BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia
Chairman
Dr. Lalit S. Kanodia is the Chairman & Director of Lumina Datamatics Ltd. He founded Datamatics Group in 1975, prior to which he was instrumental in the setting up of Tata Consultancy Services in 1967. As Chief Mentor at Datamatics, Dr. Kanodia drives all innovation, new product development and quality initiatives.
Dr. Kanodia is an Executive Member of NASSCOM, the apex body of the IT-BPO industry in India. After obtaining a degree in engineering from India’s premier technology institute, IIT, Bombay, Dr. Kanodia completed his doctorate in management and post-graduation in computer science from MIT (USA).
Sameer L. Kanodia
Managing Director & CEO
Sameer L. Kanodia is the Managing Director and CEO of Lumina Datamatics Limited since 2021. With over 25 years of experience in the Datamatics Group, he has played a pivotal role in the Company’s growth and success. He served as the Executive Director at Datamatics Global Services Limited for more than 10 years until 2019 and continues to contribute as a Non-Executive Director.
Sameer’s leadership is characterized by his strategic vision, commitment to quality, and focus on building strong client relationships. His contributions have been instrumental in driving Lumina Datamatics’ expansion and innovation in the global market.
Under Sameer’s leadership, Lumina Datamatics has achieved significant milestones, including expanding its global footprint and diversifying its service offerings. He has been instrumental in driving innovation within the company, leading to the development of cutting-edge solutions in content, data, and technology services. His strategic vision has enabled Lumina Datamatics to forge strong partnerships with leading global publishers and retailers. One of Sameer’s notable achievements is his role in driving overall financial and market position growth for Lumina Datamatics. His strategic initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies have enhanced the company’s competitive edge in the market.
Sameer has also been recognized for his contributions to the industry. His commitment to quality and excellence continues to earn Lumina Datamatics numerous accolades, positioning the company as a leader in the industry.
His involvement in industry bodies is extensive. Sameer was a member of the IT Committee at the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 2017 to 2018 and served on the Knowledge (Skill & Education) Committee in 2021-2022. He was a member of the Managing Committee of the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry for 2022-2023 and has been re-elected for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 terms. Additionally, he has been elected to the National Executive Council of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce for the 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 terms.
Sameer holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master’s in Business Administration from Bryant University, USA, where he was consistently on the Dean’s List and graduated with honors. He was a member of the Board of Trustees at Bryant University for 10 years until 2017.
Anju Kanodia
Executive Director
Anju Kanodia has been serving as the Executive Director of Lumina Datamatics since 2018.
She played a pivotal role in the successful listing of the parent company, Datamatics Global Services Ltd, in 2004.
Anju holds a postgraduate degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai and earned her Master’s in Business Administration with Honors, majoring in Finance, from Bryant University, USA.
Rahul Kanodia
Director
Rahul L. Kanodia leads all strategic and corporate initiatives globally, leading to the long-term growth, profitability and industry leadership of Datamatics Global Services Limited. He has over 20 years of professional experience and has held progressively senior and leadership positions.
Rahul holds an MBA from Columbia University (USA), with a major in business strategy and marketing. He has bachelor’s degrees from H. R. College (India) with a specialization in finance and accounting, and Babson College (USA) with a specialization in management information systems.
Vinay Aggarwal
Independent Director
Mr. Vinay Aggarwal has an MBA in Finance from North Eastern University, USA. After a stint with Unisys in Detroit, he became the Vice President of Tata Unisys Ltd. (1981- 89). Thereafter he was appointed as CFO of TCS (1990- 2003). Mr. Vinay Aggarwal, was the Chief Financial Officer at TCS for more than a decade, and also worked briefly as CFO of Flag Telecom, a subsidiary of Reliance Communications. He is now an Independent Consultant.
Rajiv Vaishnav
Independent Director
Mr. Rajiv Vaishnav has over 40 years of experience building brands, developing teams, expanding market share, and raising companies from the grassroots upwards. He is presently the co-founder and managing partner at Cornerstone Venture Partners, a global technology venture capital fund, a National Advisor to the SME Chamber of India, and an Honorary Exec Chairman to the Start-ups Council of India, amongst other groups.
He was associated with Reliance Industries Limited’s GenNext Venture Fund as Head of the Ecosystem & Partnership Development, was the first regional head of Mumbai at NASSCOM, a co-founder of TiE, Mumbai. Mr. Vaishnav has worked with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, and two U.S. freight forwarding giants, Emery Worldwide and Air Express International. He is a Science graduate of Mumbai University.
Atul Joshi
Independent Director
Mr. Atul Joshi is the Founder and CEO of Oyster Capital Management. Mr. Joshi is a renowned economic policy veteran and an experienced banker with more than 30 years of experience. Earlier, he was the Managing Director & CEO of Fitch Ratings Group, heading India and Sri Lanka operations. Prior to Fitch Ratings, Mr. Joshi worked in ICICI Bank Group and ING Vysya Bank in different functions such as Project Finance, Currency trading desks, Debt Capital Market, etc.
Mr. Joshi is a member of the Managing Committee of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC). He has been a part of several committees, including CII, FICCI, Indo-American Chamber, and Indo-French Chamber. He regularly speaks at national and international events. He is the All India 12th Rank holder in the Chartered Accountants exam and a double graduate from Bombay University with a Bachelor’s degree in General Law.
Anant Singhania
Independent Director
Mr. Anant Singhania, a fifth-generation industrialist, is the CEO of M/s. J. K. Enterprises.
He is a Director in J. K. Organization, Platinum Fashion Apparels Pvt. Ltd., and Commissioner on the Board of Commissioners of PT Jaykay Files, Indonesia. He is a commerce graduate from Sydenham College, Mumbai.
Mr. Singhania commenced his career at Raymond Ltd. as a management trainee & rose through the ranks of becoming a Whole Time Director. In addition, he held multiple management and Board positions in various group companies.
Mr. Singhania was the past President of the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Indo-Italian Chambers of Commerce. He was President of the Bombay Management Association. He has been a member of the Steering Committee of Corporate Governance Awards of the Asian Center of Corporate Governance. He was a member of the Divisional Railways User’s Consultative Committee of the Indian Railways. He was Co-Chairman of FICCI – Maharashtra State Council. He was nominee on the boards of ASSOCHAM and Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He was also an Executive committee member of the China – India forum. He is a member of the Advisory Board of D. Y. Patil Deemed to be University School of Management C.B.D., Belapur, DYSUM.
