Bio

Rank holder Chartered Accountant, commenced his professional practice in the year 1979 and has over 35 years of extensive experience in the fields of auditing & accounting, capital markets, mergers & acquisitions, corporate law, project finance, taxation and management consultancy. Has been a member and treasurer of the Western India Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. SEBI registered Category-IV merchant banker during the period from 1993 to 1999, has also been ranked as India's No. 1 advisor to public issues. Has been a co-opted member of Committee on Financial Markets and Investors' Protection of central council of ICAI for the year 2003-04 and was also coopted as a member of committee on Corporate Governance of central council of ICAI for the year 2008-09. Past president of CA's Association, Mumbai and a contributor to the ICAI Guidance Note on Certification of Corporate Governance. Has been invited to speak on subjects of professional interest at various forums like WIRC, central council of ICAI, BCAS, Chamber of Tax Consultants, Rotary Club, Corporates, etc. Has contributed to thought-leadership in more than 150 articles in journals and newspapers on taxation, corporate restructuring, company law matters and IPOs. Has been an Independent Board Member on many large listed companies over the years.