Mr. Josekutty V E

Chairman (Non-Executive Independent)

Mr. Josekutty V E, retired Registrar of Companies, holds a Master’s Degree in Commerce from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala and has passed the intermediate examination of the Company Secretary course from ICSI. With an impressive 34-year career in corporate law, he has served in a range of significant roles, including Assistant Registrar of Companies, Deputy Registrar of Companies, and Registrar of Companies across various states. He also possesses 17 years of professional experience in Group A Services of the Government of India. His expertise extends to his contributions as a Nominated Member of the Executive Committee of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), Hyderabad, and as a Member of the Corporate Laws, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee of the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI), Hyderabad. Mr. Josekutty also served as Joint Director in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, where he gained extensive experience overseeing the functions of Registrars of Companies (ROCs) and Official Liquidators in multiple states. Additionally, he has been a valuable member of several committees established by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, addressing critical issues related to the Companies Act, 2013, Producer Companies, and Delegation of Authorities.

Mrs. Jyothy Prasannan

Managing Director

Mrs. Jyothy Prasannan holds a Master Degree in Science and joined the company on 1st August, 2015 as Managing Director. From April 2002 to October 2008, she was one of the Directors of M/s Manappuram Finance Ltd. from October 2002 to May 2003 she has holded the position of Managing Director of M/s Maben Nidhi Limited and her last assignment was with M/s Manappuram Asset Finance as Managing Director from November 2007 to July 2015. She has more than 15 years of rich experience and wide range of knowledge in managing the affairs of NBFC’s. Also she is the Director Board Member of six reputed organizations.

Mr. V S Prasannan

Director

Mr. V S Prasannan is a Civil Engineer by profession and has been holding the post of Managing Director of Manappuram Asset Finance Limited., since August 2015. He was the former Managing Director of Maben Nidhi Limited during the period from April 2012 to July 2015. He has over three decades of rich experience and wide range of knowledge in Non-Banking Financial companies.

Mr. Remesh Kumar Kuruppath

Director

Mr. Remesh Kumar Kuruppath holds a Bachelors’ Degree in Technology (Electronics & Communication Engineering) from College of Engineering, Trivandrum; Master of Technology in Computer Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and Master of Business Administration, Marketing & Finance from University of California, USA. Mr. Remesh started his career with Tata Consultancy Services in Pune as an Assistant Systems Analyst. Thereafter, he worked as a Systems Analyst for Online Resources, in Orlando, Florida, USA and as a Senior Software Engineer in DST Output in California, USA. Presently, he is Director & CEO of Netvarth Technologies Pvt Ltd. in Kerala.

Adv. N K Unnikrishnan

Independent Director

Adv. N K Unnikrishnan, is a prominent member of the Thrissur Bar Association and one of the leading Criminal Lawyers in Kerala. With an impressive 41 years of experience as an Advocate, he brings a wealth of expertise across various legal domains, including Corporate Law, Finance, Banking, and Labur Law. He holds Bachelor’s Degrees in Arts and Law and has notably served as a Legal Adviser to the State Bank of India (SBI). His extensive career, underscores his profound expertise in the legal field. In recognition of merits, the Government of Kerala has appointed him Special Prosecutor in various murder cases and he has succeeded in ensuring maximum punishment in cases which are already disposed.

CA. N V Mahadevan

Independent Director

CA. Nurani Venkataraman Mahadevan is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, and also qualified the Inter and Final (Group 1) of the Company Secretary course. He holds Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. He is presently a partner in the firm M/s. Mahadevan & Hari Chartered Accountants at Thrissur and M/s. Mahadevan & Sivarajan Associates Bahrain.

CA. Besto Joseph

Chief Executive Officer

CA. Besto Joseph is the Chief Executive Officer of MABEN Nidhi Ltd. He has been with the Company from 2017 as Chief Financial Officer. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and obtained Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Mahatma Gandhi University. He has over six years of experience in Banking Industry. He has handled Corporate Credit and Risk Management Departments with the South Indian Bank Limited from 2011 to 2017. He was a part of IFRS Implementation Committee in the South Indian Bank.

CA. Lithin P L

Chief Financial Officer

CA. Lithin P L is the Chief Financial Officer of MABEN Nidhi Ltd. He started working for the company in 2024 as the Chief Financial Officer. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Indira Gandhi National Open University. His expertise includes Direct & Indirect Taxation, Statutory Audit, Tax Audit, Bank Audit, NBFC Audit Account Payables and Receivables, Payroll Management.

CS. Anoop P

Company Secretary

CS. Anoop P is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). He holds Degrees in Commerce and Law, as well as an MBA in Finance. He started his career as a practicing Lawyer in Thrissur. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Goods and Service Tax from the Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation. He has been with the company since 2013.