Krishna Rana leads Platinum Industries Ltd. with a bold vision to position the Company as the world’s largest manufacturer of PVC additives. Taking over from his father, the late Mr. Dushyant Rana, he transformed Platinum from a trading entity into a global manufacturing powerhouse. Under his leadership, the Company has scaled rapidly, embraced sustainable innovation, and institutionalised global best practices.
His entrepreneurial journey is marked by resilience and foresight, earning accolades like the ET Now NextGen Leader (2025) and inclusion in Hurun India’s Most Valuable Family Businesses list. The Company’s 2024 IPO, oversubscribed by 99.03 times, and its international expansion into Egypt reflect strong market confidence.
Beyond business, Krishna mentors future leaders across India, advocating for adaptability, ownership, and long-term vision, cementing his place as one of India’s most dynamic next-generation industrialists.
Parul Rana serves as Director at Platinum Industries Ltd., playing a key role since 2016 in shaping the Company’s growth, culture, and market presence. She leads brand marketing, people management, and CSR with a distinctive people-first mindset. Under her leadership, Platinum underwent transformative rebranding and expanded its digital presence, strengthening stakeholder engagement and global visibility.
Recognised as the “Most Inspiring Woman Leader in the Chemical
Manufacturing Industry (2025)” by The Economic Times, Parul has also embedded a high-performance, purpose-driven culture across the organisation. Her strategic vision continues to position Platinum as a future-ready, innovation-led, and socially responsible leader in the specialty chemicals industry.
He holds Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering from Uttar Pradesh Technical University. He has over a decade of experience in handling production processes in the chemical industry. His key areas of experience are operational management and quality control.
He holds a master’s degree in commerce from Kerala University and is also a registered Insolvency Professional with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India. He is an Associate of Indian Institute of Banks and Institute of Internal Auditors and also holds a Certificate in Industrial Finance from the Indian Institute of Bankers.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Queensland, Australia. He has been associated with SP Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai as an Associate Professor and is associated with SP Jain School of Global Management as a Professor where he teaches various subject, including negotiation, marketing, general management and family business management.
He holds a Bachelors’ degree in Arts from Patna University. He had been associated with State Bank of India at various designations within the organization for over three decades and post which he has been on the board acting as an Independent Director. He has experience in human resource management, business development, mergers & acquisitions, internal and external risk mitigation.
He is a fellow member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, fellow member of Institute of Cost Accountants of India, fellow member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India, also holds the degree of Master of Commerce from the University of Calcutta. He is the Chairman of Nucleon Research Pvt Ltd, a global clinical research company. Prior to this, he was the Managing Director of Caprihans I Ltd for over ten years. Earlier he served in senior leadership positions in multinational global corporations like Hindustan Unilever, Arcelor- Mittal Germany,
Thomas Cook, Essar Steel, and Suzlon Energy.
| Name of the Director | Nature of Directorship | Designation in Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Radhakrishnan Iyer | Non Executive – Independent Director | Chairperson |
| Mr. Vijuy Ronjan | Non Executive – Independent Director | Member |
| Mr. Krishna Dushyant Rana | Executive Director – Managing Director | Member |
| Mr. Robin Banerjee | Non Executive – Independent Director | Member |
| Name of the Director | Nature of Directorship | Designation in Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Samish Dushyant Dalal | Non Executive – Independent Director | Chairperson |
| Krishna Dushyant Rana | Executive Director – Managing Director | Member |
| Parul Krishna Rana | Executive Director | Member |
| Name of the Director | Nature of Directorship | Designation in Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Vijuy Ronjan | Non Executive – Independent Director | Chairperson |
| Samish Dushyant Dalal | Non Executive – Independent Director | Member |
| Radhakrishnan Iyer | Non Executive – Independent Director | Member |
| Name of the Director | Nature of Directorship | Designation in Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Krishna Dushyant Rana | Executive Director – Managing Director | Chairman |
| Parul Krishna Rana | Executive Director | Member |
| Samish Dalal | Non Executive – Independent Director | Member |
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