Nirupama Rao

Nirupama Rao is the founder of The South Asian Symphony Foundation.
Current jobs include Independent Non-Executive Director at JSW Steel Ltd. since 2018, Director at U.S.-India Business Council, Member-Governors Board at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Trustee at Museum of Art & Photography, Member at National Institute of Advanced Studies, Council Member at Indian Institute of Science, Member-Governors Board at Indian Council for Research on Intl Economic Relations, and Council Member at World Refugee & Migration Council.
Former jobs include Independent Director at Max Financial Services Ltd., Independent Director at Coromandel International Ltd. from 2016 to 2018, Independent Director at Network18 Media & Investments Ltd. from 2015 to 2018, Director at Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd., Independent Director at TV18 Broadcast Ltd. from 2015 to 2018, Independent Non-Executive Director at KEC International Ltd. from 2014 to 2025, Independent Non-Executive Director at Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. from 2019 to 2024, and Independent Non-Executive Director at ITC Ltd. from 2016 to 2026.
Education includes undergraduate degree from the University of Bangalore in 1971, graduate degree from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in 1972, and a doctorate from Pondicherry University.