- Minister of Railways in last Congress Government
- President, National Olympic Committee, India
- President, South Asian Amateur Athletic Association.
- Chairman, Organising Committee, 1^st Afro-Asian Games.
- Chairman, Pune International Marathon Trust, which has been organizing the only International  Marathon in India for the last fifteen years.
- Chairman, Organising Committee, of eight International Permit Meets held in India.
- Chairman, Organising Committee of Asian Track & Field Meet held in Delhi in 1989 and Asian Junior Athletic Championships in 1992 and 1996.
- Member of Indian Parliament since 1982.
- A leading businessman of India, owns several companies in different parts of the country and in Singapore.
- Connected with various Business, Social and Cultural organisations in various parts of the world.
- A former Indian Air Force Pilot.

- As Minister of Indian Railways, the world’s largest employer, granted special privileges and 75% concessions to sports-persons, including athletes as well as coaches, for travelling throughout the length & breadth of India, for sports meets. He also granted free travel for all federations’ office bearers.
- As NOC President, ensured that corporate sponsorships to the NOC of India and all the National Federations receive 100% Income Tax exemption by the Government of India. This has greatly boosted corporate participation in the world of sports.
- As Member of Parliament, have always worked for the increased budgetary allocation for creating infrastructure, facilities and training for sports all over the country especially for athletics.
- As AAFI President, helped bring several world-wide athletic events to India and popularising the same.
- As AAFI President, initiated the Junior Athletic Programme in 1990 which has started showing results with athletes from this programme winning Medals at various International Events.