Board of Directors
Shri Siba Prasad Mohanty
Dr. Siba Prasad Mohanty, Managing Director, Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL), is a visionary leader in India’s fertilizer and agri-input sector, with over 36 years of transformational leadership in some of the country’s strategic public sector enterprises. His journey—from the classroom at Berhampur University, where he completed his management studies, to leading one of India’s most ambitious fertilizer industries—is a story of relentless commitment, reformist thinking and nation-first leadership.
Dr. Mohanty further sharpened his strategic vision through executive education at IIM Lucknow and the advanced management program at IIM Kolkata, equipping him with the vision and clarity to lead with impact and purpose.
He began his distinguished career in 1989 with Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF), where he quickly rose to prominence. His in-depth understanding of marketing dynamics and hands-on leadership approach earned him the prestigious “Marketing Man of the Year” award in 1995 and “Best Employee” recognition in 2012.
Dr. Mohanty’s career has been defined by his ability to turn around institutions and reshape their growth trajectories. During his stint as Director (Marketing) and later CMD at HIL (India) Ltd, the organization achieved a record 50% growth in turnover as well as significant strides in product diversification and operational efficiency. As Chairman and Managing Director of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), he led a remarkable revival of the organization after over a decade of operational and financial stagnation.
In his current role as Managing Director of HURL, Dr. Mohanty leads one of the largest fertilizer revitalization campaigns in post-liberalized India. Under his dynamic leadership, HURL’s three state-of-the-art urea plants at Gorakhpur, Sindri, and Barauni have emerged as benchmarks of operational excellence and national self-reliance.
Adding to his illustrious journey, Dr. Mohanty was also appointed as the first Managing Director of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited (AVFCCL), a joint venture between the Government of Assam, OIL, NFL, HRL, and BVFCL The installation of a state-of-the-art 12.7 LMT fertilizer plant in Namrup on August 5, 2025 is a milestone in his distinguished career. Beyond enterprise management, he has driven HRL’s strategic expansion into next-generation agricultural solutions, including green hydrogen and clean energy-based initiatives, setting a bold new direction for sustainable agriculture and technological innovation in the sector.
Dr. Mohanty’s exemplary contributions have received widespread recognition. He has received several national awards including State Business Leadership Award (2022), Bharat Jyoti Award and Chanakya Award (2022) from the Public Relations Council of India. He was ranked among the 50 most influential rural marketing professionals in India for his transformational impact in agricultural promotion. In January 2025, he was honored as one of the ELITE 100 Change Makers in recognition of his visionary leadership and contribution to India’s growth story.
Dr. Mohanty, a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (FIOD), exemplifies the principles of balanced and visionary leadership. His distinguished roles include serving as a former member of SCOPE and former Co-Chair of FICCI’s Chemicals and Petrochemicals Division. He is currently serving as the Chairman of the Eastern Region of the Fertilizer Association of India and was elected as the Co-Chairman of the FAI on June 19, 2025, further affirming his standing as a respected thought leader in the fertilizer and public enterprise sector.