Meet our Leaders

Our ability to understand the pulse of our consumers and partners comes from years of experience, extensive knowledge about glass market and manufacturing, making HNG India’s leading glass industry. All of this has been possible thanks to our top leadership and their constant efforts to serve our consumers the best. They have always motivated our people to give their 100% through stregethening human relations and prioritising consumers’ satisfaction over every single thing.

  • Shri Sanjay Somany (DIN: 00124538)

    Shri Sanjay Somany, aged 60 years, is the Chairman & Managing Director of the HNG and Ex-Managing Director of Glass Equipment (India) Limited. Having gained more than three decades of experience in glass industry, Shri Somany has led the evolution of HNG to the forefronts of technological excellence. He presently oversees the operations and management of the HNG. A Commerce Graduate, Shri Somany, also holds a diploma in diesel engineering. Previously, he has also held a host of notable positions in industry bodies, such as the President of All India Glass Manufacturers' Federation. At HNG, Shri Somany is member of the Treasury Management Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.

    Directorships held in other companies
    • Spotlight Vanijya Limited
    • AMCL Machinery Limited
    • Mould Equipment Limited
    • Khazana Marketing Private Limited
    • Brabourne Commerce Private Limited
    • Spotme Tracon Private Limited
    • Niket Advisory & Trading HNG LLP (Designated Partner)
    • The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation
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  • Shri Mukul Somany (DIN: 00124538)

    Shri Mukul Somany, aged 53 years, is the Vice-Chairman & Managing Director of the HNG. He holds more than 26 years of experience in the glass industry. At HNG, he has been the driving force behind HNG’s acquisitions, marketing and branding strategies over the years. He holds a Bachelors of Commerce (Hons.) degree. In the past, he has held reputed posts in the industry federations, notably being the President of All India Glass Manufacturer'sFederation (AIGMF), Executive Committee Member of Eastern Region Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) & Member of CII National Council. At HNG, Shri Somany is a member of the Audit Committee, Treasury Management Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.

    Directorships held in other companies
    • Spotlight Vanijya Limited
    • AMCL Machinery Limited
    • Mould Equipment Limited
    • Rungamattee Trexim Private Limited
    • Saurav Contractors Private Limited
    • Brabourne Commerce Private Limited
    • Niket Advisory & Trading HNG LLP (Designated Partner)
    • The All India Glass Manufacturers’ Federation
    • Indian Chamber of Commerce
    • Confederation of Indian Industry
    • The Bengal Rowing Club (Member)
    • Calcutta Cricket & Football Club (Member)
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  • Smt. Rita Bhimani (DIN: 07106069)

    Smt. Rita Bhimani is the Founder-CEO of Ritam Communications, a Corporate Public Relations Consultancy firm. Master’s degree holder from the University of Georgia, U.S.A, Rita Bhimani is one of the veterans of the Public Relations profession where she has spent 41 years. She was nominated to the Board of Directors of the International Public Relations Association, a worldwide body of PR professionals, and was the Chairman of its Education and Research Committee and in that capacity she conducted workshops around the world on educating the PR Educators – in Helsinki, Toronto, Melbourne and Mumbai. Smt. Rita Bhimani is a prolific columnist for mainline dailies and magazines. She is a soft-skills trainer and is frequently invited to speak at conferences on HR, PR and Marketing in Bangladesh. She was commissioned by the Ministry of External Affairs, Public Diplomacy Division, to do a documentary on Raja Rammohun Roy. At HNG she is a member of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and Nomination & Remuneration Committee.

    Directorships held in other companies
    • Asian Hotels (East) Ltd.
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  • Shri Ratna Kumar Daga (DIN: 00227746)

    Shri Ratna Kumar Daga, aged 78 years, is an Independent Director of HNG. He has vast experience in the field of engineering and finance. During his tenure as the Chairman of Indian Institute of Materials Management, Kolkata, the professional body made significant strides in its activities. Calcutta Junior Chamber was adjudged the best unit in India under his Presidentship. He then headed a three-member team in Sri Lanka to conduct leadership development courses. As a President of Federation of Small and Medium Industries (FOSMI). He holds a Post Graduate degree in Business Management from the UK. He is the Honorary Secretary of Satyanand Yoga Kendra (Kolkata branch) of Bihar School of Yoga. At HNG, Shri Daga is the Chairman of the Audit Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee and member of Treasury Management Committee.

    Directorships held in other companies
    • Somany Ceramics Limited
    • S.R. Continental Limited
    • Trutools (India) Private Limited
    • LSI Financial Services Private Limited
    • Shankar Estates Private Limited
    • Goenka Leasing & Finance Private Limited
    • Onkar Plaza Private Limited
    • Indo Financiers Private Limited
    • N T Estates and Investments Private Limited
    • Innovative Impex Private Limited
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  • Shri Amal Chandra Saha (DIN: 00443348)

    Shri Amal Chandra Saha, aged 79 years is an Independent Director of HNG. He studied at the two best colleges of Bengal; Belur Ramkrishna Mission Vidya Mandir and Calcutta Presidency College. He stood 3rd in order of merit in the University of Calcutta in 1959, in Intermediate Arts and graduated in 1961 with honours in Economics, from Presidency College, Calcutta. He joined State Bank group in 1964, as a Probationary Officer and was asigned a position at State Bank of Saurashtra, which at that time was a subsidiary of State Bank of India. He served for 28 years in State Bank of Saurashtra in various capacities and finally became Deputy General Manager in that Bank. At that point of time, He was deputed by Central Government to work as General Manager in UCO Bank. Post that, he shifted to private sector. First, he worked as Managing Director of M/s. Khaitan Lefin Pvt Ltd., an NBFC in Sree Krishna Khaitan Group for 3 years. Then, he worked as Financial Advisor to Shri Subhas Chandra, Chairman of ZEE TV Group of Companies for 6 years, from mid 1999 to mid 2005. At HNG, Mr.Saha  is a member of the Audit Committee.

    Directorships held in other companies
    • LSI Financial Services Private Limited
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