Vijay Kelkar
cardiology
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
Vistapharm
India
Biography
Dr. Vijay Kelkar has held senior positions in the Government of India and was Chairman/Member of several high-powered Committees set-up by various ministries. He has also served roles in the Finance Ministry, the latest being Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission, and is a very well known face in the global advisory and Lecture circuit. Having delivered lectures at various Universities in India and globally. He was the Finance Secretary, Government of India from 1998 -1999, Executive Director for India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Bhutan at the IMF, Washington from August 1999 to August 2002 and Advisor to Minister of Finance, Government of India in the rank of a Minister of State from August 2002 to September 2004. He has authored many books, publications and journals on micro and macroeconomics, functioning of Indian public sector undertakings, their problems and emerging challenges and trade policies & reforms in India. Dr. Kelkar was an Independent Director on the Board of Lupin during the period from October 19, 2005 till December 31, 2007. Upon his appointment by the President of India, as Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission, Dr. Kelkar relinquished his directorship w.e.f. December 31, 2007.
Research Interest
pharmaceutical industry.
