicals in India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan & Netherlands.

Since 2023, he is the Non-Executive Vice-Chairman in Narmada Gelatines Limited, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

Designation : Non-Executive Independent Director
DIN: 07403509

Qualification & Profile:

Qualification: Master’s degree in Commerce

Mr. B. Vijayadurai (DIN: 07403509) holds Master’s degree in Commerce, and is a practicing Chartered Accountant by profession.

He has vast experience in Financial Accounting Auditing, Taxation, GST, Financial Analysis, ERP Implementation, Fund Raising & Mobilisation, Compliance, etc. He has a vast experience in the field of audits such as statutory, internal and tax audit, or various banks, companies, NGO’s Educational institutions

He was an Independent Director on the Board of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. He does not hold any shares in the company.

Designation: Non-Executive Independent Director
DIN: 07403509

Qualification & Profile:

Masters Degree in Commerce

Experience: Mr. B. Vijayadurai (DIN: 07403509) holds Master’s degree in Commerce, and is a practicing Chartered Accountant by profession.

He has vast experience in Financial Accounting Auditing, Taxation, GST, Financial Analysis, ERP Implementation, Fund Raising & Mobilisation, Compliance, etc. He has a vast experience in the field of audits such as statutory, internal and tax audit, or various banks, companies, NGO’s Educational institutions

He was an Independent Director on the Board of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. He does not hold any shares in the company.

Designation: Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
DIN: 00084014

Qualification & Profile:

Masters in Business Administration

Experience: Mr. A. Niranjan Sankar (DIN No: 00084014) is B.Tech from I.I.T Delhi and M.B.A from I.I.M Bangalore. He is Vice President of Sree Ayyanar Spinning and Weaving Mills Pvt. Ltd. He worked from 1997 to 1999 in Marubeni Corporation, New Delhi.

He joined family business as Vice President of Sree Ayyanar Spinning and Weaving Mills Pvt. Ltd, Mallanginar in 1999 and was its executive Director from 2006 to 2019. Since 2019, He is also Executive Director of Pioneer Jellice India Pvt Ltd, one of the leading Gelatine manufacturers in India.

Pioneer Jellice India Pvt Ltd along with its Japanese Partner took two Gelatine plants one in Taiwan (2005) and another in Netherlands (2010). Niranjan was responsible for successful takeover of the two plants.

Designation: Executive Director
DIN: 10163584

Qualification & Profile:

B.Tech (Chemical Engineering)
PGDM in Operations Management
MDP – IIM Ahmedabad

Profile: Mr. P. Velmurugan, brings over 27 years of rich experience in the pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals industries, with deep expertise in manufacturing operations, technology transfer, project management, business development, strategic planning, and operational excellence. He has held leadership positions in major pharmaceutical Companies including Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Cohance Life Sciences Ltd, Solara Active Pharma Services Pvt Ltd, Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd & Lupin Ltd. Throughout his career, he has successfully turned around businesses, optimized capacities, improved financial performance, and achieved EBITDA growth, while ensuring regulatory compliance including USFDA, EDQM, PMDA inspections. He has driven new product launches, capital projects, and sustainability initiatives, implemented continuous improvement and operational excellence programs, and built high-performing teams.

Designation: Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
DIN: 07614908

Qualification & Profile:

Master degree in International Commercial Law

Experience: Mr.Uppili Rajan Babu (DIN No : 07614908 ) is a member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India and M.Com, and also holds Master degree in International Commercial Law. He has over 45 years of experience in Legal, Corporate Governance, Insurance and Finance function in medium to large enterprise spanning diverse sectors, including luxury retail, property development, manufacturing, contracting, marine services, trading and distribution, as well as hire purchasing and leasing.

During his 30-year tenure in middle east, he specialized in commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, construction contracts, market exit strategies, and cross-border debt recoveries. His core area of expertise includes Contract Negotiation & Legal Advisory; Company Secretarial & Regulatory Compliance; Financial Analysis & Corporate Restructuring and Cross-Border Transaction Management.

He currently serves as a Non-Executive Independent Director on the Board of Mepco Industries Limited.

Designation: Non-Executive Independent Director
DIN: 07772888

Qualification & Profile:

Bachelors degree in Commerce

Experience:Mrs. Shivavel Ezhil Jothi (DIN: 07772888) holds bachelor degree in Commerce.

She is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), holding Certificate of Practice.

She is an Independent Director on the Board of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd.

Designation: Non-Executive Independent Director
DIN: 00144462

Qualification & Profile:

Mr. Kaliappan Balakrishnan (DIN: 00144462) holds bachelor degree in Commerce in the year 1961.