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Our Team
As of June 2025, Dr. Sudhir Mahajan, IAS (Retd.), serves as the Chief Executive of the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI), having assumed the role on March 1, 2021 . Dr. Mahajan holds a Doctorate in Radiation Genetics from Jawaharlal Nehru University and an LLB from Delhi University. A 2005-batch IAS officer from the AGMUT cadre, he has held significant positions, including Secretary roles in the Delhi and Goa governments.

Dr. Sudhir Mahajan
Mentor
Dr. Sudhir Mahajan, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2005 AGMUT cadre, retired as Secretary, General Administration Department, Delhi Government. He holds a Doctorate in Radiation Genetics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and an LLB from Delhi University. Dr. Mahajan assumed the role of Chief Executive at NCUI on March 1, 2021, bringing over two decades of administrative experience to strengthen the cooperative movement in India

Padma Shri
Dr. Uddhab Kr. Bharali
Advisor
Mr. Ashok B. Pillai is a senior cooperative sector professional who served as Chief Director at the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). Throughout his tenure, he played a key role in promoting and supporting cooperative models across various sectors, including fisheries, agriculture, and rural development.

Mr. Ashok Pillai
Advisor
Mr. Ashok B. Pillai is a senior cooperative sector professional who served as Chief Director at the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). Throughout his tenure, he played a key role in promoting and supporting cooperative models across various sectors, including fisheries, agriculture, and rural development.

Dr. G.P. Singh
Advisor
Dr. G.P. Singh is a distinguished member of the NCUI Advisory Council, deeply engaged in promoting cooperative development across India. In late February and early March 2025, he joined NCUI and GIZ India teams on a field visit to Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra and Jaunpur districts, where he led training workshops for farmers and women’s groups on agroecology, digital literacy, SHG formation, and the NCUI Haat Portal

Mr. Manik Batra
Advisor
Mr. Manik Batra, a prominent figure associated with NCUI-linked cooperative initiatives, has been a vocal advocate for the power of cooperation in India’s socio-economic landscape. Mr. Batra continues to emphasize how cooperative movements, supported by technology and policy synergy, can bring inclusive progress to grassroots communities.

Mr. Sumit Singh
Founder & Managing Director
Mr. Sumit Singh is a development‑sector leader deeply involved with both Ubantu Foundation and the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI). As Director at Ubantu Foundation (active in Jodhpur and Goa), he has spearheaded initiatives like the “smart colony – smart wad” project and a biodegradable sanitary‑pad production programme empowering women’s self‑help groups

Mr. Ram Mohan Singh
Director
Mr. Ram Mohan Singh serves as Assistant Director (Projects) at the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI), based in New Delhi. In this role, he coordinates field-based training and project implementation across NCUI’s national cooperative education initiatives

Dr. Poornima Desai
Wellness Expert
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Mrs. Mahima Mehra
Social Development Expert
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Mr. Gauri S. Kushwaha
Agribusiness Expert
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Ms. Indu Pandey
Communications Expert
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Mr. Dheeraj Sarthak
Research & Documentation Expert
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Mr. Kapish Dutta
Sustainability Expert
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Mrs. Jayashree Panwar
Community Facilitator
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Mr. Rajendra Kamble
Project Officer
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Dr. Rahul Gupta
Project Coordinator
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Mr. Shashank Singh
Associate - HR & Finance
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Mr. Krishna Singh
IT Excutive
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Mr. Ashwini Singh
Project Executive
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Mr. Ramesh Kumar
Community Facilitator
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