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Upma Goel is the Non-Executive, Independent Director of our Company. She brings over three decades of leadership experience across the BFSI sector, with deep expertise in corporate governance, capital markets, M&A’s, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance.

An Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) -certified Independent Director, Upma serves on the boards of several leading financial services organizations, including Religare Finvest Limited, Care Health Insurance Limited, StarAgri, and Farmers Fortune (India) Private Limited, where she provides strategic guidance and robust oversight.

Upma previously served as Group Chief Financial Officer of Piramal Enterprises Limited, where she led financial governance, capital allocation, and regulatory reporting, and played a pivotal role in the organization’s restructuring and integration initiatives. Prior to this, she was the Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) at Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited, where she oversaw the bank’s IPO and its transition into a scheduled commercial bank. Earlier, she served as Group Deputy CFO at L&T Finance Holdings, contributing to strategic M&A and financial transformation initiatives.

A qualified Chartered Accountant, Upma holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Delhi. She has received several industry accolades, including recognition as one of India’s most impactful CFOs.

Amith Agarwal is the whole-time Executive Director – and one of the founder members of Agriwise. An entrepreneur with the right blend of managerial and business acumen, Amith plays a key role in realizing Agriwise’s vision of integrated development of India’s rural ecosystem.

He is responsible for managing corporate tie-ups, legal and financial matters and business development activities at Agriwise. Under his stewardship, Agriwise has evolved into a market-leading brand, building trusted long-term partnerships and creating value amongst various stakeholders. He drives the human resource and leadership development responsibility in the company with a key focus on building a professional organization.

He is a sought after management professional in the areas of warehouse receipt and collateral finance and is known for creating unique channel partnerships in the rural finance business. He has established numerous successful relationships with leading financial institutions for their rural lending and financing business. Known for his flair and drive in driving relationships and deploying innovative ideas, he is driving the creation of a global mindset within the company. His dual experience of dealing with rural India and corporates alike is helping in bridging the information divide and modernizing the rural sector.

Amith has attended a Management Development Program (MDP) at Harvard Business School and holds an MBA from Mumbai University. He is a regular speaker at industry platforms like CII, FICCI, SEA, etc. where he explores emerging priorities in the agribusiness sector. An innovative thinker and visionary, Amith’s views are often published in leading Indian and international magazines.

Amit Goyal is the Non-Executive Director and one of the founder members of Agriwise. He oversees the Administration and Operations at Agriwise. He is responsible for operational and tactical execution in the organization.

He brings with him an extensive experience in the rural lending, collateral and financing sector. He has partnered with leading banks like ICICI Bank in their rural lending foray and created an ecosystem of robust lending mechanisms resulting in a zero-default track record.

Suresh Goyal is the Chairman & Managing Director of Agriwise, and one of the founder members of the company. A veteran in the field of agriculture, Mr. Goyal is responsible for providing overall direction and leading the company to achieve transformational growth.

Known for his vast knowledge in the field of agriculture, Mr. Goyal has over three decades of experience in running agriculture and farm related businesses like agri-financing, agri-procurement, commodity trading and warehousing. He has been closely involved in agriculture innovation and assist farmer communities in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat for increased earning.

An expert in the commodities sector, he has been associated with leading Indian and global corporate in advisory and consulting roles related to procurement, warehousing and stocking of agri-commodities. He has also been associated with leading Indian banks in agriculture and rural lending initiatives.

He was the winner of the “Inspiring Entrepreneurs of India” award by Dare magazine in March 2011.