Award Year: 2019 | Degree Year: 1967
Mr. Arun Duggal received his Bachelor of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Delhi in 1967 and Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Ahmedabad.
A US national and resident of India, Mr. Arun Duggal is currently Chairman of ICRA Ltd., Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited and International Asset Reconstruction Company. He also serves on Board of Directors of ITC Limited, Info Edge and Jubilant Pharma Limited. Mr. Duggal previously held and currently holds positions of Director (Independent) and Chairman of various firms as well, naming a few American Chamber of Commerce India, Citibank Korea, Transparency International India, Petronet LNG Ltd., Zuari Group Companies, Adani Ports & SEZ, ReNew Power Ltd. and many more.
Mr. Duggal had a 26 years long career in the banking domain with Bank of America. He helped in setting up Centre of Excellence for Research on Clean Air (CERCA) at IIT Delhi in 2018; the center aims to develop technological solutions and advocate policies to reduce the air pollution in India. Mr. Duggal also founded Women on Corporate Boards program of FICCI in India that facilitates the mentoring of high potential women by Corporate Leaders. Mr. Duggal is also a Visiting Professor and a recipient of Distinguished Alumnus Award at IIM Ahmedabad.
In honoring Mr. Arun Duggal, IIT Delhi recognizes his outstanding services as a Corporate Leader. Through his achievements, Mr. Arun Duggal has brought glory to the name of the Institute.