Ambedkar Chamber Features Anil Kumar Mahato as an Esteemed Member of the Business and Affirmative Action Council (BAAC)
The Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce and Industry™ (ACCI) has featured Anil Kumar Mahato, Coordinator (CSR), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), as an esteemed Member of the Business and Affirmative Action Council (BAAC).
A Veteran of the Indian Army (Captain, Retd.), Anil Kumar Mahato served the nation for 33 years in the Corps of Electronics & Mechanical Engineering (EME) and is a proud recipient of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Commendation Medal, recognising his distinguished service and leadership.
Following his military career, he served in key leadership positions across reputed institutions, including Ranbaxy as Manager (Warehouse) for Delhi and the Northern Region, and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) as Manager (Administration).
For the past 15 years, Anil Kumar Mahato has been closely associated with RVNL’s CSR initiatives as Coordinator (CSR). During his tenure, RVNL received the National CSR Award (2019) from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, presented at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The company was also recognised for its best CSR performance in Aspirational Districts and received the Northern Region Best CSR Award, reflecting sustained and impactful community development efforts.
Beyond professional achievements, Anil Kumar Mahato has been closely associated with Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission for the last 54 years, and draws inspiration from Swami Vivekananda’s teachings on peace, harmony, and human welfare rooted in Vedanta and India’s ancient spiritual wisdom.
The Ambedkar Chamber welcomes Anil Kumar Mahato to the Business and Affirmative Action Council (BAAC), acknowledging his rich experience, disciplined leadership, and lifelong commitment to community-focused development and inclusive nation-building.
About Business and Affirmative Action Council (BAAC)
The Business and Affirmative Action Council (BAAC) is a dedicated council of the Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce and Industry™(ACCI), established to promote affirmative action, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across India’s business ecosystem. BAAC works to institutionalise inclusive supply chains, inclusive workplaces, and inclusive entrepreneurship, ensuring that economic growth is equitable, participatory, and sustainable.
The Council recognises that diversity and inclusion are strategic business imperatives, and supports businesses in integrating inclusive procurement, supplier diversity, fair employment practices, and inclusive leadership frameworks into their core operations.
Through advocacy, partnerships, and capacity building, BAAC aims to expand opportunities for historically underrepresented communities across value chains and workplaces. With a strong Vision to build a business environment where opportunity, dignity, and growth are accessible to all, BAAC advances its Mission through key focus areas such as DEI policy adoption, inclusive procurement, equitable employment practices, entrepreneurship development, and policy advocacy & thought leadership.
Council Leadership
The Council is led by Prof.Rohan Sarma (Chair, BAAC), and guided and supported by Prof.(Dr.) Babita Singh Parasain (Honorary Expert on Constitutional Law, BAAC; Professor & Director, IILM School of Law, IILM University, Greater Noida).
BAAC’s member network includes
- Viniket Kamble (Founder & Director, Thunder Films/Thunderfans, Mumbai),
- Toyiba Shah (Corporate Sustainability Professional & CSR Consultant),
- Jasmir Thakur (Secretary & E.O, Samabhavana, Mumbai),
- Soumi Dutta (Founder & Secretary, Ashray – South Vihar Welfare Society for Tribal),
- Anil Kumar Mahato (Coordinator CSR, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited – RVNL), and
- Kavitha George (Founder & CEO, Communicare Education, Mumbai)—collectively representing diverse sectors and driving inclusive growth across India.
©ambedkarchamber.com
