Raghavendra A heads up the Business & Relationship Management team for the international ratings business in India. He is responsible for Fitch's International business across Corporates, Financial Institutions, Global Infrastructure Group, International Public Finance & Structured finance groups across the country. He oversees new issuer relationship development with Large Local Corporates, Financial Institutions, State Owned Entities & Multinationals across India with a view to secure international ratings mandates and drive the growth agenda and manage the existing relationships to sustain Fitch’s leadership position in the Indian franchise. Raghavendra will engage with CFOs, CEOs and senior management within the Top 200 debt issuing corporates and investors to position Fitch. He engages with investment bankers with a view to maintain deal flow and lead generation to support Fitch’s business in India.

Head a business group for South India that handles banking relationships for Local Corporates of turnover upto Rs 14 Bn.

Was responsible for managing Large Local and MNC corporate relationships in Bangalore & Hyderabad. Managed a team of three Relationship Managers. Co-ordinated with various product teams in a matrix structure to ensure effective delivery to clients and maximize return on capital for client relationships. Exposed to Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets and M&A product suite of the Bank.

Handled Large Local Corporates and MNC relationships as Sr RM for HDFC Bank in Chennai, Bangalore & Hyderabad.