Our firm works as advisers in the area of corporate laws and finance, as well as policy research. We have done assignments for international development agencies (like CIDA and the World Bank), as well as a number of Indian and international companies. The subjects we focus on are corporate laws, business strategy, project planning and economic / financial analysis.

Advised Dow Corning Europe on their investment strategy for their Indian subsidiary, Multibase. Coordinated with the relevant government and regulatory authorities during this assignment. Reported to the Director (International) of the company, based in Europe - M. Gerard Marquet (g.marquet@dowcorning.com, (32) 64888289) 5 ….

Finance Strong Western Ltd., Vancouver (CANADA) Actively involved in portfolio management, investment advisory services and project implementation work for pension funds and other clients. Mobilised capital from overseas investors for deployment in Canada and U.S.A. …. 3 …. …. 3 ….

The initial task was to raise the equity for the company. Venture capital was a new concept in the late 1980s in India. Therefore, it was essential to have a strong funding base from reputed investors. I was a key member of the team that managed to obtain equity funding from renowned international investors, like the Asian Development Bank, Manila, and the Commonwealth Development Corporation, London. The set-up stage also involved putting in place the research and analysis capabilities of the company, as well as the methodology for identifying and assessing viable project opportunities,

Affiliated with Lazard Brothers / Frères of London and Paris. Negotiated with the International Finance Corporation, Washington, the Asian Development Bank, Manila, the Commonwealth Development Corporation, London, for their equity participation. First-hand knowledge of their working procedures. Appraised investment opportunities and devised criteria and monitoring framework for venture capital financing.

Bhilwara Industries, New Delhi. / Paris. (Affiliate of the Pechiney Group, France) Headed the corporate finance / planning department and implemented projects in the Asia-Pacific region.

Analysed, set up and monitored new investments in petrochemicals, engineering and electronics.; Worked in India’s first merchant banking organisation (Grindlay’s Bank), the Tata Administrative Service and Dalmia Cement. (Details available on request). …. 4 …. …. 4 ….PUBLICATIONSA number of articles in journals and newspapers. Principal work listed below :1. Mass Participation in Politics ( Economic and Political Weekly, April 1968) 2. Socio-political Parameters of Economic Planning (Economic and Political Weekly, August 1970 3. On the Notion of Admissible Plans (Economic and Political Weekly,April 1972) Case Studies on Project Evaluation (Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore), June 1975 5. Euro-Finance for Industrial Projects (Fertiliser Journal, August 1976 6. Private Sector Development for Poverty Alleviation in Bangladesh (CIDA, April 1993) Financial Sector Reform in the Caribbeans (World Bank, April 1994) 8. Private Sector Development Initiative for India (CIDA, August 1995)Regularly invited to write columns and articles in the press on the capital market, financial sector, corporate affairs and economic issues.; Conceptualised and researched TV programmes on investment subjects, specifically those which affect ordinary shareholders and investors.