Dr. Sudarshan Maini

Sudarshan K. Maini is the Founder of Maini Group, manufacturers of India ’s first electric car - REVA. Before starting Maini Group, Sudarshan Maini was the first Indian to take over MICO-BOSCH factory’s production management from a German Executive in 1968.

Sudarshan Maini was honoured with Doctorate in Technology for his contribution to Industry by Loughborough University, UK in 2006. He was also honoured with ‘Instrumentation Society of India (ISOI)’ Award in recognition of his contribution to the development of Environment friendly automotive equipment and leadership in building institutions.

Dr. Maini is the Patron of Indian Institution of Production Engineers ( India ), Fellow of Institution of Engineers ( India ), and Fellow of Institution of Electrical Engineers (UK). He was awarded in 2004 Distinguished Fellowship of the Institute of Directors .

A firm believer of Indian ethos, values, culture and traditions, Dr. Maini is presently focusing on Gramothana Yojana to improve the living conditions of rural people by appropriate ways and means. He is the Patron of ‘Friends of Tribals Society’ and a Member on the Board of Trustees of Ekal Vidyalaya Movement – Both these organizations collectively run 30,000 single Teacher Schools in Remote Villages of India.