Ms. Shraddha Prithvi Rj is the Joint Managing Director of Jindal SAW Limited, a part of USD 38 billion O.P Jindal Group. She is carrying the legacy of her visionary grandfather Sh. O. P. Jindal, the founder of the O. P. Jindal Group, popularly known as the Man who saw doors where other saw walls. And, following the footsteps of her family of business leaders namely Mr. P.R Jindal, her father (Chairperson, Jindal SAW Ltd.) and her uncles Mr. Sajjan Jindal (Chairperson, JSW Group), Mr. Ratan Jindal (Chairperson & MD, JSL) and Mr. Naveen Jindal (Chairperson, JSP).
Ms. Shraddha has been on the board of JSAW as Director since 2014 and considering her keen interest in company affairs, she has been recently appointed as Joint Managing Director, JSAW in 2023 to enable her to contribute to the affairs of the company in various facets on a regular basis.
She is managing the affairs of our Carbon Steel / Alloy Steel Seamless Pipes & Tubes business at Nashik. The business has scaled up due to her acute business acumen and understanding of the industry, keen interest in latest trends and developments across the globe. In a short span, she has been able to develop a connect with the employees and is working relentlessly towards making the workplace gender diverse and progressive.
As a responsible entrepreneur, Ms. Shraddha is also committed towards sustainable growth of the country. In view of this, she is also overseeing our Waste-to-Energy Business that is aligned with Govt.’s “Swachh Bharat” initiative. This endeavor not only promotes sustainable waste management but also transforms Municipal solid waste into renewable energy and addresses issues like soil and water pollution, along with landfill space constraints. Under the aegis of JITF Urban Infrastructure Ltd., projects are operational at Guntur and Vishakhapatnam and have recently set-up Gujarat’s largest Waste-to-Energy Plant in Ahmedabad inaugurated by Hon’ble Sh. Amit Bhai Shah and Hon’ble Sh. Bhupendra Bhai Patel. As a part of the business expansion plan, company will soon set up plants at Jaipur and Jodhpur as well.
Under her stewardship, Guntur Waste Energy Plant has been conferred with Best Plant Operations from Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board. Apart from being the visionary businesswoman, Ms. Shraddha also wears a creative hat by taking keen interest in company’s digital communications.
She believes in delivering excellence and has a future-oriented approach while taking all her business decisions. She understands the importance of identifying, nurturing and rewarding the talent to build productive teams aligned with Jindal SAW’s vision of attaining higher milestones.