History Of Company

A M Naik
L&T: Chairman & Managing Director
L&T Infotech: Chairman

Mr. A.M. Naik mirrors the values of the organizations he heads - professionalism, dynamism and high ethical values.

He joined L&T as a Junior Engineer in 1965, and was rapidly given positions of increasing responsibility. He was appointed Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of L&T on April 28, 1999. On December 30, 2003, he was appointed Chairman and Managing Director of L&T. He successfully led the Company through some of its most challenging times, and enabled it to emerge stronger each time.

His broad global perspective has seen the Company expand its horizons beyond domestic borders, and position itself to become a global player.

Mr. A.M. Naik heads an organisation that is among the most admired companies in India, reputed for the technological excellence that characterises its projects and products, for its contribution to the development of indigenous engineering capabilities and, for its inherent professionalism and value systems.

Y M Deosthalee
L&T: Whole-time Director & Chief Financial Officer
L&T Infotech: Director

Mr. Y.M. Deosthalee is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a degree in law. He joined Larsen & Toubro Limited in 1974 and has been with the company since then. In March 1995, he was appointed on the Board of Directors of Larsen & Toubro Limited as Sr.Vice President (Finance). He is currently designated as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

His portfolio includes Finance & Accounts, Personnel & HR and Information Technology.

Mr. Deosthalee is also on the Board of several Subsidiary & Associate Companies of the L&T Group of Companies. He is the the Founding Trustee of the newly formed L&T Public Charitable Trust, a major CSR initiative of the Company.





R N Mukhija
L&T: Whole-time Director & President (Electrical and Electronics)
L&T Infotech: Director

Mr. R. N. Mukhija is President (Operations) & Member of the Board of Larsen & Toubro Limited, Mumbai. As a whole time director on the board, he is involved in policies and strategy formulation, projecting L&T's capabilities to external stakeholders, business community and society, liaison with Government agencies at Ministerial level for policies affecting L&T. He is a member of the Investors' Grievance Committee.

He is in-charge of the company's Electrical & Electronics Division, which has six Businesses namely Electrical Standard Products (ESP), Electrical Systems & Equipment (ESE), Petroleum Dispensing Pumps (PDP), Metering & Protection Systems (MPS), Medical Equipment & Systems (MED), and Control & Automation (C&A). These business units are located in different locations like Mumbai, Mysore, Faridabad, Ahmednagar, Coimbatore and Wuxi (China).

As the head of the Electrical & Electronics Division, he is involved in strategy formulation and ensuring implementation of periodic plans. He is presently steering the Division to a high growth path with an emphasis on exports, performance excellence, HR initiatives & IT strategy. For most of the businesses, leadership position & high Brand Equity have been created in the domestic market where he has played & continues to play a significant role.





V K Magapu
L&T: Whole-time Director & Senior Executive Vice President (IT & Technology services)

Mr. Vijay Kumar Magapu, Whole-time Director & Member of the Board, Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) is the Director of Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd, the wholly-owned subsidiary of L&T.

Under his leadership, L&T Infotech adopted an aggressive business development drive that resulted in key strategic alliances and the establishment of multiple Offshore Development Centers for global clients. He was also responsible for several initiatives to secure quality certifications and assessment levels that are among the most sought after in the IT industry.

In his capacity as L&T's Chief Information Officer and e-Commerce Officer, Mr. Magapu helped to devise and implement IT strategies across the Company.

Mr. Magapu joined L&T as a Graduate Engineer Trainee in 1966, and rapidly rose to assume positions of responsibility in materials management, production planning, design and various functions in marketing. In 1985, Mr Magapu took charge of L&T's newly set up Hazira Works and oversaw the development and expansion of this heavy engineering complex. Later, he was elevated to the post of Executive Vice President responsible for the Company's power project business before being appointed Chief Executive of Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited in 2000.

An alumnus of IIT, Chennai, Mr. Magapu holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical Science from the University of Calgary, Canada. He possesses valuable international experience in various roles such as international marketing, HRD and personnel and technology consulting.