Our Members
State Association Members
The Federation of Indian Valuers Associations (FIVA) is registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, in Mysore, Karnataka, with the objective of uniting all State and Regional Valuer Associations under one umbrella for the welfare of valuers and to protect their rights and privileges across India. Any registered technical Valuer Association is eligible to become a Life Member, while unregistered associations may join as Associate Members of FIVA.
The founding team comprises leading valuers—one each from the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, and New Delhi—who came together with the vision of establishing national unity among valuers. The current State Association Members include Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, with more State Associations expected to join in the near future.
Rathnakaran Kumbakkudi
President, TECVA & Secretary, FIVA
Vr. Rathnakaran Kumbakkudi
Chartered Engineer, Registered Valuer, Panel Member – DB – World Bank Projects, Panel Arbitrator – ICA
MTech, MCA, MBA, MIM, MLM, MA-PA, MS-PR, MSc-REV, BGL, MA-DM,
PGDCS, PGDV, DPM, MIMA, MICI, SMCSI, FICA, FIV, FIE
Joined the Irrigation Department, Government of Maharashtra in February 1980 and voluntarily retired in 2001. Served as in-charge of Kolkewadi Dam, its power tunnel, and canal for 12 years, and was involved in the construction of several buildings, roads, and canal structures. Determined the ‘N’ value of the C.C. Canal of Koyna HEP – Stage III and conducted arbitrations related to both Stage III and Stage IV contracts.
Taught BSc (CS) and BCA students for four years and developed software for LD Clerk, Assistant Grade-II, and SET examinations conducted by KPSC. Worked as Head of the Engineering Department at Malabar Cancer Centre for two years before joining RDS Projects Ltd. as Project Manager and later Senior Project Manager for the Ezhimala Naval Academy project.
Subsequently, served as Deputy General Manager (Projects) at NCC Urban Infrastructure Ltd., Kochi for five years, resigning in 2005 to enter the valuation profession. With nearly 14 years in valuation, joined TECVA in August 2022 and served as Chairman of the Grievance Committee. Elected as President of TECVA in July 2023.
— President, TECVA & Secretary, FIVA
Technical Valuers Association (TECVA), Kerala – Life Member
The Technical Valuers Association (TECVA), Kerala is a founder member of the Federation of Indian Valuers Associations, lead by its President, Vr. Rathnakaran Kumbakkudi, who is also the Secretary of FIVA.
Vr. K. Kannan
Vr. K. Kannan
Er. K. Kannan, Civil Engineer and Valuer, have over 38 years of professional experience in construction, consultancy and valuation.
1.DCE from Government Poly Technic, Nagercoil (1987)
2. Diploma in Concrete Technology & Design of Concrete Structures from Annamalai University (1992)
3. B.E. (Civil) from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai
4. PGD.in Quantity Surveying & Valuation (2005)
5. MSc (Real Estate Valuation) from Annamalai University
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TN Valuers Association (TNVA), Tamil Nadu Life Member
The TN Valuers Association (TNVA), Tamil Nadu is a founder member of the Federation of Indian Valuer’s Associations,
lead by its President, Vr. K. Kannan who is also the Executive Committee Member of FIVA
Vr. Amirthalingam Natarajan
Vr. Amirthaliingam Natarajan
Chartered Engineer, Registered Valuer, Panel Member – DB – World Bank Projects, Panel Arbitrator – ICA
MTech, MCA, MBA, MIM, MLM, MA-PA, MS-PR, MSc-REV, BGL, MA-DM,
PGDCS, PGDV, DPM, MIMA, MICI, SMCSI, FICA, FIV, FIE
Joined the Irrigation Department, Government of Maharashtra in February 1980 and voluntarily retired in 2001. Served as in-charge of Kolkewadi Dam, its power tunnel, and canal for 12 years, and was involved in the construction of several buildings, roads, and canal structures. Determined the ‘N’ value of the C.C. Canal of Koyna HEP – Stage III and conducted arbitrations related to both Stage III and Stage IV contracts.
Taught BSc (CS) and BCA students for four years and developed software for LD Clerk, Assistant Grade-II, and SET examinations conducted by KPSC. Worked as Head of the Engineering Department at Malabar Cancer Centre for two years before joining RDS Projects Ltd. as Project Manager and later Senior Project Manager for the Ezhimala Naval Academy project.
Subsequently, served as Deputy General Manager (Projects) at NCC Urban Infrastructure Ltd., Kochi for five years, resigning in 2005 to enter the valuation profession. With nearly 14 years in valuation, joined TECVA in August 2022 and served as Chairman of the Grievance Committee. Elected as President of TECVA in July 2023.
TN Valuers Association (TNVA), Tamil Nadu Life Member
The TN Valuers Association (TNVA), Tamil Nadu is a founder member of the Federation of Indian Valuer’s Associations,
lead by its founder member Vr. Amirthaliingam Natarajan, who is also the President of FIVA.
Vr. Devaraju K. P.
President, KVA & Treasurer, FIVA
Vr. Devaraju K. P.
Chartered Engineer, Registered Valuer, Panel Member – DB – World Bank Projects, Panel Arbitrator – ICA
MTech, MCA, MBA, MIM, MLM, MA-PA, MS-PR, MSc-REV, BGL, MA-DM,
PGDCS, PGDV, DPM, MIMA, MICI, SMCSI, FICA, FIV, FIE
Joined the Irrigation Department, Government of Maharashtra in February 1980 and voluntarily retired in 2001. Served as in-charge of Kolkewadi Dam, its power tunnel, and canal for 12 years, and was involved in the construction of several buildings, roads, and canal structures. Determined the ‘N’ value of the C.C. Canal of Koyna HEP – Stage III and conducted arbitrations related to both Stage III and Stage IV contracts.
Taught BSc (CS) and BCA students for four years and developed software for LD Clerk, Assistant Grade-II, and SET examinations conducted by KPSC. Worked as Head of the Engineering Department at Malabar Cancer Centre for two years before joining RDS Projects Ltd. as Project Manager and later Senior Project Manager for the Ezhimala Naval Academy project.
Subsequently, served as Deputy General Manager (Projects) at NCC Urban Infrastructure Ltd., Kochi for five years, resigning in 2005 to enter the valuation profession. With nearly 14 years in valuation, joined TECVA in August 2022 and served as Chairman of the Grievance Committee. Elected as President of TECVA in July 2023.
— President, KVA & Treasurer, FIVA
Karnataka Valuers Association (KVA), Karnataka – Life Member
The Karnataka Valuers Association (KVA), Karnataka is a founder member of the Federation of Indian Valuer’s Associations, lead by its President, Vr. Devaraju , who is also the Treasurer of FIVA.
Vr. Bheemrao Jaligama
President, TVA & National Co-ordinator, FIVA
Vr. Bheemrao Jaligama
Chartered Engineer, Registered Valuer, Panel Member – DB – World Bank Projects, Panel Arbitrator – ICA
B.Tech. (Civil Engg.), M.Tech. (Structures), MSc Real Estate Valuation & PGD in Quantity Surveying
Started as Construction Engineer in Unitech India Ltd & R.S. Avtar Singh Company, New Delhi. Executed Industrial Buildings, Machinery foundations, Turbine Generator Foundations, ESP foundation, Structural Steel Erection, Alignment for conveyer belt system, Industrial Sheds at National Thermal Power Project (NTPC), Ramagundom, Chandrapur (CTPS), Maharashtra and Railway Wagon resting sheds columns foundation alignment for 3 km at Vishaka Steel plant, Vizag A.P.
Virgo consultancy, involved in structural Design & construction of buildings In Hyderabad.
Air Force Naval Housing Board as Project Engineer. Involved in construction and development of colony for Air Force & Naval Housing Board (AFNHB), Project planning, scheduling, controlling, payments, liaison with SAIL, Cement Companies, AP SEB, Municipal Corporation, HUDA, Hyderabad Metro Water Board and Urban Forestry Department.
— President, TVA & National Co-ordinator, FIVA
Telangana Valuers Association (TVA), Telangana – Life Member
The Telangana Valuers Association (TVA), Telangana is a founder member of the Federation of Indian Valuer’s Associations, lead by its President, Vr. Jaligama Bheem Rao, who is also the National Coordinator of FIVA.
Registration/Membership with Institutions:
Wealth Tax & IBBI registered Valuer.
Fellow, Institution of Valuers, New Delhi.
Member, Council of Engineers & Valuers (CEV), Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) – ACCE(I), Engineers Council of India – (ECI), Structural Engineers Forum (India) – SEFI, Energy Conservation Building Code – (ECBC), GHMC Licensed Structural Engineer.
Panel valuer of SBI, PNB, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India.
Panel consultants for Telangana State Police Housing Corporation, Telangana State EWIDC (Education & Welfare Infrastructure Development Corporation), State Bank of India.
Cruthi Consultant (Structural Engineers – Architects & Valuer) (MD).
President, Telangana Valuers Association.
Chairman, Association of Consulting Civil Engineers of India (ACCEI), Hyderabad Centre.
National Co-Ordinator, Federation of Indian Valuer’s Associations.
MC member, Indian building Congress, Delhi.
MC member, Pre-stress concrete of India (PSI), Hyderabad.
Co-Opted member, INSTRUCT- Bangalore.
Vr. Susarla Rama Gopal
President, APV & Vice President, FIVA
Vr. Susarla Rama Gopal
Chartered Engineer, Registered Valuer, Panel Member – DB – World Bank Projects, Panel Arbitrator – ICA
MTech, MCA, MBA, MIM, MLM, MA-PA, MS-PR, MSc-REV, BGL, MA-DM,
PGDCS, PGDV, DPM, MIMA, MICI, SMCSI, FICA, FIV, FIE
Joined the Irrigation Department, Government of Maharashtra in February 1980 and voluntarily retired in 2001. Served as in-charge of Kolkewadi Dam, its power tunnel, and canal for 12 years, and was involved in the construction of several buildings, roads, and canal structures. Determined the ‘N’ value of the C.C. Canal of Koyna HEP – Stage III and conducted arbitrations related to both Stage III and Stage IV contracts.
Taught BSc (CS) and BCA students for four years and developed software for LD Clerk, Assistant Grade-II, and SET examinations conducted by KPSC. Worked as Head of the Engineering Department at Malabar Cancer Centre for two years before joining RDS Projects Ltd. as Project Manager and later Senior Project Manager for the Ezhimala Naval Academy project.
Subsequently, served as Deputy General Manager (Projects) at NCC Urban Infrastructure Ltd., Kochi for five years, resigning in 2005 to enter the valuation profession. With nearly 14 years in valuation, joined TECVA in August 2022 and served as Chairman of the Grievance Committee. Elected as President of TECVA in July 2023.
— President, APV & Vice President, FIVA
Association of Professional Valuers (APV), Andhra Pradesh - Life Member
The Association of Professional Valuers (APV), Andhra Pradesh is a founder member of the Federation of Indian
Valuer’s Associations, lead by its President, Vr. Susarla Rama Gopal, who is also the Vice President of FIVA.