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 an undergraduate degree from the University of Bangalore in 1971, a graduate degree from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in 1972, and a doctorate from Pondicherry University.