XLRI appoints Fr. Antony R. Uvari, S.J. the Director of Delhi–NCR Campus

XLRI has appointed Fr. Antony R. Uvari, SJ the new director of XLRI Delhi–NCR, effective July 1, 2026, the institute said in a release on Wednesday.

He replaces Fr. Nelson A. D’Silva, SJ who will be moving on to take up a new role as the President of the Delhi Jesuit Society.

An alumnus of XLRI, Jamshedpur, Fr. Uvari holds a postgraduate degree from the institute and a Ph. D. from the University of Madras. He brings more than eighteen years of senior academic, administrative, and leadership experience across premier management institutions in India.


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As Director of XLRI Delhi–NCR, Fr. Uvari will focus on advancing academic excellence, strengthening industry relations and institutional partnerships, promoting interdisciplinary learning, and enhancing student development initiatives.

Fr. Uvari’s academic career spans faculty and leadership roles in organizational behavior and human resource management. He served on the faculty at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB) from 2004 to 2010 and at XLRI from 2010 to 2013 and again from 2016 to 2019, where he also held administrative positions including Dean of Administration, Associate Dean, Chairperson of Admissions, and Professor.

From October 2013, he served as the Associate Director of Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB), and concurrently as Registrar of XIM University, Bhubaneswar from December 2013 to 2016. He subsequently served as the Vice Chancellor of XIM University. His international teaching experience includes visiting faculty appointments at Loyola University Maryland.

Dr. Uvari’s scholarship focuses on leadership and personnel effectiveness, with current research examining the relationship between HR practices and organisational performance.

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Fr. Antony R. Uvari, SJ, said: “Having journeyed with the XLRI community over the years, it is a privilege to now serve as Director at a time when the institution is poised for its next phase of growth. Our greatest strength has always been our people. Together, we will continue to build an institution that pursues academic excellence, nurtures ethical leadership, encourages innovation, and remains steadfast in its commitment to justice, service, and nation-building."

The appointment of Fr. Antony R. Uvari, SJ marks a new chapter in the evolution of XLRI Delhi–NCR, which was inaugurated in 2020 and has rapidly emerged as an important centre for management education in the National Capital Region. Building on the legacy of its Jamshedpur branch, the Delhi-NCR campus is poised to further strengthen its academic offerings, deepen industry engagement, and advance XLRI's mission of nurturing responsible, values-driven leaders equipped to address the challenges of a rapidly changing world.