BWR Board of Directors
Sudha Ravi
Independent & Non-Executive Director
Ms. Sudha Ravi has over four decades of extensive experience in banking, non-
banking, and regulatory sectors across India and the USA. Her journey with the Ajay
Piramal Group began in 2011, when she played a pivotal role in establishing PHL
Finance Private Limited, a NBFC specializing in lending to diverse sectors such as
real estate, construction, education, and healthcare. Ms. Ravi was CEO of Piramal
Finance Ltd.; Executive Director of Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd.(PCHFL)
and CCO of PCHFL till September 2021. She was also In-charge of India Venture
Advisors Pvt. Ltd., a healthcare and life sciences focused private equity fund
sponsored by the Piramal Group.
Before her tenure at Piramal Group, Ms. Ravi dedicated over 30 years to the State
Bank of India (SBI), commencing as a Probationary Officer in 1978. In SBI, serving
in various capacities, segments, countries; Ms. Ravi has held key positions including
as General Manager of Enterprise Risk Management at the Corporate Office, Chief
Representative in Washington DC, USA, and Deputy General Manager and
Executive Secretary to the Chairman.
Additionally, Ms. Ravi held leadership roles outside her professional sphere, as the
Chairperson of the National Council on NBFCs at ASSOCHAM (The Associated
Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India).
Ms. Ravi served on the Boards of reputable companies in diverse sectors of the
economy – Financial, Pharma, Automobile, Healthcare, Real Estate and continues to
do so in many of the same.
Ms. Ravi holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Madras and a
graduate law degree from the University of Mumbai. Her passion for education
extends to her advocacy for autistic children's education, reflecting her commitment
to social causes alongside her professional achievements.