Dr Kalidas Raghavapudi, (DIN No.0224518) is a mechanical engineer, who commenced his career with Bhabha Atomic Research Center before joining Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC). At NFC, he worked in various departments and rose to the position of Chairman & Chief Executive. Over his four decades of service, Dr. Raghavapudi acquired experience in developing and using technologies in hot and cold working of metals; in production activities involving metallurgical, mechanical, and chemical operations; maintenance and marketing functions; and efficient & effective management of a large scale manufacturing industry and of the scientific community involved in it.

Dr. Kalidas is an Honorary Fellow of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, a Fellow of Institution of Engineers, a Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences, & past Chairman of the Hyderabad Chapter as well as Life Member of the Indian Institute of Metals. He is also a Life Member of Indian Nuclear Society.

In addition, Dr. Kalidas has served as a Member of Advisory Board of Birla Science Centre and Council of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research. He has been on the Board of Uranium Corporation of India Ltd. and Indian Rare Earths Ltd. He has also been a Member of Governing Council of College of Engineering, Anantapur.

He is also Chairman of the CSR Committee and Member of the Audit Committee.

Dr. Kalidas was appointed an Independent Director of NCL Industries Limited on 11th Aug – 2015.