Board of Directors
Shri Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay
Designation : Chairman & Managing Director and Addl. Charge Director (Finance)
DIN : 08852107
Date of Appointment : 10-07-2022
OFFICE ADDRESS : Goa Shipyard Ltd, Vasco da Gama, Goa – 403802
Shri Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay assumed charge of the post of Chairman & Managing Director of Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on 10 Jul 2022. He holds a B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering and is a Fellow member of Institute of Engineers, Kolkata and Institute of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineers, New Delhi. Prior to assuming the charge of CMD, he was the Director (Operations) of GSL responsible for successful execution of new shipbuilding projects. He joined GSL as Graduate Engineer Trainee in year 1991. During his long career of 30 plus years in GSL, he held various key appointments in the functional and operational areas of the organization and has made significant contributions in nearly all verticals viz. ship construction, diversification, indigenization, corporate planning, business development & strategy, ship repairs, infrastructure development and capacity building etc.
Shri Upadhyay played a major role in bringing new technologies to GSL through Transfer of Technologies and collaborations with reputed and established international firms. He has been pivotal in setting up of the General Engineering Services stream in the shipyard, marking the beginning of the hugely successful diversification era in GSL, which not only contribute sizeable share in GSL’s revenue, but also strengthens Govt. initiatives of Indigenization and Self-reliance in Defence. He has also been at the helm in increasing GSL’s global outreach and making inroads into untapped global defence market. He had successfully spearheaded the prestigious export projects to friendly countries, which has brought laurels to GSL at international level.
Rear Admiral Nelson A. J. D’Souza, IN (Retd.)
Designation : Director (Operations) and Addl. Charge Director (CPP&BD)
DIN : 11109638
Date of Appointment : 16-06-2025
OFFICE ADDRESS : Goa Shipyard Ltd, Vasco da Gama, Goa – 403802
Rear Admiral Nelson A. J. D’Souza has served Indian Navy as naval officer over 34 years and he is known for his deep technical expertise and strategic leadership. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy in March 1991. He is an alumnus of SJCE Mysore (BE in E&C), the Defence Services Staff College (Wellington), and the Naval War College (Goa). As Commandant of MILIT, Indian Navy, he led initiatives to bolster tri-services training and fostered academic-industry collaboration in emerging defence technologies. Rear Admiral D’Souza’s illustrious naval career includes senior appointments such as Chief Staff Officer (Technical), Eastern Naval Command, Principal Director (Weapon Equipment), Naval HQ, and General Manager (Refit), Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. He has also served as Electrical Officer on frontline Indian Navy warships including INS Viraat, INS Kirch, and INS Mysore. In 2018, he was awarded the Nau Sena Medal for distinguished service.
Shri Amit Satija
Designation : Government Nominee Director
DIN : 08989543
Date of Appointment : 10-09-2024
OFFICE ADDRESS : Joint Secretary (D.I.P),Government of India,Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production, New Delhi.
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Shri Deepak Manohar Patwardhan
Designation : Independent Director
DIN : 09450572
Date of Appointment : 21-04-2025
OFFICE ADDRESS : 2659, Phagar Vathar, Partawane, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra – 415612.
Shri Deepak Manohar Patwardhan is re-appointed as Part- time Non-official (Independent) Director of Goa Shipyard Limited effective from 21 Apr 2025. Prior to this, he was holding the said position in GSL for the period from 31.12.2021 to 30.12.2024. Shri Patwardhanis a post graduate in Commerce, LL.B. and G.D.C.&A. He is an advocate in practice having rich experience of 20 years. He is the Founder & Chairman of Ratnagiri Zilla Sahkari Patasanstha Federation Maryadit, Ratnagiri and the Chairman of Swami Swaroop anand Sahkari Patsanstha Maryadit Ratnagiri Zillah, a cooperative credit society and Ratnagiri Zilla Nagar Vachanalaya, Ratnagiri, a 197 years old library. He is also serving as Director of Ratnagiri District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd. and Maharashtra Rajya Sahkari Patsanstha Federation Ltd.
Shri Hasmukh Hindocha
Designation : Independent Director
DIN : 09453805
Date of Appointment : 21-04-2025
OFFICE ADDRESS : “Prarabdh” Block No. 41, Shantivan Society, Opp. G.D Shah School, Lalvadi, Jamnagar, Gujarat – 361001
Shri Hasmukh Hindocha is re-appointed as Part-time Non-official (Independent) Director of Goa Shipyard Limited effective from 21 Apr 2025. Prior to this, he was holding the said position in GSL for the period from 03.01.2022 to 02.01.2025. Shri Hindochais a Graduate in Commerce and Law and is an advocate in practice since 2004. He is the Director of Gujarat Urban Co-op Banks Federation and Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Rajkot. Heserved as Chairperson of Municipal Education Board, Jamnagar Municipal Corporation from 2006 to2012 and Ex-Director of the Nawanagar Co-op. Bank Ltd., Jamnagar. He is the Trustee of various trusts in Jamnagar, working in the areas of education, healthcare and women development.