Prof. N.V. Badi, is an Honours graduate in Engineering (Mechanical), graduate in Economics and Postgraduate in Management from Jamnalal Baja] Institute Bombay and AIMA Delhi. He has 39 years of experience in various industries in different capacities. As an Executive Director of NALCO he has played a key role in developing rural areas of Angul and Dhamanjodi in Odisha 5 to carve a name of global level industry. During this phase he has direct experience in dealing with rural places and people. He has published various research papers on NALCO project. Currently, he is a visiting professor in reputed management institutions at Bangalore.