Anju Khandelwal holds a bachelor of science degree from Sagar University, a diploma in primary education from the Amity Centre for Educational Research and Training, and a bachelor of education degree from MDU, Rohtak (where she was a college topper). She worked for 3 years as a pre-primary and primary teacher at Presidium in Gurgaon (an affiliate of Mother’s Pride), and also previously worked as a mathematics teacher at Hiranandani Upscale School, Chennai; and as a secondary teacher at Lodha World School, Thane. Ms Khandelwal’s husband, a Chartered Accountant, is an Executive Vice President at Reliance Communications, and her two children, Tanya and Tanay, study in Class XI and Class VII, respectively.

Latha Ranganathan is a Chartered Accountant by profession and is currently an active, busy homemaker. A versatile cook, vivid reader of books, and a quiet philanthropist, Ms Ranganathan has a strong penchant for melodies.

Roohi Kapur is a published author and has just written her first book of poems ‘Ephemeral Musings’. She is a corporate trainer by profession in the area of leadership, emotional intelligence, stress management and soft skills

Jolly Vin has done her Masters in Science in Cell Biology and Genetics and has worked as Research Associate in the field of Genetics till 2003. Her hobbies include travelling to various destinations and meeting people from various cultures. She also has keen interest in Culinary and is nutritional mentor to WEQIP – Equipping Emotional and Behavioral Wellness.

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Kangshini Dixit holds a master of science degree in biochemistry from the University of Bombay, and a CAIIB from the Indian Institute of Bankers. From 1982 to 2018, she worked with the Reserve Bank of India in several departments, including Cash, the Department of Government and Bank Accounts, and the Department of Statistics and Information Management.

She has done her MA in Sociology with PG Diploma in Healthcare Management. Also a Diploma in RabindraSangeet and UpantVisharat in Hindustani Classical Music. She likes travelling, Art & Culture with flair in writing.

Neelam Aggarwal is a homemaker. She holds a master of science degree and completed her doctorate in zoology from Marathwada university. Born and brought up in Rajasthan and Aurangabad, she is a mother of two daughters, both of whom are currently in the US. One is studying management, while the other works with Amazon after studying industrial engineering. Ms Aggarwal is the wife of Ajay Aggarwal, CFO of Cyient. She lives in Hyderabad following earlier stints, spread over more than 10 years, in Kota, Delhi and Jakarta. Fond of gardening and organic farming, she enjoys food and travel.

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Aarti Bahl is an artist by choice and an engineer by qualification. She believes in utilising art to create social change. During a stint in Dubai, Ms Bahl worked at Mawaheb, an art studio for adults with special needs, and at the Sharjah Art Foundation. Currently, she is the Resident Editor for Mumbai at Art Culture Festival, which promotes art and culture internationally via information dissemination, curation and cross-genre collaboration. Ms Bahl is also the Founder of Aiki: The Art Tree. Aiki conducts regular workshops that help unleash one’s inner creativity and develop self-expression through art.

Anju Agarwal holds a bachelor’s degree from Daulatram College of Commerce, Delhi. She is a modern housewife and a mother of two children. Ms Agarwal enjoys cooking and music, especially ghazals. She is passionate about fashion and interior design, and tries her hand at it whenever she gets an opportunity.

Anandita Swarup holds a bachelor’s degree in management. She has worked with both private and public players in the fields of banking and project management. Currently, Ms Swarup devotes her time to taking care of her kids. She is an avid reader, likes to travel, and enjoys watching movies.

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Padma Aroonkumar holds a master’s degree in commerce. Currently a homemaker, she worked in marketing with Owens Brockway, about 10 years ago. Her interests include travelling, crafts, and cooking.

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My name is Piyali Basu. I am a homemaker. I am a family oriented person. I take pride is saying that I have triplets . I love travelling with my family and have been to various countries on different continents. Another hobby of mine is singing along with the harmonium. I also enjoy cooking, and making various dishes for my family. I also love to shop. Whenever I visit a new place, I make it a point to buy souvenirs from there.

Poonam Jain has been married to Sandeep Jain for 25 years. A successful homemaker, she holds a master’s degree in sociology from Gwalior University. Ms Jain is a devoted wife and mother. Besides managing day-to-day chores with perfection, she indulges in reading and walking. An accomplished cook, she likes to prepare different kind of dishes.

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Ridhi Bansal, born and brought up in Haryana, has travelled across the world with her husband and is now settled in Gurgaon. Ms Bansal is an IB PYP educator, and has a passion for teaching and shaping young children for the 21st century. A mother of two children – a daughter Bhavya, and a son, Suyash – she enjoys cooking, playing with her kids, and spending quality time with family.

Ruchi Pandiya is business development and operations professional currently working with American Express Global Business Travel as Sales Head for South India for Large Markets from Jan 2016. She did her diploma is Business management from Birla Institute of Management technology, Delhi and graduated from Sri Venkateshwara college, South Campus, Delhi. She has worked in different geographies with various companies. British Airways in Delhi/Abu Dhabi/Yemen & Dubai, Air France - KLM in Dubai, Emigra in Hong Kong, Vodafone in Bangalore. Her interests are travel, reading and is a foodie.

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Sarla Joshi, born and brought up in the small town of Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra, moved to Mumbai after marrying Sachinn Joshi. Ms Joshi is a homemaker, and a mother to two sons, Prateek and Arpeet. She enjoys cooking, watching movies, spending time with family, and travelling to new places.

Seema Sharma works at the middle-management level in ONGC’s scientific cadre. Born and brought up in Delhi, she joined ONGC in 1985 as a Graduate Trainee after completing a master’s degree in physics from the University of Delhi. After marrying Vivekanand Sharma, who is also at ONGC, she has moved with him to various stations, serving in Dehradun, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Delhi. Ms Sharma is a mother of two daughters, Ejya and Eshita. Her elder daughter, Ejya, recently got married. Aside from her job, Ms Sharma enjoys cooking, spending time with family, and travelling to new places.

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Iti Bahety holds a master’s degree in computer application. She has worked reputed companies like HCL, Smartstream, and with JP Morgan Investment Bank as a QA analyst. Currently a homemaker, Ms Bahety loves travelling and enjoys cooking for her little daughter, Aarna.

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Born in Lucknow, Smita Sharma grew up in Delhi and has been married for the past 26 years. The Sharma family includes Ayush (the family Jedi, who is currently working towards an MBA from NITIE), Akshansh (the darling of the family, who is enrolled in a BTech programme at VIT-Pune), and her husband Piyush, the proficient and persistent gel holding it all together. Together, they love to travel and discover new places, and presently, they are enjoying the flavours of Mumbai. Ms Sharma, a dedicated homemaker, is a passionate cook, an avid quizzer, and, with her vivid knowledge of fabric, supports work in the handloom sector. One of her unique qualities is the ability to memorise birthdays and anniversaries. Ms Sharma holds a master’s of commerce degree from the Delhi School of Economics.

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Varsha Kadam was born and brought up in Thane, Mumbai. Ashe holds a master’s degree in law. Currently, she handles a real estate portfolio while managing her ‘Home Ministry’, which includes taking good care of her two daughters.

Yasmine Dubash currently serves as Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai. Funded by the Government of Canada, the office is responsible for furthering trade and investment between Canada and India. She actively advises Canadian companies within the clean technologies, life sciences and infrastructure sectors on their India market-entry strategy, and facilitates strategic business partnerships with Indian companies. During her tenure, she has had the privilege of handling several high-level government and business visits, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit last year. Previously, she was engaged in a similar role at the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai. Ms Dubash holds a bachelor of science degree, and an MBA from Mumbai University.

Dr Soonnu Balsara is a Consulting Anaesthesiologist. She practices across the Breach Candy, Parsi General and Masina Hospitals.

Sulaja Gaonkar is a professional yoga instructor. She conducts yoga seminars that focus on the overall development of her students’ minds and bodies. Her interests and hobbies include swimming, reading, yoga and cooking. Ms Gaonkar is married and has one son. She holds a bachelor of science degree in home science from SNDT, Pune

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Sameer Agarwal is Group Chief Financial Officer at Manipal Health Enterprises, India’s 3rd-largest integrated corporate hospital chain, which provides healthcare solutions ranging from the smallest to the most complex medical problems. Manipal is spread across 15 hospitals in 13 locations in 6 states in India; has a hospital in Klang, Malaysia; and manages more than 5,000 beds. Mr Agarwal is a Chartered Accountant by qualification, and holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai. He comes with over two decades of diverse experience, ranging from strategy, operational Finance, treasury and M&A, to driving business and Finance transformation. Prior to Manipal, Mr Agarwal was CFO at 3M India, and previously, he was associated with blue-chip companies like Marico Industries, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, Ingersoll-Rand, and Wipro’s Consumer Care and Lighting group (now Wipro Enterprises). Mr Agarwal has been selected by CFO India for its CFO100 Roll of Honour in 2018 (for Corporate Tax Management), 2017 (for Capital Raising) and 2016 (for Funds Management). He was adjudged 1st Runner-up for the 2015-16 Yes Bank-Business World CFO awards in the category of mid-sized MNCs.

Sandeep Taneja is currently working as Finance Director with Gates India. He is a Chartered Accountant with MBA and 20 years of experience in India and the US. He has worked with Whirlpool, E&Y, Corning, Ingersoll Rand and Gates across different streams of Finance. His hobbies include traveling and photography.

Sanjay Jain is working as Group CFO at Future Group that has an annualised revenue of Rs 30,000 crores. In his current responsibility, Sanjay is part of the core leadership team spearheading the transformation and growth agenda for the Group. During his past five years, the Group entities recorded a significant improvement in operating and financial footprint. The market cap of listed companies multiplied 15 times from Rs 3500 crores to ~ Rs 55,000 crores. This transformation journey also included leading consolidation in the retail industry through multiple acquisitions.

Sanjay's 25 years reflect diligent efforts of leading transformation across various companies to help them unlock their intrinsic value. For all these significant contributions, Sanjay has been honored as ‘Best CFO’ on multiple occasions. Earlier, Sanjay has served as Group CFO of Zee Group and CFO of international operations of Avantha Group. Sanjay has been instrumental in acquisition of companies in Belgium, Canada, US, Ireland, France and Indonesia.

Sanjay Wadhwa is a finance professional with experience of over 20 years in the field of Finance, Secretarial, Legal, Investor Relations and operations. He has demonstrated unique capabilities in setting up new businesses and turning around organisations in tough economic environment. He has played a key leadership role in managing large and complex organisational setups operating in diversified financial services space, which includes Exchange, AMC, Broking, NBFC, PMS, Insurance and other financial products distribution.

Sanjay is presently employed with MCX, as CFO, and is also responsible for Corporate Legal and Investor Relations. His prior work experience includes EY, Coca-Cola, HSBC and Reliance Capital. Sanjay is a qualified CA (Rank holder), CS, CWA and CFA. Sanjay’s hobbies include playing keyboard, guitar, wild life photography, travelling and reading.

Sanjeev Churiwala is presently Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer at Diageo India, and is a part of its Executive Committee. He has approximately 23 years of diversified work experience. In the initial 9 years of his career, he worked in operation roles in business development, projects and commercial functions, and in the latter 14 years, he has focused on core Finance and strategy. Mr Churivala was recently appointed Chairman of Royal Challengers Sports, which runs the Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL franchise. Prior to Diageo, he was with LafargeHolcim's Indian subsidiary, Ambuja Cements, a leading producer of building materials, where he held the position of CFO since early 2011, leading the Finance function and also overseeing the secretarial and legal functions. Mr Churivala worked with Ambuja Cements and its subsidiaries for about 15 years in various roles, including Finance, business development, project management, commercial operations, business and financial integration. Prior to Ambuja Cements, he served as country CFO for Holcim’s operations in Sri Lanka for about 4 years. Mr Churivala is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, besides holding an Executive MBA from London Business School. He has received considerable recognition for his work, including the 2011 Business Today- Yes Bank award for Best CFO, for Commitment towards Triple Bottom Line-People, Planet & Profit. In 2014, he received ICAI’s prestigious Best CMA CFO Award for private limited companies in the manufacturing sector Mr Churivala is passionate about cricket and football and all of the life lessons that can be learned through sports. He prefers to spend his leisure time with his family, and enjoys doing community service. He and his wife Rashmi are blessed with two daughters, Samiksha and Advika, and a son, Bhavya.

In his current role as Director Finance at Avery Dennison, Saurabh Agarwal heads Finance for the South Asian and Sub-Saharan African operations of the company, a Fortune 500 global manufacturer and distributor of pressure-sensitive adhesive materials headquartered in Glendale, California. Additionally, Mr Agarwal serves on the Board of Avery Dennison India. Mr Agarwal has 16 years of rich experience, including overseas. Prior to joining Avery Dennison, he worked with Whirlpool Corporation, which he joined as a management trainee in 2002. At Whirlpool, he handled diverse responsibilities in multiple Finance and senior management positions in India and overseas, including as Chief Financial Officer of the Whirlpool Australia-New Zealand business based out of Melbourne. An avid reader and traveller, Mr Agarwal loves discovering different kinds of vegetarian cuisine.

Saurav is an accomplished business leader with over 18 years’ of experience in leading areas like Business Finance, Finance Controllership, Risk Management and M&A. He is currently the CFO at Midland Credit Management India Private limited – a wholly owned subsidiary of Encore Capital Group (a global leader in consumer debt buying and recovery industry having significant presence across 15 countries and over USD 7 billion in estimated remaining collections).

Saurav has been with the group since 2011 and has played multiple strategic roles apart from his core Finance responsibilities. These include a critical role in cross border M&A for Encore, setting up an asset reconstruction business in India and centralised global functions like enterprise risk management, etc. Previously, Saurav has been part of organisations like PwC, E&Y, Wipro, Manpower, etc.

A Chartered Accountant by profession, SG Murali (‘SGM’) had an excellent academic record. He was second in Madras University’s bachelor’s of commerce examination, and secured first rank in the all-India CA inter-examination in November 1970, and third rank in the final all-India CA examination held in May 1972. Besides heading the Finance function for TVS Motors (TVSM), SGM was Group CFO for the Sundaram Clayton Group of Companies. In addition, he took care of investor relations for the Group, and is a key member of the strategic management team at TVSM, where he has worked since 2002. An expert in enterprise risk management, SGM took active part in driving cost reduction projects at the Company. TVSM is one of India’s largest 2- and 3-wheeler manufacturers. The increase in its market capitalisation – the company has been a major shareholder value-creator between 2008 and 2018 – is testament to SGM’s excellent contributions. Currently, SGM works as Mentor and Advisor to the Group, where he is focused on long-term initiatives, talent management, and competency building. Prior to TVSM, SGM worked with Hindustan Lever for 28 years. During his tenure at HLL, he handled corporate accounts, treasury, taxation, management accounts, internal audit, investor relations, and supply chain. He was also the Commercial Head of the Beverages and Chemicals Profit Centre, and was extensively involved in HLL’s various M&A activities. SGM was also the project leader for Y2K implementation at HLL in 1999. SGM plays an active role as a member of various committees of the Bangalore Chamber of Commerce. He is a guest speaker at various conferences organised by CII, the Big Four audit firms, the chambers of commerce, and IMA.

Shetul Thakrar joined TI India as an Chartered Accountant intern in 2008 in the tax function, and was subsequently hired full time. After spending two years in a special-projects role, he moved to financial planning, where he spent three years as an analyst supporting key verticals and one year as a manager. He was then hired as Finance Director in 2014, making him TI’s youngest country Finance Director. In 2018, he was promoted to Finance and Operations Director. A qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, Mr Thakrar holds a CFA certification from the CFA Institute.  He has been married to Shweta for over nine years, and they have a 6-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son.

Sundaram Sivaramakrishnan is a Finance and investment professional with about 30 years of experience. He was Partner and CFO at Baring Private Equity Partners India, which manages assets of about USD 1 billion. He has also served on the Boards and audit/compensation committees of several investee companies across different sectors. Prior to Baring India, Mr Sivaramakrishnan was CFO of a Silicon Valley-based start-up that grew into a successful mid-sized IT company. He successfully raised capital from several marquee investors, including Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, and managed several private exits as well. Mr Sivaramakrishnan is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, Company Secretary, Chartered Financial Analyst, and a MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad

SR Ganeshan is currently Director Finance and CFO at IOT Infrastructure and Energy Services. He is seasoned financial professional with over 28 years of experience in the oil and gas sector. An enterprising leader with extensive experience handling the entire gamut of the Accounting and Financial functions, Mr Ganeshan is a key member of the leadership team. He partners the business in the development and implementation of the company’s growth strategy. He also has cross-functional and cross-industry experience, including in manufacturing, trading and services. Mr Ganeshan's unrelenting drive to deliver on the customer’s goals and objectives is grounded in his background, which keeps him laser-focused on delivering quantifiable value. Mr Ganeshan is also on the Board of JVs/subsidiaries of IOT. Prior to joining IOT, he worked in various divisions of Indian Oil Corporation and IBP Company. Mr Ganeshan is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, and holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Madras. His hobbies and interests include reading about current affairs, business and management, and listening to music.

Sukesh Lal is the CFO of LifeCell International, a healthcare service provider in the advanced genetics (biobanking, predictive diagnostics and biologics) space. In his 35-year career, he has had decade-long stints as Group CFO at the Dimexon Group, a technology focused leader in the global luxury industry; at Hindustan Lever; and at Voltas, both in India and overseas. Mr Lal and his wife Jyoti have been based in Chennai since 2014.

Vikas Wadhawan is a Chartered Accountant from India and a Certified Public Accountant from the United States, with extensive experience in M&A, business partnering, fund raising, capital structuring and investor relations. An innovative, results-driven leader in the digital industry, he has a sharp strategic vision, and simultaneously embraces the financial and commercial elements of running a business. Joining PropTiger.com as part of the founding team in 2011, Mr Wadhawan has over 17 years of experience in financial management, and has been instrumental in the organic and inorganic growth of the PropTiger.com Group. He has substantial exposure fostering robust growth and transforming brands through strategic thinking and restructuring. In the last 10 years, Mr Wadhawan has been associated with tech start-ups, and helped scale these businesses from the early stages.

Vikrant Gandhi was born and brought up in Mumbai in a Gujarati business family. He, his wife and son live with his parents in Mumbai. His wife is a CA and ICWA, and has opted to be a home-maker and mentor to their son, who recently completed the 10th standard at school. Mr Gandhi holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce, as well as professional qualifications as a CA and ICWA, which he completed the mid-1990s. Currently the CFO of ICICI Home Finance, he previously headed the Financial Reporting team at ICICI Bank for over 9 years. With over 22 years of work experience, he has also worked as Group CFO for the Navnit Group in its automobiles business, and at Kewal Kiran Clothing. Mr Gandhi plays cricket and loves watching sports. He also loves Hindi film music – mainly from the 1960s and 1970s – and is an avid reader of fiction.

Vimal Ladha currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at PSIPL. A Finance professional with over two decades of experience spanning the entire gamut of Finance, he has held several leadership positions in financial decision-making. Mr Ladha has made significant contributions towards making PSIPL one of the fastest-growing IFMS (Integrated Facility Management Services) companies in India. PSIPL is one of India’s largest indigenous companies in the IFMS segment, and represents a differentiated approach to facilities management. It is part of the renowned Kalpataru Group, which has a turnover of around Rs 100 billion, and has a strong presence in more than 40 countries. Mr Ladha is a fervent runner and has participated in over 15 marathons, including an ultra-marathon. He now targets running marathons in 20 different Indian cities, and also wishes to complete the world’s top 6 marathons.

Vineet Kapur currently serves as Executive Director for CRH India. He has over 21 years of experience in India and abroad, spanning business finance, strategic planning, treasury, taxation and acquisitions, and encompassing various business streams, including consumer durables, automotive, commercial equipment, and services. Mr Kapur began his carrier with Deloitte & Touche, and prior to CRH India, he has worked in United Technologies, General Motors and Delphi Automotive. A fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, he holds an Executive MBA from Indian School of Business. CRH is a leading global diversified building materials group with an annual turnover of USD 33 billion. It has operations in 32 countries, employing approximately 85,000 people at over 3,600 locations worldwide. In India, CRH has operations in cement manufacturing, and has a joint venture with one of the leading cement players in South India.

Vineet Garg, a Chartered Accountant by profession, has 24 years of work experience, including 17 years in telecom (Reliance and Tata), 4 years in cable (Media Distribution) and broadband (Hathway), and currently, with Saregama, in IP and content company. His experience spans various levels and functions, including the non-finance functions. Mr Garg has independently delivered various, highly successful projects, handling mergers, demergers, investor relations, and funding, including transformation initiatives.

Prior to his current role as CFO of Nando’s India, Vishal Gupta worked in leadership roles at Baxter, Marico and DSM, in the areas of Finance, business strategy, and operations. His journey from healthcare to food makes some folks nervous, but the synergies he brings to the table make it worth the while. Mr Gupta is a Chartered Accountant and an INSEAD alumnus. He loves running marathons, enjoys a glass of wine, and is a big fan of CrossFit.

Virender Bansal is Director Finance with Terumo India, one of the top 15 global medical devices companies, and holds responsibility for the firm’s supply chain management, IT and legal functions. A qualified Chartered Accountant and Cost & Management Accountant, Mr Bansal has over 20 years of rich experience in the healthcare sector. Prior to Terumo, he was associated with large healthcare companies in India, including Boston Scientific and Fortis Healthcare, leading their Finance, SCM and IT organisations from their start-up phase. Mr Bansal’s areas of interest include defining and leading the strategic roadmap for the organisation; creating operational excellence; value addition in every action; performance measurement; and technology adaption.

VS Mani is a CA with 27+ years’ experience in the Industry. He has been working as CFO for the last 14 years and has been part of the core leadership teams. He has been associated with leading Pharma and Healthcare Companies such as Cipla, Glenmark and Wockhardt.

He has also worked with Mercator , VIP Industries and Bhartiya Group, handling the entire gamut of Finance function including Treasury, Taxation(Direct, Indirect, International), Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Secretarial, Legal, Audits(Internal & Statutory), Risk Management & Investor Relations.

VS Mani has an extensive experience in partnering with key business units and other functions (manufacturing, supply chain and R&D); supporting business transformation projects; strategic fund raising – (IPO, Pvt. Equity, FCCB, LBO); dealing with shareholders, analysts and fund managers; implementing SAP and other systems; managing big finance teams and cross functional projects; closely working with investment bankers, bankers, tax advisors, legal firms, investor community and government authorities.

Sachin Jain Group Controller Anand Automotive Systems Sachin Jain is a Chartered Accountant, Cost and Management Accountant and Company Secretary, and holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Delhi. He has also completed the prestigious Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme (OAMLP). Mr Jain currently works as Group Controller at Anand Automotive Systems. The Anand Group is India's leading manufacturer and supplier of Automotive systems and components, with a turnover of Rs 94 billion in 2017. It includes 18 companies with 15 global joint ventures and 8 technical collaborations. Mr Jain brings with him around 15 years of experience, encompassing the areas of Finance, costing, treasury, legal, compliance and audit. Prior to his current role, he headed the Finance function at a Group company, Mahle Filter Systems India.