Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, May 2025 — Modan Saha has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive, Non-Independent) on the Board of Tata Chemicals, following the recommendations of the company’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. His appointment brings added strategic and financial depth to the board as Tata Chemicals continues to align its leadership with long-term global objectives.
Currently associated with TATA SONS LIMITED in the Strategic Initiatives function, Modan Saha brings over two decades of multifaceted leadership experience across digital transformation, financial strategy, and enterprise risk management. His prior leadership as Chief Executive Officer – Financial Services at Tata Digital and Chief Executive Officer at Tata Strategic Management Group reflects his ability to drive innovation, agility, and value creation in fast-evolving business environments.
Before joining the Tata Group in these leadership capacities, Modan played instrumental roles at Axis Bank, where he served as Executive Vice President and Head – Strategy and New Initiatives, as well as EVP & Head of Risk Analytics, ERM, and Market Risk. Notably, he was the Founder CEO and Joint Managing Director of Axis Securities Limited, where he spearheaded the launch and scale-up of AxisDirect, the bank’s retail broking platform.
Earlier in his career, Modan gained global exposure as Executive Director at UBS, Principal Consultant at TCS, and Head – Product & Strategy, Private Banking at ICICI Bank, where he built international private banking platforms and defined cross-border strategic directions. He began his professional journey with Tata Strategic Management Group and Tata Steel, giving him an enduring familiarity with Tata Group values and operations.
Tata Chemicals
A part of the US$150 billion Tata Group, Tata Chemicals is a global leader in basic and specialty chemistry products. The company is the third-largest producer of soda ash globally and maintains manufacturing operations across Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America. It also holds a significant presence in the crop protection industry through its subsidiary, Rallis India Ltd. Tata Chemicals is known for leveraging science to address industrial and agricultural challenges and continues to invest in advanced research across nutrition, nanotechnology, material sciences, and sustainability through its R&D centers in Pune and Bengaluru.
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