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Jayant Davar, a first-generation Entrepreneur is the Founder, Co-Chairman & Managing Director of Sandhar Technologies Limited. The Company manufactures a diverse range of automotive components and has its corporate office in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Early life and education
Jayant Davar was born 18 October 1961 in Delhi. He did his schooling from Springdales School, New Delhi and completed his Graduation in Mechanical Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology [Now Thapar University] in 1984. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School.

Career
After completing Graduation he did his apprenticeship at Tata Motors, Pune and Piaggio, Italy, getting exposed to the world of Automotives. Around this time (mid-1980s) the Indian economy was opening up and many international automotive companies – Maruti Suzuki, Hero Honda, TVS Suzuki, Bajaj Kawasaki, etc. began setting up their manufacturing plants in India, generating demand for the supply of high-quality auto components. Seizing this opportunity in the initial stage, he set up a small workshop for the supply of pressed sheet metal components to Maruti & Hero Honda by the name SANDHAR, with just 5 people. In 1987, he joined hands with Honda Locks Mfg Co – A 100% subsidiary of Honda Motor Corporation, for bringing the requisite Technology in locks manufacturing in the country. Under his guidance and dynamic leadership, Sandhar has grown into a medium-sized operation with more than 8000 employees, 40 manufacturing plants and 8 joint ventures. With 36 plants across India and 4 in Spain, Mexico, and Poland, He was able to create an Indian Multinational catering to leading OEM's and tier 1 suppliers. He is currently the Co-Chairman and Managing Director of Sandhar Technologies Limited. He takes a keen interest in nurturing talent and motivating young people to become entrepreneurs. He achieves this through his role as a guest speaker faculty at prominent universities and as an angel investor.

Social responsibility
As he was growing professionally so was his desire to give back to society. In 2010 much before the government-mandated the CSR principle, he had launched the Sandhar Foundation to spearhead his social initiatives in the field of Girl Child Education, clean drinking water and health for the underprivileged, cleaner environment.

Current affiliations

 * President – Automotive Skills Development Council, Govt. of India
 * Advisory Committee Member – Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Germany
 * Confederation of Indian Industry
 * Executive Committee Member – National Council
 * Co-Chairman – Manufacturing Council
 * Member – Economic Growth and Investments Council (from 2013)
 * Member – Haryana Government Sectoral Committee on Auto & Auto Components
 * Executive Committee Trustee – Raman Munjal Vidya Mandir
 * Founder Trustee – Sandhar Foundation
 * Member in Delhi Chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization

Past affiliations

 * President – Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (2009–10)
 * Chief Mentor – Young Business Leaders Forum, ACMA (2012–2013)
 * Governing Council Member – Innovation Council, Govt. of Haryana
 * Governing Council Member – National Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP), Govt. of India
 * Chairman – ACMA Center of Technology
 * Confederation of Indian Industry
 * Co–Chairman – MSME National Council (2014–15)
 * Chairman – MSME Council – Northern Region (2014–15)
 * Member – Manufacturing Council, Governing Council VLFM Program (2014–15)
 * Chairman – Northern Region (2013–14)
 * Chairman – Haryana Council (2005–2006)
 * President – HSCI Suppliers Club (1998–2001)
 * President – Rotary Club of Delhi Southend
 * Past Executive Committee Member – Gurgaon Industrial Association

Board memberships

 * He is an Independent Director on boards of Jagran Prakashan Limited and Vardhman Special Steels Limited.
 * He is a director on board of Huddletech Services Private limited
 * He is the promoter Director at Sandhar Technologies limited; Sandhar Infosystems limited; KDB Investments Private Limited; Sandhar Tooling Private Limited; SLD Auto Ancillary Limited; Haridwar Estates Private Limited and Raasaa Retail Private Limited.