Office Bearers
Mr. Narasimhan Eswar
President
Mr. Narasimhan Eswar is the Managing Director of Whirlpool of India Limited. Prior to joining Whirlpool, Mr. Eswar spent 30 years building brands and businesses, mostly with Procter & Gamble and then Reckitt Benckiser in leadership roles in marketing and management across India, South Africa, Switzerland, UK, Spain, Hong Kong and Thailand. Post his FMCG years, he also served as the CEO of an Indian automotive startup for a year. Mr. Eswar holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from IIT, Varanasi and a postgraduate degree in management from IIM, Ahmedabad.
Mr. Rajiv Aggarwal
Vice President – Electronics
Mr. Rajiv Aggarwal is the Vice President for Public Affairs at Samsung Southwest Asia. As the public affairs leader of one of the premier high-tech manufacturing entities in India, Rajiv has been engaged in advocacy and thought leadership on a range of policy issues including Make in India, Digital India, IT, and Artificial Intelligence. Before joining the corporate world in Uber, and then Meta (then Facebook India), he had worked from grassroots to global level as an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. This included being a District Magistrate in 9 districts (Varanasi, Prayagraj, Muzaffarnagar, and Jhansi to name a few) across Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India. Amongst a host of policy initiatives, as Joint Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT, M/o Commerce), he steered India’s first-ever national policy on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and was the lead negotiator with other nations on IPRs for the Government of India. He has to his credit the establishment of new organizations, like the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (as its first MD).
An experienced hand at public administration in a career spanning 26 years, he has dealt effectively with highly volatile situations and managed mega events successfully.
Mr. Vikas Gupta
Vice President – Large Appliances
Mr. Vikas Gupta is an Managing Director (Operations) and also one of the promoters of PG Electroplast Limited. He did his Master in Business Administration from the University of Pune in 1995 and B.Com (Hons.) from Delhi University in 1993. He started his career with PG Electronic Components Private Limited, one of our erstwhile Promoter Group Companies, in 1995. There, he was responsible for overseeing the production/manufacturing of PCB assemblies and electronic TV components. In 1999, he joined Bigesto Technologies Limited (formerly Bigesto Foods Limited) as Director, responsible for manufacturing and marketing operations of the company. He joined PG Electroplast Limited as Executive Director – Operations in the year 2010 where he oversees the entire production and marketing operations of PG Electroplast Limited. His responsibilities include ensuring functions that can deliver products and services to customers in an efficient, timely, and cost-efficient manner and managing and increasing the efficiency of operational support services.
Mr. Ravindra Singh Negi
Vice President – Small Appliances
With nearly three decades of rich experience in the Fast-Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) and Telecom sectors, Ravindra Singh Negi is the Managing Director and CEO at Orient Electric Limited and drives the company’s strategic direction, leveraging his extensive background in commercial and leadership roles to fuel growth and innovation.
Prior to this, Ravindra has worked with reputed brands in different capacities, including COO for Consumer Products at Bajaj Electricals, President of the Electrical Consumer Durables segment at Havells India Limited, and several leadership roles at Bharti Airtel, the last one being CEO of the Delhi and NCR circle.
Throughout his distinguished career, Ravindra has led large scale business transformations, delivered strong P&L growth, and shaped the trajectory of companies under his stewardship. His expertise spans all facets of business, including operational excellence, organisational development, and strategic planning. Ravindra has also actively represented the industry on various platforms and has served as the former Chairman of the Indian Fans Manufacturers Association (IFMA).
Mr. Sumit Maini
Hony. Secretary
Mr. Sumit Maini, a Chartered Accountant and Managing Director at Westway Electronics Ltd., brings over 17 years of experience in the electronics manufacturing sector. Under his leadership, Westway has supported 199+ clients, saving them $11 million. He excels in designing and developing motherboards, brand management, and contract manufacturing of electronics and appliances. Managing a team of 500 directly and 3,000 indirectly, his expertise drives innovation and operational excellence across the organization.
