Shri. Ajay Kumar Agarwal
Chairman
Shri Ajay Kumar Agarwal belongs to Marwari Agarwal business family. Initially Shri. Ajay Kumar Agarwal had joined his father in the business of gems and jewellery and learned basic principles of business and administration skills. He further ventured into the business of import, trading, marketing and retailing of timber and allied products on its own and he successfully developed business of timber. Later on, he ventured in the business of land development, real estate and construction.
He acquired land parcel and designed, constructed and marketed residential apartments and commercial establishments in Agra which had become land mark during those times. Later on, he ventured into the business of import, trading, processing, refining, manufacturing, branding, marketing, distribution of various grades of edible oil and bakery fats under its brand name through deeply penetrated distribution network spreading across Northern, Central and Western India. Shri. Ajay Kumar Agarwal is actively associated with many social & business organisations, policy making decisions and new business development.
Shri. Anubhav Agarwal
Founder & MD
Shri Anubhav Agarwal is a young, ambitious, and dynamic entrepreneur. He belongs to a business family engaged in the business of timber, construction, and real estate. He learned the commercial traits of the business at a young age by collaborating with his father. In 2011, Mr. Agarwal stuck with an idea to do something which can impact the lives of millions of people. That is how BN Agritech was born as his deep knowledge and understanding of the food processing industry led to this evolution.
An entrepreneur from Agra with a zeal and passion to create an organization that can cater to the masses he ventured into the edible oil segment and over the years have created a national footprint. His sharp business acumen coupled with deep understanding of products and its customers has led to this growth and is now expanding its international footprint.
His vision is to provide heathy products to its customers and is focused to make BN Group the most admired and trusted brand globally in the FMCG category. Under his guidance and leadership, BN Group is now diversifying into other businesses like Speciality Chemicals, Renewable Energy and Infrastructure.
Mr. Agarwal has been awarded with 'Globe Oil Man of the Year 2022' by Solvent Extraction Association of India, an association recognised by Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India.
Mr. Agarwal has done MBA. He is married and have two kids. In spare time, he loves reading, travelling and connecting with people.
Mr. Kavish Sachar
Director, New Initiatives
Kavish has graduated in Electrical Engineering from Thapar University, Patiala and has an experience of working in Central Public Sector Units NTPC & CEA in Power Generation.
Kavish belongs to business family and is an entrepreneur with 9 years of experience in heading family-owned footwear business-Manufacturing & Wholesale. He has been accredited with creating a brand and expanding the business across India. Kavish will spearhead new strategic initiatives of the group.
Mr. Gaurav Taneja
VP, SCM
A highly experienced and successful Supply Chain Management (SCM) leader with over 24 years of experience in driving sustainable and profitable business models in India and APAC Region. An expert in addressing operational issues, resolve performance bottlenecks, foster a lean innovative culture. Areas of expertise include strategic planning and execution, supply chain management, logistics and distribution, warehouse and inventory management, purchase, high-impact process improvement, people/vendor management, change management, Lean Six Sigma, 5S and Kaizen, Systems (ERP) Implementation, key performance indicators, business controllership, and multi-cultural working.
Gaurav has a sound reputation for driving synergies among diverse teams, vendors, partners and global stakeholders to achieve business results.
Mr. Randeep Plaha
VP, Treasury & Banking
Randeep is a dynamic finance and accounts professional with over 20 years of experience in various industries, including manufacturing, retail, and services.
Randeep possesses a strong skill set in finance and accounts, taxation, MIS and costing, budgeting, commercial operations, marketing and sales, and export and import. Randeep has extensive experience in preparing financial statements and books of accounts in modern accounting environments, as well as handling assessments relating to GST, Income Tax, and other statutory acts.
He is skilled in developing and filing various documents to facilitate import and export procedures and obtains statutory certifications relating to accounts. Randeep has demonstrated excellence in maintaining healthy relationships with financial institutions for raising funds to meet short-term working capital requirements, long-term requirements, and non-fund base limits.
He is a keen analyst with exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills, with the ability to liaise with corporate customers, banks, and government agencies. Overall, Randeep's extensive experience, skills, and expertise make him an invaluable asset to BN Group.
Mr. Ashutosh Sharma
VP & Group HR
Mr. Ashutosh Sharma is a seasoned professional with more than 16 years of experience in entire gamut of Human Resources, encompassing industries like Insurance, Cement, FMCG, Infrastructural Development, and Finance. He has headed the HR Function for IL&FS Transportation Networks Limited, and has worked in Patanjali, and Ambuja Cements Ltd. (Holcim Group company) in various roles and capacity.
His leadership in driving the OD interventions, such as Cultural change, Cross-functional collaboration, Commercial transformation, Diversity & Inclusion and Health & Safety is appropriate to the hilt. Mr. Sharma is a true business partner, who advocates sustainable business, by driving Employee Engagement, Succession planning and Leadership Development.
Additionally, he has played a pivotal role in establishing HR practices in challenging business scenarios e.g. Mergers & Acquisitions, and Integrations, by introducing Organisational Restructuring, Enhancing the productivity of the workforce, Enabling Job Evaluations, aligning policies and establishing shared services division.
Mr. Ashutosh Sharma holds an MBA with specialisation in Human Resources and has Master's degree in “Applied Psychology”. He possesses certifications in Global Professional in HR (GPHR) by HRCI; HR Analytics from IIM-Ahmedabad; and Leadership Development & Executive Coaching by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith.
Mr. Neeraj Singh
VP, Operational Excellence
Neeraj is an expert in statistical business systems and is responsible for the operational excellence of the group. He possesses sharp scientific acumen and analytical capability.. He has handled diversified clients and product portfolios comprising of iron ore, quartz, feldspar, mica, limestone, fresh vegetables, iron & steel, construction and paver blocks. He has been instrumental in establishing statistical business systems for clients that ensure timely management actions, elimination of pilferage & thefts in material handling, and optimal stocks geared towards zero audits observation.
He was instrumental in establishing the Green Field Sponge Iron Project for "Vikas Metaliks & Energy Limited" in Tilda, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, where he streamlined the operations consisting of mechanical contractor billing system, established gate entry systems established stock in/out systems in stores, security duty systems, raw material stock receiving & product dispatch systems, laboratory analysis & reporting systems, material consumption and audit systems. His expertise in establishing and streamlining various systems has enabled our clients to improve their operations and achieve greater efficiency.
Mr. Singh is a Science Graduate from Bangalore University and has completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Foreign Trade Management from Institute of Export Management, Kolkata and Post Graduation in International Business & Marketing from SIMS, Pune.
Mr. Gaurav Tripathi
GM & Lead HR
Gaurav Tripathi is a thorough professional and seasoned HR expert with a history of producing outstanding results. He holds a master’s degree in human resources and has more than 14 years of experience, with organizations as Godfrey Philips India, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited, Gionee Mobiles, and Siam Makro. As a consultant for the BFSI and pharmaceutical industries, he was instrumental in building up Greenfield HR projects.
Gaurav's advocacy of the "employee first" philosophy is notable, as it emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the needs and well-being of employees in the workplace. He works to transform human resources into an actual business partner for any company. Additionally, he has a track record of successfully establishing an effective transition culture, He also has a reputation for being able to build efficient processes and instil a culture of change in fledgling organizations.
Gaurav is a startup enthusiast and keeps himself updated on new ventures and technological innovations, He is known for his ability to understand the unique needs of young organizations and provide tailored HR solutions to help them achieve their goals. He believes that startups have the potential to create disruptive innovations and that HR plays a crucial role in building and sustaining a strong culture that drives innovation.
