Krs Jamwal

Biography

KRS Jamwal is executive director, Tata Industries, and is responsible for the incubation of new ventures, as well as investments made by Tata Industries in new businesses and start-ups. Mr. Jamwal is on the board of three other Tata companies, viz. Advinus Therapeutics, where he serves as Chairman of the Board, Tata Advanced Materials, and Tata UniStore (formerly Tata Industrial Services). He is also a member on the board of Flisom AG and Apex Investments (Mauritius) Holding. His previous assignment was as Vice President, Strategy, Group Corporate Centre, Tata Sons. His role involved assisting Ratan Tata, then Chairman of Tata Sons, on strategy-related matters concerning Tata companies, and supporting him on special assignments such as the Investment Commission (2005-2009) and the US-India and UK-India CEO Forums. Mr. Jamwal started his career with TAS (formerly known as Tata Administrative Service) in 1989. His initial assignments included project management for setting up new hotels and flight catering units, with subsequent responsibilities relating to strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions for the Taj Group of hotels. He has a bachelor’s degree in technology in petroleum engineering from the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, and was awarded the scholastic gold medal and the best student shield. His post graduation is in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, where he was awarded the scholastic gold medal and the KV Srinivas Award for the best all-rounder.

Research Interest

drug development