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Expert in International Taxation, Auditing & Assurance Services
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Promoted first green field project for UB Group/Chabbria Group in India, Commercialised Broadcasting Corporation in Zambia successfully and turned the department into commercially viable organization; Advising MNCs in International Taxation and expatriates in Global Tax Compliance; Associated with more than 30 projects in Power, Thermoplastics, Steel, cement, rubber/Tyre, Broadcasting/Media industries; Carried out IS Audits / Tax Compliance Audits, Statutory Audits, Revenue Audits,Concurrent Audits, Credit Audits and documentation audits for Nationalised, Scheduled and Foreign Banks in India; Offering Advisory Services to Lehman Group USA and a scholar on their council reviewing balance sheets of MNCs audited by BIG 4; Finalised the consultancy Reports for African Development Bank for Project Service Delivery-Pro poor Impact; Has more than 33 years of post qualification Experience in International, Taxation, Audit & Assurance Services and Consultancy both in Industry as well as in Practice. Furthermore, he is a consultant on the panel of World Bank, ADB/Other international Bodies and also a regular columnist in Economic Times and Times Of India. Visiting Faculty for IIMs, Productivity councils, IFMR , Management Associations and ASCI.
Responsible for Business Development, Quality Control and staff training in Expert's Firm.
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Degree |
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1970
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Bachelor of Science – University of Madras
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Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
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Presidency College
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First Class
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1974
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F C A
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Accountancy
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Institute of Chartered Accountants of India New Delhi
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All India Rank Holder
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1976
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L Lb
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Laws
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Mysore University
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L Lb
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1976
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Certificate course in Industrial Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Nitie Mumbai
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Certificate
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2005
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CISA
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Information Systems Auditor
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ISACA ,USA
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First Attempt
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1998 to
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(Undisclosed Consulting Company)
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General Administration
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Founder/Partner
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Policy-making, quality control, marketing, international
relationships, customer relationship, consulting, forensic
audits, international taxation, systems and procedures,technology and training.
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1994 to
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(Undisclosed Consulting Company)
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General Administration
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CEO
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Merchant banking, project finance, project management,
executive search, treasury management, management
consulting, international finance, technology transfer,
business advisory services, market survey.
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1995 to 1995
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Dunlop (I) Limited
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Projects
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Vice President – Projects
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Promoting green field projects from concept to completion
including tie-up of technical and financial collaboration,
feasibility studies, project management, arranging finance
from domestic and international markets, modernisation and
rehabilitation of existing units.
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1989 to 1992
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ZIMCO Limited, Zambia
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Holding Company
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Finance Director
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Commercialisation of Government undertaking, retraining
of staff and liaising with multilateral agencies for grants
and donations. Upgradation of technology, financial
systems & procedures and reintroduction of licence fee,
telecast of live events and event sponsorships for
revenue generation. Planning electronics estate for the
country. Rationalisation of tariff for improved revenue
performance. Advised in the preparation of national Budget
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1987 to 1989
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UB Petroproducts Limited
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Green Field Project
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Finance Director
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Setting up of 16000 KL polyols project in the joint sector,
involving an outlay of INR 730 million and setting up of
system-house. Formation of the board and finalising the
organisational structure. Tying up the technology and
financial collaboration. JV agreement with TIDCO and
foreign collaborator. Staffing. Submitting financial application
to the institutions. Systems and methods. Cost control.
Capitalisation. Tying up of debt and working capital finance.
Planning, structuring and marketing public issue. Seed
marketing, Takeover of sick company for setting up the
system-house.
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1981 to 1987
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Dalmia Cements (Bharat) Limited
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Finance and Accounts
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Chief Accountant
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Project 1: Setting up of vertical shaft kiln technology from
Australia using coal briquettes for the first time in the country.
This technology is acquired with a view to control energy
costs in cement manufacture.
Project 2: Setting up of pre-calcined technology in cement
manufacture in rotary kilns for cost control/efficiency in
manufacture of cement.
Routine: Tax planning, business investment planning,
accounts finalisation, legal management.
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1978 to 1981
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Chemicals and Plastics India Limited
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Finance and Accounts
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Corporate Accountant
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Setting up of Industrial alcohol project at Krishnagiri, with an
annual capacity of 5000KL.
Finalisation of company accounts, liaisoning with auditors,
Systems and procedures
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1974 to 1978
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Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
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Finance and Accounts
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Junior Executive – Finance
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Setting up of power plants at various locations in the country.
Maintenance of power plants and rehabilitation
Supervision of the power plants.
Routine: Handling all accounting and financial management
of projects and fixed assets accounting, manualising,
systems and procedures.
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Associations/Societies
Fellow Member - Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; Associate Member- ISACA USA
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Licenses/Certifications
Licence from ICAI, New Delhi;
Membership Licence from ISACA, USA
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Awards/Recognition
Offering Advisory Services to Lehman Group USA and a scholar Panelist-World Bank ADB AFDB
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Publications and Patents Summary
Regular columnist in Economic Times and Times Of India.
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2005 to 2006
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African Development Bank
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External Consultant
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Finalised the consultancy Reports for African Development Bank for Project Service
Delivery-Pro poor Impact .
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Carried out IS Audits /Tax Compliance Audits, Statutory Audits, Revenue Audits, Concurrent Audits, Credit Audits and Documentation Audits for Nationalized, Scheduled and Foreign Banks in India from 2000 Onwards for State Bank of India, Indian Bank, Bank of India, PNB, Citi Bank
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Finalized the consultancy Reports for African Development Bank for Project Service Delivery-Pro poor Impact. Sectors covered Education, Water and sanitation, Gender budgeting, Access for Poor, Pay as you use concept explored.
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Offering Advisory Services to Lehman Group USA. International investments into India,( FDI), Taxation of capital gains, financial structuring, etc
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Advising MNCs in International Taxation and expatriates in Global Tax Compliance.
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Commercialized Broadcasting Corporation in Zambia successfully and turned the department into commercially viable organization. Organisational structuring, Marketing, Pricing, Tariff rationalization across region, Staff Training, Systems ad Procedures.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Carried out Forensic Audit where expert witness is required.
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1989 to 1992
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Zambia
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Commercialized Broadcasting Corporation in Zambia successfully and turned the department into commercially viable organization.
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2005 to 2005
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Tunisia
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Finalized the consultancy Reports for African Development Bank for Project Service Delivery-Pro poor Impact
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2007 to 2007
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Japan
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Offering Advisory Services to Lehman Group USA from India for the overseas investment Firm.
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English
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Excellent Command of the English language
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Has vast experience in power, heavy engineering, thermoplastics, industrial alcohol, tyre manufacturing, cement manufacturing, broadcasting services, petrochemicals and consulting industries. Has more than 30 years of experience in corporate finance in India and abroad and has intricate knowledge and experience of Indian capital markets, money markets, etc. Has been associated with more than 25 projects so far and has been associated in securing technical and financial collaboration for large Indian enterprises.
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Training/Seminars
Has been a visiting faculty in IFMR, ASCI, Tiruchirapalli
Productivity Council, Tiruchirapalli Management
Association, Madras Management Association, IIM –
Bangalore, ITM, Bharathidasan Institute of Management,
Published articles on taxation and general management
in leading financial dailies. Publication appeared in “Tax
planning international – Asia-Pacific focus”, published
from UK, ‘Times Realty' (ET Group) and Financial Times,
Bangalore and extensive publications on the web.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection We source experts for international projects funded by World Bank, ADB, AFDB, etc.
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Other Skills and Services
Empanelled as a consultant with World Bank, DFID, ADB
(Dicon No. 17911), AMSCO, UNESCO, Commonwealth
Secretariat, UNDP and on the panel of nominee
directorship maintained by All India Financial Institutions.
On the panel of Peer reviewers maintained by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
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