Whole Time Company Secretary at Indian Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation (2025-12 – 2026-06)
Manage secretarial and corporate compliance for IDPIC, a Section 8 company incorporated on 16 October 2025 and operating as a central digital payments' fraud intelligence entity.
- Support the Board in convening meetings, drafting notices, agendas, resolutions, and minutes, and ensuring compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and Section 8 governance requirements.
- Coordinate corporate actions relating to private placement, including issue and allotment of shares, return filings, statutory records, and coordination with RTA and depositories.
- Assist in execution and amendment of the Master Shareholders Agreement, including deeds of accession for new shareholders and related documentation.
- Handle ROC and allied statutory filings, maintain statutory registers, and support compliance reporting to regulatory authorities.
- Coordinate with management, advisors, auditors, and stakeholders on governance, compliance, and documentation matter.
Corporate Compliance Advisor at Sky Legal Corporate Consultants Private Limited (2025-03 – 2025-11)
- Spearheaded change of Management & Control for NBFC entities, securing RBI approvals and ensuring seamless regulatory transition including statutory returns.
- Conducted comprehensive due diligence for corporate transactions, identifying compliance gaps and implementing corrective measures.
- Resolved complex issues in private placement offers and rights issues, ensuring statutory compliance and investor protection.
- Managed end-to-end Companies Act, 2013 compliances including adjudication and compounding of offences before ROC authorities.
- Provided strategic advisory on corporate restructuring, regulatory filings, and governance frameworks for multiple clients across sectors.
- Drafted and vetted critical corporate agreements including SHA (Shareholder Agreements), SSA (Share Subscription Agreements) and other commercial contracts ensuring regulatory compliance.
Head – Legal & Company Secretary (Consultancy) at Dhanvikas Fiscal Services Pvt. Ltd. (NBFC) | Wholly Owned Subsidiary of XSFinance & Investment Pvt. Ltd. (2023-05 – 2025-02)
- Led end - to-end secretarial functions ensuring compliance with Companies Act and RBI master directions.
- Managed Board and Committee meetings conducting notices, agendas, quorum validations, minutes documentation, and resolutions drafting as per statutory norms.
- Coordinated ROC filings for annual returns, financial statements, director details, and changes in capital structure.
- Drafted/shareholder agreements, corporate policies, and legal documents ensuring alignment with regulatory frameworks.
- Facilitated due diligence, private funding rounds, and legal structuring for company expansion involving stakeholder engagement and regulatory approvals.
- Managed Change of Control and management transition with RBI approval.
Company Secretary & Legal Manager at Apollo HealthCo Limited (Subsidiary of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.) (2022-02 – 2023-04)
- Ensured compliance with Companies Act, and other statutory norms.
- Administered Board & Committee meetings, prepared minutes, drafted resolutions, and maintained statutory registers
- Coordinated annual ROC filing and ensured timely disclosures and compliance with governance standards.
- Drafted agreements pertaining to shareholder rights, corporate governance policies, and compliance frameworks.
Company Secretary at PAYBACK India (Subsidiary of American Express; Acquired by BharatPe) (2017-01 – 2022-02)
- Key contributor in merger & acquisition transactions ensuring full compliance with Companies Act and regulatory authorities.
- Managed ROC filings, statutory reporting of changes in directorship, shareholding pattern, and compliance returns.
- Led regulatory filings with RBI for foreign investments and compliance with FEMA provisions.
- Maintained corporate governance through stakeholder communication, quorum management, and minute preparations approvals and corporate structuring.
- Supported debt structuring and Series E fundraising round exceeding $500 million.
Company Secretary at WH-Smith Group India (ADD Lounge Services Pvt. Ltd. – FMCG & Retail) (2012-10 – 2016-10)
- Played key role in acquisition by Future Group: managed legal due diligence and compliance documentation.
- Managed secretarial functions for FMCG retail group including statutory audit coordination, board meetings, minute drafting, and ROC filings.
- Facilitated travel segment takeover, managing all legal and compliance processes.
