Released on = July 21, 2007, 6:33 am

Press Release Author = Dr BR Natarajan Professor & Dean BITS Pilani

Industry = Financial

Press Release Summary = The coveted IDBI Chairman\'s job is in the rank of a
Secretary in the Central Government which is a privilege enjoyed only by the
Chairmen of SBI and NABARD in the financial sector.

Press Release Body = He started off as a probationary officer in 1972 and has held
top notch executive positions in State Bank of Patiala and State Bank of India. A
decade ago, it was he who pioneered the presigious Gold Banking Business plan for
SBI.

He is known for his boldness to take tough decisions. With focus on strategy, his
preparedness to face tough competitions and his emphasis on well-laid out systems
and procedures, he is bound to take IDBI to great heights in the times to come.

He is yet another BITSian who has time and again proved that he does not shirk from
putting his best foot forward to march out boldly and seize the opportunities to
face the challenges head on.

He is none other than Mr Yogesh Agarwal who completed his BE(Hons) Civil Engineering
in 1971 and is indeed a proud alumnus of BITS Pilani.

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani is one among the top
ranking universities in India today offering degrees in Engineering, Management,
Economics, Pharmacy, Sciences, Engineering Technology, Information Systems, General
Studies, Finance, etc presently at Pilani, Dubai, Goa campuses and in the near
future at Hyderabad campus. BITS Pilani also offers an array of work integrated
learning programmes for HRD of a vast spectrum of Indian corporates.

Web Site = http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in

Contact Details = Dr BR Natarajan
Professor & Dean
BITS Pilani (Rajasthan) 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242210
Fax 91-1596-244183
Email: brnt@bits-pilani.ac.in