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Sudhir Kumar Jain
Director/Board Member at
GUJARAT STATE FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS LIMITED
Profile
Sudhir Kumar Jain was the founder of Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, established in 2009, where the title held was Director from 2009 to 2022.
Current jobs include Chairman at Bank of Baroda (Botswana) Ltd. and Bank of Baroda (Ghana) Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. since 2020, Director at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Co. Ltd., National Payments Corp.
of India Ltd., GSPL India Gasnet Ltd., GSPL India Transco Ltd., Gift Sez Ltd., IIT Gandhinagar Research Park since 2009, IIT Gandhinagar Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center, Vice Chancellor at Banaras Hindu University, and Member at National Academy of Engineering since 2021.
Former jobs include Chairman & Managing Director at Syndicate Bank Ltd. from 2013 to 2014, Executive Director at Bank of Baroda from 2012 to 2013, Director at International Association of Exhibitions & Events, Director at World Seismic Safety Initiative from 2002 to 2009, Independent Non-Executive Director at Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. from 2015 to 2025, and President at International Association For Earthquake Engineering from 2014 to 2018.
Education includes graduate and doctorate degrees from California Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.
Sudhir Kumar Jain active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| GUJARAT STATE FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 02/09/2020 |
Banaras Hindu University
 Banaras Hindu University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Iit Gandhinagar Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center | Director/Board Member | - |
Iit Gandhinagar Research Park | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2009 |
GSPL India Transco Ltd.
 GSPL India Transco Ltd. Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Engages in transportation of petroleum products through pipeline | Director/Board Member | - |
GSPL India Gasnet Ltd.
 GSPL India Gasnet Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acts as a special purpose vehicle | Director/Board Member | - |
Gift Sez Ltd.
 Gift Sez Ltd. Gift Sez Ltd., operating as Gift-SEZ, is associated with GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City), which is India's first operational smart city and international financial services centre (IFSC). The private company is based in Gandhinagar, India. GIFT City is a finance and IT hub designed to integrate advanced infrastructure, sustainability, and international urban standards to serve both domestic and international markets. Spanning 886 acres, it features a domestic tariff area and a special economic zone (SEZ) for IFSC activities. The city offers a single-window clearance system, plug-and-play facilities, and a secure, sustainable urban environment with walk-to-work concepts and social amenities. It hosts over 1,000 operational entities across sectors such as banking, capital markets, insurance, fintech, aircraft and ship leasing, IT, pharmaceuticals, and biotech. GIFT City supports business activities including back office operations, R&D, delivery centers, innovation hubs, and shared services. The city incorporates infrastructure innovations like district cooling, automated waste management, smart water systems, and a city command center, and benefits from strategic connectivity via metro, international airport, bullet train terminal, and highways. Governance includes unified regulation for banking, capital markets, insurance, and digital services, alongside favorable tax regimes and ease of doing business. Fintech innovation is fostered through initiatives such as the GIFT International Fintech Institute and Innovation Hub, which provide education, research, incubation, and acceleration support for startups. GIFT City also offers developer resources, building approvals, citizen services, and utilities management for seamless urban living and business operations. | Director/Board Member | - |
Bank of Baroda (Ghana) Ltd.
 Bank of Baroda (Ghana) Ltd. Major BanksFinance Commercial bank | Chairman | - |
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Co. Ltd.
 Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Co. Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Director/Board Member | - |
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Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
53
1st degree connections
21
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 21 |
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Bank of Baroda
 Bank of Baroda Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.
 Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Manufactures fertilizers and agri-chemicals | Process Industries |
Syndicate Bank Ltd.
 Syndicate Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd.
 Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. Gas DistributorsUtilities Provides natural gas distribution and transportation services | Utilities |
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Co. Ltd.
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Co. Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Finance |
International Association of Exhibitions & Events
 International Association of Exhibitions & Events Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of exhibitions and affairs | Commercial Services |
National Payments Corp. of India Ltd.
 National Payments Corp. of India Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates retail payments and settlement systems | Commercial Services |
Bank of Baroda (Botswana) Ltd.
 Bank of Baroda (Botswana) Ltd. Major BanksFinance Commercial bank | Finance |
Bank of Baroda (Ghana) Ltd.
Bank of Baroda (Ghana) Ltd. Major BanksFinance Commercial bank | Finance |
GSPL India Gasnet Ltd.
GSPL India Gasnet Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acts as a special purpose vehicle | Finance |
GSPL India Transco Ltd.
GSPL India Transco Ltd. Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Engages in transportation of petroleum products through pipeline | Industrial Services |
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
 Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
World Seismic Safety Initiative | |
Gift Sez Ltd.
Gift Sez Ltd. Gift Sez Ltd., operating as Gift-SEZ, is associated with GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City), which is India's first operational smart city and international financial services centre (IFSC). The private company is based in Gandhinagar, India. GIFT City is a finance and IT hub designed to integrate advanced infrastructure, sustainability, and international urban standards to serve both domestic and international markets. Spanning 886 acres, it features a domestic tariff area and a special economic zone (SEZ) for IFSC activities. The city offers a single-window clearance system, plug-and-play facilities, and a secure, sustainable urban environment with walk-to-work concepts and social amenities. It hosts over 1,000 operational entities across sectors such as banking, capital markets, insurance, fintech, aircraft and ship leasing, IT, pharmaceuticals, and biotech. GIFT City supports business activities including back office operations, R&D, delivery centers, innovation hubs, and shared services. The city incorporates infrastructure innovations like district cooling, automated waste management, smart water systems, and a city command center, and benefits from strategic connectivity via metro, international airport, bullet train terminal, and highways. Governance includes unified regulation for banking, capital markets, insurance, and digital services, alongside favorable tax regimes and ease of doing business. Fintech innovation is fostered through initiatives such as the GIFT International Fintech Institute and Innovation Hub, which provide education, research, incubation, and acceleration support for startups. GIFT City also offers developer resources, building approvals, citizen services, and utilities management for seamless urban living and business operations. | |
Iit Gandhinagar Research Park | |
Iit Gandhinagar Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center | |
International Association For Earthquake Engineering |
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