He is aged 79 years, is an Independent Director of the Company. He has been a Director of our Company
since December 21, 2022. He holds a bachelors’ degree in science from Agra University. He was awarded
doctorate in physics from the Indian Institute Technology, Delhi and a doctorate in science from
Hokkaido University, Japan. He has been associated with the Central Scientific Instruments
Organisation, under the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science &
Technology, the Government of India. Previously, he was a vice-chancellor of (i) Kurukshetra
University, Kurukshetra, Haryana; (ii) Guru Jambheshwar University, Hissar, Haryana; and (iii)
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal, Haryana. Also, in the past he has
been a vice chancellor and also a chancellor of Vel Tech Dr. RR & Dr. SR Technical University,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu.