India, July 2 -- Fr. Antony R. Uvari, SJ, has been named the new Director of XLRI Delhi-NCR, with his appointment taking effect from July 1, 2026. He succeeds Fr. Nelson A. D'Silva, SJ, who has taken over as the President of the Delhi Jesuit Society. An XLRI Jamshedpur alumnus, Fr. Uvari holds a postgraduate degree from the institute and a PhD from the University of Madras. He brings more than 18 years of experience in teaching, academic administration and institutional leadership.

Over the years, Fr. Uvari has been associated with leading management institutes, including Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB), XLRI Jamshedpur and XIM University. At XLRI, he has served in several key positions such as Dean of Administration, ...