Poonam Singhania (DIN: 11307969) has made her home in UK for over 45 years and, for the past 22 years, has successfully run tutorial centres supporting children’s education. Her passion for community involvement and charitable work is deeply rooted in her family legacy. She has worked extensively in the education sector, where her impact extends beyond the classroom. She spent nearly eight years with Sangam, a women’s charity based in North London.
Building on her experience, Ms. Poonam Singhania joined The Rajasthani Foundation (TRF), another UK- based charity. Elected as a board director, she played a key role in launching a cultural exchange programme for youth, which fostered stronger ties between generations and deepened their affinity for their homeland. Her vision for TRF was to raise awareness and support for less privileged people in India, particularly women and children, and to unite people across the UK and abroad.
Despite considerable challenges and scepticism from some quarters, Ms. Singhania led extensive research and brought together like-minded people to shape the Anantam Senior Living Project. Today, she continues to advocate for better retirement options, emphasising the importance of quality of life, independence, and the preservation of one’s spirit and lifestyle for an ageing, yet vibrant, population.
Ms. Poonam Singhania’s journey is marked by her inspirational approach, family legacy, and unwavering commitment to education, community, and visionary change and encourages others to lead with compassion, purpose, and resilience.
Ms Poonam Singhania joined the Board of Directors of McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited as Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director w.e.f. 01st October, 2025.
Ms Anuradha Gupta (DIN : 06658142) is a Bachelor (B.Sc.) in Economics from Presidency College, Kolkata in 1971 and Masters from Calcutta University in 1974-75. Ms. Gupta joined State Bank of India as a Probationary Officer in 1975 continuing there till her retirement in March 2012 as Chief General Manager, Financial Reporting and Taxation. Her portfolio included Compliance function for the Bank as a whole. After her 37 years of Banking career in India as well as abroad in New York for more than 5 years, she joined as Head (Credit and Investment) West Bengal Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (WBIDFC) Ltd. Kolkata in 2013, handling all matters related to Credit and NPA management in respect of loans to various entities involved in setting up large infrastructural projects in West Bengal till 2018. From 2019-2024, Ms. Gupta was employed as Director-Ratings at Brickwork Ratings India Pvt. Ltd where her job responsibilities included assessment of corporates and other entities pan India for the purpose of assignment of credit ratings. She was a member of the apex rating body of the organisation, ie. the Central Rating Committee, in addition to being the Chairperson of one of the Senior Rating Committees at the next lower level. Ms. Gupta had also imparted training on “Risk Management in Banks” at the Bandhan School of Development Banking in Rajpur, Kolkata.
Ms Anuradha Gupta joined the Board of Directors of McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited as an Independent Director w.e.f. 14th February, 2025. She is also member of the Audit Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee of the Board.
Mr. Mehar Chand Thakur (DIN 08648033), an Indian citizen, aged about 73 years, had served the Indian Revenue Service since 1975. During his service career spanning nearly 4 decades, Mr. Thakur had been engaged in various prestigious positions in the Department of Revenue and other ministries including as Deputy Secretary in the Department for the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. In the Department of Revenue, Mr. Thakur oversaw Budget, Customs and Central Excise and Service Tax (now GST). As member of the Board, he attended international seminars on Industrial policies and Exim policies.
Mr. Thakur’s experience includes working as Commissioner of Airport, Chief Commissioner of Customs and Chief Commissioner of Excise & Service Tax (now GST). It was during his tenure as Member of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) that the GST Policy formulation was processed. Mr. Thakur is equally experienced in Policy formulation and its implementation. He superannuated from Revenue Service in the year 2012.
Mr. Mehar Chand Thakur joined the Board of Directors of McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited as an Independent Director w.e.f. 22nd October, 2025.
Mr Anil Kumar Jha (DIN: 03590871) is a Bachelor (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from Ranchi University, additionally holds a diploma in management from Indira Gandhi National Open University and is a law graduate from Delhi University. He also attended Columbia Business School and completed the executive education programme on high impact leadership. Mr. Jha was associated with NTPC Limited as its CMD and Director (Technical) for over 39 years. He served as a member of the Global Expert Advisory Council of International Solar Alliance. He is currently also empanelled in Arbitration panel of Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) for PGCIL, GAIL and SCOPE. Additionally, he is presently a member of the Experts Committee panel of Department of Atomic Energy and Conciliation Committee for settlement of disputes. Mr. Jha has more than 40 years of experience in all areas of power plant right from conception to design and engineering, erection and commissioning, project management, human resources, operation and maintenance.
Mr Anil Kumar Jha joined the Board of Directors of McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited as an Independent Director w.e.f. 06th January, 2025. He is also member of the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee of the Board.
Mr Pradip Kumar Bishnoi (DIN: 00732640) is a Bachelor (B.E.) in Petroleum Engineering and Masters in Business Management from IIM, Ahmedabad besides having done Management Programme at Oxford, UK and Programme on Utility Regulators at World Bank, Florida University, USA. Mr. Bishnoi has an overall 45 plus years’ experience in the areas of steel, natural gas, industrial packaging, lubricants etc. He served as the CMD of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited and as MD of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Limited. He is also a former member of Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board. Mr. Bishnoi was awarded Gold medal by Prime Minister for development work in the year 2008. He is an avid regulator being member of Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board since 2012 and was also on the Board of Standing Council of Public Enterprises as well as World Steel Association. Mr. Bishnoi currently serves as an Independent Director in the Board of Rane (Madras) Limited, Rane Engine Valve Limited & Avadh Sugar & Energy Limited.
Mr Pradip Kumar Bishnoi joined the Board of Directors of McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited as an Independent Director w.e.f. 06th January, 2025. He is also the Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a Member of the Audit Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee of the Board.
Mr Partha Sarathi Bhattacharyya (DIN:00329479) is a Masters (M.Sc) in Physics from Jadavpur University, joined Coal India Limited (CIL) in 1977 and become its Chairman (2006-2011). Prior to that, he joined Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) as CMD in 2003. The implementation of sale of coal through e-auction was first introduced by Mr. Bhattacharyya in BCCL. Mr. Bhattacharyya was featured in a document published by Tata McGraw Hill in 2011 as one of the Transformation Leaders of Corporate India. He was also recognized by Forbes Magazine as a High Achiever of 2010. He is recipient of a number of awards and accolades. Notable among these are CEO of the year 2010 from Indian Chamber of Commerce as well as World HRD Congress, Swami Vivekananda National Award -2011 & SCOPE Special Award of the Jury in 2010. Post CIL, Mr. Bhattacharyya served for around 5 years in whole time Board level positions, initially at Haldia Petrochemicals Limited followed by Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals. He is currently the Non-Executive Chairman of Peerless General Finance and Investment and in the Board of Peerless Hospital. He is in the Board of several listed companies, namely, Ramakrishna Forgings, Veedol Limited & Texmaco Rail Engineering Services Limited, Mahadhan Agritech Limited & Deepak Mining Solutions Limited. Besides, he is a Director on the Board of Colonial Coal International Corporation, a TSX listed mining company of Canada. He is also Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee of the Ministry of Coal.
Mr Partha Sarathi Bhattacharyya joined the Board of Directors of McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited as an Independent Director w.e.f. 06th January, 2025 and was nominated as the Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee w.e.f. 14th January, 2025. He is also member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholder Relationship Committee of the Board.
