Expert Details
International Taxation, Auditing & Assurance Services
ID: 727595
India
Visiting Faculty for IIMs, Productivity councils, IFMR Management Associations and ASCI.
Responsible for Business Development, Quality Control and staff training in Employer.
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 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.Offering Advisory Services to Lehman Group USA. International investments into India,( FDI), Taxation of capital gains, financial structuring, etc Advising MNCs in International Taxation and expatriates in Global Tax Compliance.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.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1970 | Degree: Bachelor of Science – University of Madras | Subject: Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics | Institution: Presidency College |
Year: 1974 | Degree: F C A | Subject: Accountancy | Institution: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India New Delhi |
Year: 1976 | Degree: L Lb | Subject: Laws | Institution: Mysore University |
Year: 1976 | Degree: Certificate course in Industrial Engineering | Subject: Industrial Engineering | Institution: Nitie Mumbai |
Year: 2005 | Degree: CISA | Subject: Information Systems Auditor | Institution: ISACA ,USA |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 1998 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Founder/Partner | Department: General Administration |
Responsibilities:Policy-making, quality control, marketing, internationalrelationships, customer relationship, consulting, forensic audits, international taxation, systems and procedures,technology and training. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1994 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO | Department: General Administration |
Responsibilities: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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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1995 to 1995 | Employer: Dunlop (I) Limited | Title: Vice President – Projects | Department: Projects |
Responsibilities:Promoting green field projects from concept to completionincluding 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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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1989 to 1992 | Employer: ZIMCO Limited, Zambia | Title: Finance Director | Department: Holding Company |
Responsibilities:Commercialisation of Government undertaking, retrainingof 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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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1987 to 1989 | Employer: UB Petroproducts Limited | Title: Finance Director | Department: Green Field Project |
Responsibilities: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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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1981 to 1987 | Employer: Dalmia Cements (Bharat) Limited | Title: Chief Accountant | Department: Finance and Accounts |
Responsibilities:Project 1: Setting up of vertical shaft kiln technology fromAustralia 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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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1978 to 1981 | Employer: Chemicals and Plastics India Limited | Title: Corporate Accountant | Department: Finance and Accounts |
Responsibilities:Setting up of Industrial alcohol project at Krishnagiri, with anannual capacity of 5000KL. Finalisation of company accounts, liaisoning with auditors, Systems and procedures |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1974 to 1978 | Employer: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited | Title: Junior Executive – Finance | Department: Finance and Accounts |
Responsibilities: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. |
Government Experience
Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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Years: 2005 to 2006 | Agency: African Development Bank | Role: External Consultant | Description: Finalised the consultancy Reports for African Development Bank for Project Service Delivery-Pro poor Impact . |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: 1989 to 1992 | Country / Region: Zambia | Summary: Commercialized Broadcasting Corporation in Zambia successfully and turned the department into commercially viable organization. |
Years: 2005 to 2005 | Country / Region: Tunisia | Summary: Finalized the consultancy Reports for African Development Bank for Project Service Delivery-Pro poor Impact |
Years: 2007 to 2007 | Country / Region: Japan | Summary: Offering Advisory Services to Lehman Group USA from India for the overseas investment Firm. |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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Fellow Member - Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; Associate Member- ISACA USA |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Licence from ICAI, New Delhi; Membership Licence from ISACA, USA |
Awards / Recognition |
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Offering Advisory Services to Lehman Group USA and a scholar Panelist-World Bank ADB AFDB |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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Regular columnist in Economic Times and Times Of India. |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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Carried out Forensic Audit where expert witness is required. |
Training / Seminars |
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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. |
Vendor Selection |
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We source experts for international projects funded by World Bank, ADB, AFDB, etc. |
Marketing Experience |
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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. |
Other Relevant Experience |
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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. |
Language Skills
Language | Proficiency |
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English | Excellent Command of the English language |
Fields of Expertise
business management, capital gains tax, corporate finance, corporate tax, corporate tax planning, finance, financial modeling, income tax, international finance, international investment, project finance, tax, tax assessment, tax compliance, tax dispute, tax incentive, tax increment financing, tax planning, real estate foreclosure, value added tax, tax fraud, real estate finance, trade finance, municipal finance, strategic management, portfolio, private equity fund, valuation