Our Leadership Team

Our leaders don’t just plan and strategize but have the expertise to execute them in record time.

Success is the result of the sum total of a combination of factors – but most importantly, it comes as a result of the kind of people who are at the helm to lead and execute.

Our reputation for high performance comes from the construct of our Management Team – from their well- planned strategies to execution excellence and their positive relationships with all stakeholders.

Our leaders don’t just plan and strategize but have the expertise to make quick decisions and execute them in record time. This uncanny ability to predict changing trends and act on them for the growth of both the company and its people is what sets the team apart.

A unique ability to connect with stakeholders, employees, and partners with sound people skills and respect for each individual, is another key strength. Add to that a fair and transparent way of doing business, strong financial discipline, and ethical values, and you can say the leadership at Sattva is well established to keep the company’s flag flying high.

Bijay Agarwal

Managing Director

Niru Agarwal

Director

Jagannath Subba Rao

Advisor – Finance

Pradeep Dhandhania

VP – Finance

Pradyumna Mishra

VP – Planning, Procurement and Facilities Management

Sanjay Agarwal

VP - Operations

Shivam Agarwal

VP Strategic Management

Adrija Agarwal

VP - Business Development

Thought Leadership

Mr. Bijay Agarwal is the driving force behind the renowned Sattva brand, which is synonymous with quality construction, innovation and ethical practices across India, for 3 decades.

With marquee projects in Commercial, Residential, IT Parks, Hospitality and Retail sectors spread across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Coimbatore, Goa, and Chennai, his vision for the realty business saw Sattva emerge as a leading brand in the country maintaining the highest standards of construction quality and delivery. His vision and passion have established him as a leading force across multiple businesses today, making him a ‘trendsetter and leader’.

Always on a learning mode, Bijay Agarwal has completed the Presidents programme from Harvard. He has won several recognitions and awards including the ET ‘Best Employer’ award and the ‘Best Builder’ by the Builder’s Guild of India. As well as Global Indian of the year by Asia One Magazine in 2017.

A financial wizard, he formed strategic partnerships with top international players for Real Estate investments. The Group’s relationship with global private equity firms like Blackstone and Apollo is validation of his success, establishing it as one of the leading players in the business. The Group has a CRISIL ‘A’ Stable Rating, which is one of the highest financial ratings for any real estate company in India. A rating it consistently keeps year on year.

Passionate about education, he is the Chairman of the Greenwood High International chain of Schools, which has grown to be amongst the top rated schools in the country today.

An astute businessperson, he forayed into new verticals of real estate through Co-living and Co-working, Warehousing and Data Centres, making Sattva a truly diversified group in the modern Indian economy. With over 3,500 employees across the Group, he takes great pride in his core team comprising the finest business minds who have been with him for over three decades.

A firm believer of financial stability, he conducts regular financial check-ups for his company to keep it financially robust at all times. With a disciplined business approach, he believes that one must never over-leverage, which adds to his strong business ethics. Further, Bijay Agarwal believes that ‘integrity and transparency’ are important aspects that build deep and lasting “trust” among all stakeholders.

Bijay Agarwal
Managing Director

A well-recognised pillar of the Real Estate business, Mahesh Khaitan, is a Director in the Sattva Group. With two and a half decades of expertise, he has to his credit, the execution of over 110 projects across the country. He is a maestro in every aspect of the Project Process from planning to design, construction, coordination, execution and administration and leaves no stone unturned to ensure that every customer, be it residential or corporate, gets a perfect living or working space.

Today, he has crafted the Group’s foray into Hyderabad with over 18 million sq.ft of commercial development in Hyderabad, setting up IT Tech parks of global standards. Knowledge City a flagship project of the group is the testimony to his keen project engineering and development skills.

Mr. Khaitan is also well-versed in legal matters and sanctions and keeps abreast of the latest technologies and innovations in the business. A people’s person, his relationship with customers and civic agencies have won him a loyal base of admirers, who vouch for his professionalism and humane qualities.

A committed family man he is also interested in crunching cricket numbers and strategy while off the construction pitch.

Mahesh Khaitan
Director

Ms. Niru Agarwal serves as a Director at Sattva Group. Her passionate interest in uplifting the standards of Education in Bengaluru led her to become the Managing Trustee and Director of Greenwood High School that runs 2 ICSE, 1 IB and 4 pre-schools across the city. Thanks to her untiring efforts the school was rated as the No . 1 Day-cum-Boarding School in India by Education World. The school specialises in preparing students for higher studies in India and abroad.

Ms. Agarwal is also the interface for the Group’s social commitments and welfare schemes. She plays an active role in the CSR initiatives of the Company. Her creative background and a keen interest in Interior design helped shape the elegant interiors of Sattva’s Head Office in Ulsoor. She is also a trained Kathak dancer.

Niru Agarwal
Director

A postgraduate, Jagannath Subba Rao has 3 decades of rich experience in the banking sector. With his keen financial acumen, Mr. Rao has been a guiding force in maintaining financial discipline within the Group and has guided it through his 17-year-long stint.

Jagannath Subba Rao
Advisor – Finance

Pradeep Kumar is an innovative financial strategist. A B.Com. graduate, he started his career with Sattva in the year 1992 and leads the Finance and Accounts teams within the Group.

Pradeep has ably handled all the financial transactions of the MNCs that the Group houses in its many commercial properties across India. With his keen acumen, he was able to make quick inroads as a trusted resource for the company and earned the coveted post of Vice President – Finance, within a span of just 6 years.

Thanks to his continued efforts to maintain financial stability, the Group has earned financial stability and discipline. His simple philosophy that financial health is the ‘breathing’ and very life of a company’s existence and if this ‘breathing’ is right, a company can grow steadily to new heights, has helped Sattva achieve success.

Pradeep Dhandhania
VP – Finance

PK Mishra has been with Sattva for 2 decades. He ensures Planning, Contract and Supply Chain Management for the group. He has efficiently spearheaded the Facilities Management functions of the group, ensuring its smooth operations. Mr. Mishra also looks into Corporate Affairs and the Environment Management portfolio of the group. A keen advocate for green measures, he has worked tirelessly to bring about green initiatives and best practices in all projects across the country. He is passionate about CSR initiatives and sustainable development.

Pradyumna Mishra
VP – Planning, Procurement and Facilities Management

Shivam Agarwal, a dynamic and multifaceted professional, holds a degree in Economics and Math from the prestigious Emory University (2019). His early career began at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, delving into non-profit initiatives before transitioning to Bully Pulpit Interactive, where he specialized in digital marketing for eminent political campaigns and illustrious foundations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Zuckerberg Foundation. 

In 2020, Shivam joined the family-run Sattva Group. Since then, he’s made remarkable strides in various ventures, notably spearheading the expansion of Greenwood High International School, collaborating on a mega REIT with Blackstone, and driving growth initiatives for CoLive and Simpliwork. Alongside these accomplishments, he co-founded Sattva Ventures, an active family office involved in both the private and public investor ecosystems. Outside of his professional endeavors, Shivam is deeply passionate about Yoga and is a certified yoga teacher. He also has a keen interest in creating content and acting, showcasing his diverse talents. Currently, he is passionately working towards establishing a foundation under the Sattva Group, with a vision to create concentrated and measurable impact on significant global issues.

Shivam Agarwal
VP Strategic Management

Adrija Agarwal represents the second generation of the Sattva Group, which is headquartered in Bangalore, India. Established in 1993 by her father, Mr. Bijay Agarwal, the group has expanded its footprint across seven Indian cities and delves into various real asset classes. Besides real estate, the group holds a formidable presence in the education and e-commerce sectors.

In the past five years, Adrija played a pivotal role in the creation and management of Sattva Ventures, the family office. Actively engaging in both public and private markets, she is ardently focused on broadening its scope and portfolio. This family office remains vigilant, always on the lookout to seize lucrative opportunities, setting new precedents in the world of investments.

Adrija’s leadership has driven the group to make discerning investments, evident in the acquisition of Simpliwork, which offers “Grade A” Built-to-Suit Office Spaces, and the pioneering of Co-living solutions designed for millennials. She also helms the group’s hospitality sector, presently overseeing the transformation of a 43-acre land parcel into an upscale resort and convention center, with aspirations to further augment the hospitality arm of the group.

On the academic front, she is an alumna of Cornell University with a degree in Bioengineering, holds a Masters in Management from London Business School, and has an MBA from Kellogg Business School.

Adrija Agarwal
VP – Business Development

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Sanjay Agarwal plays a lead role in the Marketing and Sales strategies of the Sattva Group. With more than 3 decades of rich expertise within the Company, starting from when residential projects were first set up, he has played a hands-on role in shaping the company’s dynamic growth in Residential projects across cities. Heading a team of 30 sales executives he has directed the company’s aggressive foray into residential spaces with many landmark projects and an overall 40+ residential projects, and many more in the pipeline. A financial genius and strong people’s person, his keen acumen and friendly approach have made him a sought-after leader within the Group. His unique ability to relate to every customer is behind the strong customer relationship that the group enjoys today.

Sanjay Agarwal
 VP – Operations