Leadership Team
our strong pillars –
Sanghvi Movers Limited 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 Sanghvi Movers Limited 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, Sanghvi Movers Limited 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.
Message from the Managing Director
"Elevate 2030 is not a reaction to disruption it is a proactive, purpose-driven leap forward. It builds on our core strengths while charting a course for sustainable, scalable, and diversified growth."
Introducing elevate 2030: a new chapter begins
To thrive in today’s dynamic environment, we must evolve-not just react. This philosophy underpins Elevate 2030, our long term strategic transformation framework to reposition SML as a multi-business, futureready enterprise.
Elevate 2030 is not a reaction to
disruption—it is a proactive, purposedriven leap forward. It builds on our core strengths while charting a course for sustainable, scalable, and diversified growth. Through this vision, we aim to:
Looking ahead: growth with purpose
SML is entering a defining era one that honours our legacy while boldly embracing the future. Elevate 2030 reflects our ambition to build a stronger, more diversified, and globally competitive enterprise that delivers enduring value to all stakeholders.
Our newly formed business units have been granted the autonomy to pursue independent strategies, raise capital as required, and operate with flexibility. At the same time, a centralised corporate function—spanning finance, human capital, technology, and strategy-will provide governance, support, and direction, ensuring each unit contributes to Group-wide value creation.
In gratitude
I extend my deepest appreciation to our dedicated employees, our revitalised leadership team, and our Board of Directors for their unwavering support, insight, and resilience. Their collective efforts have been instrumental in shaping our strategic journey.
To our valued stakeholders, thank you for your continued trust during a time of significant transformation and opportunity. As we execute Elevate 2030, we do so with renewed purpose, confidence, and an unshakable belief in the future of Sanghvi Movers.
Rishi C. Sanghvi
Managing Director
Sanghvi Movers Limited
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 & Cross Rental Business

Dr. Mohammed Almanaseer
Managing Director of SMME (Sanghvi Movers Middle Limited)