ALLDIGI TECH LTD — CFO (Sep 2024–Present)
Team Size: 32
India’s leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) First digital native BPM & employee experience solutions company (₹546 Cr turnover, FY 25)
- Delivered five consecutive quarters of double-digit YoY growth in revenue and EBITDA. Increased EBITDA Margins from 23.7% in FY 25 to 27.1% in FY 26
- Heading Investor Relations for the Company and actively engaged in Investor calls and meetings with minority shareholders
- Representing Alldigi in various industry forums such as NASSCOM, CII, etc.
- Sponsored three AI-driven transformation programs improving operational accuracy and reducing cycle time.
- Oversaw SAP upgrade from S4 HANA to SAP RISE (implementation underway)
- Strengthened treasury and deployed ₹100 Cr+ portfolio into high-yield bank MFs achieving ~25% higher returns than FDs.
- Boosted operational cash flows by reducing DSO and tightening collections across India, Manila, and US entities.
- Directed investor relations, statutory reporting, consolidated accounts, tax governance, and global audits.
- Expanded Manila delivery centre by 600 seats, rapid financial planning & capex approvals
- Introduced Citibank, SCB and HSBC for multi-country operations along with Forex hedging. Increased local banking in Manila, Philippines by introducing BPI.
WAYCOOL FOODS — Senior VP Finance (Jan 2023–Aug 2024)
Team Size: 5
One of India's largest Agritech & fresh food supply chain companies (₹1200 Cr turnover)
- Put Agri Marketplace division on path to deliver ₹510 Cr and turned EBITDA positive four months ahead of plan.
- Set up Pulses processing plant at Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.
- Designed pricing, credit, and risk frameworks for 20+ commodities across 7 states.
- Led financing for vendor credit, digital lending, storage financing, and SBLC-backed import structures.
- Reduced DSO by over 50%; built high-performing finance team for projected 10X growth.
- Represented Waycool to one of the top 10 Agritech Company in India for JV capital infusion of ₹5 Cr and secured ₹60 Cr in working capital lines.
NSL SUGARS LTD — Vice President Finance (Oct 2021–Dec 2022)
Team Size: 40
Sugar, power & ethanol conglomerate (Co-pilot to CEO - Scale up from ₹1050 to ₹1500 Cr)
- Led finance for 5 manufacturing complexes across 3 States.
- Represented NSL in Sugar Association of India.
- Handled Consortium of 10 Bankers led by Canara Ban for restructuring of loans of ~600 Cr
- ₹250 Cr funding with global M&A advisory & ₹600 Cr distillery expansion with IREDA.
- Negotiated 10-year OMC ethanol offtake agreement (530 KLPD).
- Successful closure of 2 Ghana subsidiaries and revival of Dubai Subsidiary.
- Rolled out plant-wise dashboards for efficiency, cost control, and capacity utilization.
- Ensured compliance across GST, income tax, FEMA, and statutory audits.
- Availed State Incentives on new capital investments in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana.
- Spearheaded the Taskforce for identification of projects eligible for carbon credits & other incentives.
WIPRO LTD — General Manager Finance (Dec 2017–Aug 2021)
Team Size: 10
Global IT/ITES (Then ₹61,000 Cr revenue; 50+ countries)
- Headed O2C Risk, Audit & Compliance for 90+ subsidiaries worldwide
- Managed Global Pricing, Order booking, Contract Management, Revenue Recognition, Invoicing, Collection, Receivables Management and SEZ and STPI related compliance areas.
- Laid global SOPs, pricing policies, debtor control frameworks and compliance structures.
- Ensured successful migration to SAP S4 HANA across all finance functions.
- Developed comprehensive risk library for key areas of Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Hire to Retire, Period End closure, Corporate Treasury, taxation, Company Secretarial and Corporate governance.
- Achieved ‘Nil’ SOX & Internal Financial Control deficiencies with Deloitte for two consecutive years.
ITC LTD — Agri Business Division (Dec 2007–Dec 2017)
Team Size: 41; Growth Path: Unit Financial Controller, Jaipur > Business Finance Manager,
Commodities and Head of Risk Management & Audit, Secunderabad
Agri Business Division (Then revenues of ~ 5400 Cr, ~30 processing plants, 150+ warehousing locations; 9 line of business, Global, Domestic and Internal Supplies of Agri Commodities)
- Turned around the PBIT negative division from 25 years to profitable division through detailed planning and yearlong monitoring of business goals, risk limit and cash loss limits.
- Scaled wheat exports: 0→6.5 Lakh MT (₹1000 Cr) in 10 months; India's #1 private exporter.
- Devised and monitored 5-year business plan and fixed expenses budget for multiple products - Wheat, Wheat Flour, Rice, Maize, Barley, Soyabean, Pulses, Coffee, Value Added Agri & Aqua products.
- Enhanced business revenues by exploring new arrangements with processing plants, CHAs and logistics service providers.
- Led finance for SPI plant, Corn Wet Milling expansion, aromatic extracts, dairy business and multiple commodity lines.
- Oversaw multiple plants – yield, profitability, process controls, etc. for ~30 plant across India for different product lines such as Mango Pulp, Shripms, Coffee, Maida, Soya Oil, etc.
- Overall P&L Ownership of ~ 3700 Cr in 2011-12 and scaled up to ~ 5200 Cr in FY 2015-16
- Directed internal audit, risk management, ICoFR, and SAP GRC across 10+ states.
- Obtained Centralized Mandi License in Rajasthan - #1 in the State.
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED — Deputy Manager Finance (Jan 2005–Nov 2007)
Leading Automobile Manufacturer, subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan
- Managed vehicle sales accounting (USD 4B) (Stat auditors – PWC), dealer reconciliations & system controls (with partner EY).
- Led the implementation of Oracle 11i AR module.
- Recovered savings of ₹1.1Cr by highlighting interest loss to the company during launch of Swift.
- Worked with 4 banks (including Citibank and SCB) to automate cash collection of Maruti from 400+ dealers across India for faster credit into their account and quicker invoicing of vehicles.
Reliable Group – Manager Finance (Nov 2001-Jan 2005)
Led Finance and Account department of Cigarette manufacturing Company for 1 year and an ITC WelcomHeritage Hotel for 2+ years.
Gyan Jain & Co – CA Article ship (Aug 1997 to July 2000)
Statutory, concurrent and tax audits of Heavy industries – Electric Cables, Switchgears, Furnaces, etc. in BHEL, Bhopal ancillary units.
Revenue, Concurrent and Statutory audits of Scheduled Banks
Statutory audits of Khadi and Educational Institutions.
