As India's leading Built Environment university, The National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR) stands for discovery, knowledge, and excellence. Our contributions in construction and research have shaped the next generation of leaders and thinkers. Established in September 1983 as an autonomous, non-government, not-for-profit institution, NICMAR continues to drive progress in the industry.

Our Leadership

Our guiding light

NICMAR Board of Trustees

By guiding our future and upholding our values, the Board of Trustees at NICMAR University ensures excellence through trustworthy leadership.

Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and individuality are central to NICMAR’s culture."

Mr. Ajit Gulabchand is the Chairman of the Board of Hindustan Construction Company Ltd (HCC). He served as Chairman & Managing Director of HCC for the past four decades till 2023. During this tenure, he transformed the company from a construction major into a diversified infrastructure group of a global scale, developing and building responsible infrastructure through the next practices. With a group turnover of over Rs. 10,670 Cr (US$ 1.415 billion), HCC’s businesses span across engineering & construction and infrastructure.

Mr. Gulabchand hails from a family of nation builders who has made a significant contribution to the development of modern India. A graduate of Mumbai University, Mr. Gulabchand previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Indian Hume Pipe Co. and Managing Director of Ravalgaon Sugar Farm. He became Managing Director of HCC in 1983 and Chairman in 1994.

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Mr. Ajit Gulabchand

Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT) and Board of Governors (BoG)

Mr. Shapoor Pallonji Mistry is the Chairman of the multi-billion dollar Shapoorji Pallonji group, a-157-year-old diversified business conglomerate with business interests in Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Water, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy.


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Dr. Mundhra started his construction career at the age of 19 at various construction sites of Simplex. He was inducted in the Board of Simplex in 1969 and became Managing Director in 1987. Under his long leadership of over 50 years, Simplex today is one of the leading infrastructure companies in India having successful executed more than 3000 projects.


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Dr. V.N. Gupchup is an eminent academician and has been active in the field of Technical Education for over fifty years. He has provided significant leadership in the education sector in the State of Maharashtra.


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Mr. Abhijit Rajan was appointed as the Managing Director of Gammon India in 1991. He took over as the Chairman of the Company in 1996 and since then has been the Chairman and Managing Director of the Company.


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Ms. Shalaka Gulabchand Dhawan is Management Advisor to HCC Limited with over 15 years of experience in the construction industry. Being a part of the promoter family of the HCC Group, she has endeavored to understand business deeply, and also serves as Director on various Boards of HCC Group Companies.


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Our backbone

NICMAR Board of Governors

They lead us with a vision and purpose to ensure a bright future for our university.

Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and individuality are central to NICMAR’s culture."

Mr. Ajit Gulabchand is the Chairman of the Board of Hindustan Construction Company Ltd (HCC). He served as Chairman & Managing Director of HCC for the past four decades till 2023. During this tenure, he transformed the company from a construction major into a diversified infrastructure group of a global scale, developing and building responsible infrastructure through the next practices. With a group turnover of over Rs. 10,670 Cr (US$ 1.415 billion), HCC’s businesses span across engineering & construction and infrastructure.

Mr. Gulabchand hails from a family of nation builders who has made a significant contribution to the development of modern India. A graduate of Mumbai University, Mr. Gulabchand previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Indian Hume Pipe Co. and Managing Director of Ravalgaon Sugar Farm. He became Managing Director of HCC in 1983 and Chairman in 1994.

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Mr. Ajit Gulabchand

Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT) and Board of Governors (BoG)

Mr. Shapoor Pallonji Mistry

Managing Director - Shapoorji Pallonji & Co Ltd

Mr. Shapoor Pallonji Mistry, is the Chairman of the multi-billion dollar Shapoorji Pallonji group, a 157-year-old diversified business conglomerate with business interests in Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Water, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy.


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Dr. Vijay Gupchup

Former Pro Vice Chancellor, Mumbai University

Dr. V.N. Gupchup is an eminent academician and has been active in the field of Technical Education for over fifty years. He has provided significant leadership in the education sector in the State of Maharashtra.


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Ms. Shalaka Gulabchand Dhawan

Management Advisor, Hindustan Construction Co Ltd

Ms. Shalaka Gulabchand Dhawan is Management Advisor to HCC Limited with over 15 years of experience in the construction industry. Being a part of the promoter family of the HCC Group, she has endeavored to understand business deeply and also serves as Director on various Boards of HCC Group Companies.


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Mr. Abhijit Rajan

Chairman & Managing Director, Gammon India Ltd.

Mr. Abhijit Rajan was appointed as the Managing Director of Gammon India in 1991. He took over as the Chairman of the Company in 1996 and since then has been the Chairman and Managing Director of the Company.


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Mr. Jayanta Basu

Managing Director, ITD Cementation India Ltd

Mr. Jayanta Basu assumed the position of Managing Director of ITD Cementation India Ltd on 23rd April, 2019. A graduate in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science and Technology (formerly Bengal Engineering College),


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Ms. Preiti Patel

Chairperson and Managing Director, Raspian Enterprises Pvt Ltd

Chairperson and Managing Director - Raspian Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Dy. Director - Patel Engineering Ltd, Vice Chairperson - Gujarat Mahila Co-operative Credit Society, Vice Chairperson - International Cooperative Alliance : Asia Pacific, National Council Member - Construction Federation of India, Chairperson of Women Committee - ASSOCHAM - Western Region


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Mr. Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy

Chairman, Ramky Infrastructure Ltd & Member of Parliament

With his knowledge, capability, and hard work, Mr. Reddy has contributed to India and emerging economies across sectors including Civil Infrastructure, Environment/Sustainability focused Infrastructure, Industrial Infrastructure, Housing, and Entrepreneurship Development.


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Mr. K. C. Jhanwar

Managing Director - UltraTech Cement Ltd

Mr. K. C. Jhanwar is a Chartered Accountant, and has been with the Aditya Birla Group since 1981. In a career spanning 42 years with the group, Mr. Jhanwar has worked across finance, operations and general management roles in the cement and Chemical sectors. He has been a capable team builder, and is known for his strong people skills.


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Mr. Amitabh Mundhra

Director, Simplex Infrastructure Ltd.

Amitabh Mundhra is the Director of Simplex Infrastructures, where he is responsible for leading the operations. His responsibilities include project implementation, monitoring project progress and realization of the company’s vision and mission. Amitabh holds a B.Sc. Engineering Degree from Kolkata University. Amitabh is also registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).


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Mr. M V Satish

Whole-time Director and Senior Executive Vice President (Buildings), Larsen & Toubro

Mr. M V Satish, shortly called MVS, is a whole-time Director and Senior Executive Vice President (Buildings) at Larsen & Toubro. He is responsible for the Buildings & Factories (B&F) business vertical within L&T Construction.


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Dr. Bithal Das Mundhra

Chairman & Managing Director, Simplex Concrete Piles (I) Ltd

Dr. Mundhra started his construction career at the age of 19 at various construction sites of Simplex. He was inducted in the Board of Simplex in 1969, and became Managing Director in 1987. Under his long leadership over 50 years,


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Dr. Anil Kashyap

Director General, NICMAR and President NICMAR University

Dr. Anil Kashyap is Director General of NICMAR and Ex-officio member of Board of Governors of NICMAR Trust. He is first President and Chancellor


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Mr. Santosh Rai

Operations Director and Chief Business Officer (CBO) for HCC Ltd

Mr. Santosh Rai is the Operations Director and Chief Business Officer (CBO) at HCC Ltd. He has over 21 years of experience in the construction sector, with a core focus on business development


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Tomy Medathil

Managing Director, Bhagheeratha Engineering Ltd.

Permanent Invitee Companies


  • President, Builders' Association of India
  • Chairman, Project Exports Promotion Council of India
  • President, Construction Federation of India
  • Director General, National Academy of Construction