JSW One Platforms has expanded its Board of Directors with the appointment of Aparna Popat Ved and Prabhjeet Singh as Independent Directors. The appointments come as the B2B digital platform expands its technology, distribution and financial services capabilities for India’s manufacturing and construction sectors.
Aparna Popat Ved is a two-time Olympian and three-time Commonwealth Games medallist. She received the Arjuna Award in 2005 and holds an MBA. She currently serves as an Independent Director on the boards of Eternal Limited, formerly Zomato Limited, and Hero FinCorp Limited.
Ms Popat Ved has also co-founded All Is Well of Meboki Technologies Private Limited and served as Executive Director of the Olympians Association of India. Her experience in high-performance environments, mentoring, resilience and talent development is expected to add to the Board’s expertise as JSW One Platforms builds its organisation.
Prabhjeet Singh brings experience in strategy and management across businesses in India. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics and electrical communication engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and a post-graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Society. MrSingh has previously been associated with McKinsey & Company, Inc. and Uber Systems India Private Limited. He has received the Young Alumni Achiever award and the Kollengode V. Srinivas Award for the Best PGP Allrounder from IIM Ahmedabad.
Gaurav Sachdeva, Joint Managing Director & CEO, JSW One Platforms, said, “As JSW One enters its next phase of growth, it is important that our Board brings together the breadth of perspectives needed to build a technology-led, high-performance organisation at scale. Aparna’s experience in mentoring high-performance teams and her perspectives on resilience and goal-driven execution will add a valuable dimension to how we build talent and culture at JSW One. Prabhjeet, who has previously been associated with McKinsey & Co. and Uber India, brings deep experience in scaling a technology platform in India. We are delighted to welcome Aparna and Prabhjeet to the JSW One Board.”
The appointments strengthen the Board’s expertise in technology, talent, governance, strategy and business scaling. They come as JSW One Platforms works to expand an integrated technology, commerce and financial services platform serving MSMEs in India’s manufacturing and construction ecosystem.
JSW One Platforms is part of the JSW Group and operates across materials supply, financing and turnkey construction solutions. Its businesses include JSW One Marketplace, a technology-enabled platform connecting MSMEs with sellers of manufacturing and construction materials; JSW One Finance Limited, an RBI-registered NBFC offering financing solutions; and JSW One Homes, a technology-enabled turnkey home construction platform. The company is focused on expanding access to materials, financing and construction services through its digital platforms while strengthening its presence across India’s manufacturing and construction markets.
