Our Team

Meet our Think Tank

Ketan Shah

Director

Mr. Ketan Shah is the Founder and Director of Eskay Iodine Pvt. Ltd. He has accumulated knowledge, experience and expertise of the industry for over three decades and has been the driving force of Eskay’s growth and success. After graduating with a commerce degree from Jai Hind College in Mumbai, he quickly leared the ropes of his family’s pharmceutical business and soon became the pillar of the organisation.

Parasu Veera Uppara

Dr. Parasu Veera Uppara comes with a wealth of knowledge and an extensive network in the industry, as well as in the world of academia. His past experiences as a research professor in The Netherlands, his tenure at Reliance Industries Ltd. in India and most recently spearheading the speciality chemicals division at UPL have contributed towards his professional success. He is a PhD in Chemical Engineering from The Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT, formerly UDCT) in Mumbai.

Sunil Sharda

Director, Jhagadia Site

Mr. Sunil Sharda is the Head of Operations at our Jhagadia site. He started his career in the software development space and made a bold switch to the pharma and speciality chemicals industry around 2010, when he took up the challenge of spearheading and building Eskay Iodine from the ground up. In addition, he plays an active role in uplifting the green practices of the larger pharma community in the Jhagadia Industrial Association.

Hardik Joshi

Head - Business Development & Formulations

Mr. Hardik Joshi has been at Eskay since its inception, but has been associated with the group since the start of his career, immediately after completing his MBA. He heads our sourcing efforts, new projects, R&D activities and also leads the optimization of operational efficiency. His youthful energy combined with an unending curiosity makes him an unparalleled force to reckon with.

Sanket Shah

Head - Financial Officer

Mr. Sanket Shah is the head of our finance division and has been in a finance-role throughout his professional career. After completing his undergraduate degree in the early 2000s, he went on to complete multiple certificate programmes and also got his LLB degree. He then joined the strategy & corporate affairs group of a large Indian EPC company before joining Eskay in 2019.

Dhairya Shah

Head - Marketing & Sales

Mr. Dhairya Shah is at the centre of our marketing efforts. He has acquired an in-depth knowledge of the domestic as well as global chemical and pharmaceutical industries. After graduation from college with a business degree, he started his career in marketing & sales and has gained an expertise in the field throughout his more-than-decade long career.

Kaushal Sheth

Manager - Marketing & Sales

Mr. Kaushal Sheth is a pillar of the marketing and sales team. After completing his Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing, he joined the SK Group in 1998 as part of the international marketing team. Soon after, he took on a leadership role at one of our group’s sites, where he worked in sales and procurement, before pivoting to marketing our contrast media lines and iodine derivatives businesses.

Anuja Kalbage

Manager - Corporate Governance & Legal

Anuja Kalbage is a Company Secretary & Lawyer by profession & also pursuing MBA in Financial Management. She is the youngest member in our team overlooking the domains of corporate governance, legal, secretarial, compliance and corporate affairs. Her expertise and diversified knowledge along with her youthful energy make her a very promising member of our team!