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Mr. Saleh N. Mithiborwala is the Chairman, Whole-Time Director & CFO at Oriental Rail Infrastructure Limited. Mr. Saleh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Mumbai University and has rich experience of more than thirty years. After completing his studies, he joined his family business. Mr. Saleh’s dynamic thinking and Leadership Skills, added value to the Company, its employees and Shareholders. A focus on financial fundamentals, high levels of patience and strong conviction have been the bedrock, on which the Company’s values and business direction have been built.

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Mr. Vali N. Mithiborwala - Whole-Time Director at Oriental Rail Infrastructure Limited. Mr. Vali has a graduate degree from Mumbai University and has more than thirty-two years of rich experience in Veneer and Compreg Board industry. Mr. Vali has entrepreneur skills to conceptualise business and establish it as a successful enterprise. Mr. Vali has held various key positions in the family business and was instrumental in bringing recognition and new heights to the business by introducing innovative technology. Mr. Vali’s foresight and business acumen have resulted in achievement of goals by the Company.

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Mr. Tahaa Saleh Mithiborwala is a third-generation entrepreneur and member of the promoter family of Oriental Rail Infrastructure Limited. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA — one of the world's foremost engineering institutions — equipping him with a rigorous foundation in chemicals, materials science, polymer technology and metallurgical processes. Since completing his education, Mr. Mithiborwala has worked in close collaboration with Mr. Saleh N. Mithiborwala, Chairman, Whole-Time Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, developing hands-on familiarity with ORIL's manufacturing operations, supply chain, product development and technical affairs. This direct, practical exposure has given him a well-rounded understanding of the Company's day-to-day workings across both its business segments — Rolling Stock Interior & Allied Products and Freight Wagons & Wagon Components — as well as its emerging verticals in smart wagon technology and wagon leasing. His academic background in chemical engineering is directly relevant to several of the Company's core manufacturing disciplines. ORIL's interior products segment encompasses the production of ORVIN® artificial leather (Rexine), polyurethane and silicon foams, phenolic resins and compreg boards — all of which are polymer chemistry and chemical process engineering intensive. In the freight wagon segment, his grounding in materials science and metallurgy is applicable to the Company's approach to quality control, material selection and performance evaluation of engineered steels, alloys and structural components used in bogies, couplers, draft gears and wagon bodies. Mr. Mithiborwala's appointment to the Board reinforces the promoter group's commitment to embedding technical domain expertise and operational continuity at the board level, as the Company enters its next phase of growth across smart wagon technology, modular platforms and the wagon leasing business.

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Mr. Amitabh Sinha holds position of Executive Director (Technical) at Oriental Rail Infrastructure Limited. Mr. Sinha belongs to the 1984 batch of Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (SCRA ’81).

Mr. Sinha took voluntary retirement in 2014. Mr. Sinha has more than 38 years of rich experience as a leader, in the field of Railway Rolling Stock design, manufacture, maintenance and marketing. During Mr. Sinha’s tenure with the Indian Railway and RITES, he was involved in a leadership role in the production of diesel engines, design of coaches, design of maintenance routines for railway rolling stock, the transfer of technology contract with Linke-Hofmann-Busch for indigenous manufacture of coaches, and supply and leasing of locomotives and coaches to Tanzania and Mozambique. As Executive Director (Wagon), Mr. Sinha led the team to develop the high axle load high speed wagons and the bilevel auto carrier, both of which were transformation projects for Indian Railways.

At ORIL Group since April 2015, Mr. Sinha has conceptualized set up and brought into Commercial production the plant for manufacture of Wagons, the Steel Foundry for manufacture of Bogies and Couplers and the plant for manufacture of Springs.


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CA Nilesh Vinodchandra Parikh is a seasoned finance professional with over 23 years of extensive experience in taxation, auditing, and financial advisory services. Mr. Parikh  became a Chartered Accountant in November 2022, bringing formal recognition to a career already marked by deep expertise and hands-on involvement in complex financial and compliance matters.

CA Nilesh is highly skilled in Income Tax Law, GST Law, Maharashtra VAT Law, as well as Statutory Audit, Income Tax Audit, and GST Audit.  CA Nilesh's  robust understanding of Indian tax and regulatory frameworks positions him as a trusted advisor for individuals and businesses alike.

With a strong commitment to professional ethics and continuous learning, CA Parikh stands out as a reliable and knowledgeable finance leader.



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Mrs. Sheetal Nagda is an Independent Director at Oriental Rail Infrastructure Limited. Mrs. Sheetal has an enriching experience of almost seventeen years in the field of Education. Mrs. Sheetal holds a degree of Masters of Science in Biochemistry and also holds a degree of B.Ed in Science from Mumbai University. Mrs. Sheetal is certified Global Career Counsellor from University of California.

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Mr. Latif Pirani is an Independent Director at Oriental Rail Infrastructure Limited. Mr. Pirani Solicitor having very high professional qualifications and expertise in his area of work. Mr. Pirani has worked with senior management person in his capacity as Solicitor for compliances and to resolve legal issues, forecasting issues likely to arise in every case. Being part of the Board of Director, Mr. Pirani assists the Board in arriving at a decision considering the legal issues involved. Mr. Pirani continuing education in the Director’s Program with Director’s World Council of Directors has helped him to balance divergent views of the Board with that of the Chairman. It also enables him to chair Committee Meetings. Mr. Pirani’s rich experience and abilities makes him an asset in the Board.

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Mr. Dattaprasad Ugrankar is an Independent Director at Oriental Rail Infrastructure Limited. Mr. Dattaprasad is a Chartered Accountant with a widespread experience of 39 years. Mr. Dattaprasad is a Proprietor of M/s. Ugrankar & Associates, Chartered Accountants having practical experience of 37 years. Mr. Dattaprasad specialises in the fields of statutory audits. Taxation, financial consultancy, Bank Audits etc.

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