Maheshwar Sahu appointed as Independent Director on board of RIL

Maheshwar Sahu was on 20 February 2015 appointed as an Independent Director on the board of Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). He is a retired IAS officer. With Sahu’s appointment, the board of RILBSE -3.12 % now has 14 members that include eight independent directors.
Sahu is popularly known as the man behind the success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brainchild event- Vibrant Gujarat summit.

About Maheshwar Sahu

• Maheshwar Sahu holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and Masters in Public Administration from University of Birmingham, UK.
• He holds more than 23 years of experience in civil service and 15 years of practical experience in industries including that of more than 5 years in Union Government.
• Sahu was Additional Chief Secretary (Industries and Mining) in Gujarat government. He has also served as Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation.
• He had also worked as Joint Secretary in Department of Telecom in Union Government and in Union Ministry of Environment & Forest as Joint Secretary.