Leadership Team
our strong pillars –
SML was founded by our visionary Chairman & Managing Director late Mr. Chandrakant P. Sanghvi, by identifying a niche in the crane rental industry. Mr. C.P. Sanghvi, considered as a pioneer in the crane rental industry in India to date. With his farsightedness he not only identified the potential of crane business but also the need of heavy duty cranes for speedy infrastructure development in India. Under His vision, leadership skills and exemplary entrepreneur qualities SML has invested over Rs.2500 Crores in crane business since its inception.
Visionaries
Late Mr. Chandrakant
P. Sanghvi
Founder & Ex-Chairman
A pioneer who identified the untapped potential of crane rental services in India’s growing infrastructure landscape.
Rishi C. Sanghvi
Managing Director (Since 2019)
A Cornell University MBA and Mechanical Engineer from RPI, USA. Under his leadership, SML is redefining safety, technology, and scalability in the lifting industry.
Late Mr. Chandrakant
P. Sanghvi
Founder & Ex-Chairman
A pioneer who identified the untapped potential of crane rental services in India’s growing infrastructure landscape.
Rishi C. Sanghavi
Managing Director
(Since 2019)
A Cornell University MBA and Mechanical Engineer from RPI, USA. Under his leadership, SML is redefining safety, technology, and scalability in the lifting industry.
Board of Directors
Mrs. Madhu P. Dubhashi
Non Executive
Independent Director
Independent Director
Mr. Indraneel Chitale
Non Executive
Independent Director
Independent Director
Mr. Tushar Mehendale
Non Executive
Independent Director
Independent Director
Mr. Deepak
Thombre
Non Executive
Independent Director
Independent Director
Mr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay
Non Executive
Independent Director
Independent Director
Mrs. Maithili R. Sanghvi
Non Executive Non
Independent Director
Independent Director
Mr. Ishwar
Chand Mangal
Non Executive
Independent Director
Independent Director
Leadership Team
Gaurang Desai
Chief Executive Officer
Pradeep Mehta
Chief Financial Officer
Prajwal Kumar
Chief Business Officer
Akshay Pore
Chief Strategy Officer
Rekha Shinde
Chief People Officer
Manish Pandey
Vice President, Sales & Marketing