Nirupama Rao

Nirupama Rao is the founder of The South Asian Symphony Foundation.
She currently holds multiple positions including Independent Non-Executive Director at ITC Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at JSW Steel Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at KEC International Ltd., Director at U.S.-India Business Council, Independent Non-Executive Director at Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd., 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, and Member-Governors Board at Indian Council for Research on Intl Economic Relations.
She has previously worked as an Independent Director at Max Financial Services Ltd., Independent Director at Coromandel International Ltd., Independent Director at Network18 Media & Investments Ltd., Director at Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd., and Independent Director at TV18 Broadcast Ltd.
Ms. Rao's 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.