Head – Centre for MSME | Head – IP&CC | Chief Administrative Officer - Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, GoI
(2014-04)
- Led IICA's institutional partnership function as Head – IP&CC (2019–22): executed MOUs, bilateral agreements and collaborative frameworks with 20+ national and international organizations
- Built and managed ecosystem partnerships spanning GIZ (Germany), ZDH/SEQUA, IGEP Foundation, SIDBI, QCI, NSE SME Platform, BSE SME Platform, IL&FS Clusters, DC-Handlooms, DC-MSME, and leading chambers (CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, PHD Chamber)
- Structured and led IICA–GIZ Business Responsibility Initiative as Prime Consultant & Lead Partner — bilateral India–Germany program embedding sustainability principles into MSME cluster policy
- Served as institutional ambassador and spokesperson at national and international forums, representing IICA before government bodies, multilateral agencies (Commonwealth) and industry associations
- Grew IICA Centre for MSME from inception as one of IICA's six strategic verticals — designed governance structures, BD strategy and institutional outreach
- Served as Nodal Officer for India's Corporate Data Management (CDM) Project — a national digital governance platform under MCA / Companies Act 2013, equivalent in architecture and impact to Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
- Operationalized the Independent Directors Databank (IDDB) under MCA — a national registry platform enabling regulatory transparency across India's corporate ecosystem
- Designed and delivered executive capacity-building programs on AI in SCM, fintech, data analytics and corporate intelligence for Central Government officers and PSUs under CDM
- Certified: Generative AI in Business & Leadership (GSDC, 2025); IGOT AI learning pathway (2026); IIM Calcutta programs in FinTech, Corporate Intelligence, Digital Money & Corporate Governance
- Led Indian delegations to BRICS International Youth Forum, Global MSME Summits and Global Trade & Supply Chain Sustainability Dialogues 2024
- Represented India under India–Germany bilateral MSME development cooperation (GIZ / ZDH-SEQUA) — coordinated joint programs, delegation visits and cross-country MSME knowledge exchanges
- Engaged with Commonwealth India Small Business Programme, and WASME as institutional representative
- Published in Emerald Publishing (2021) — Outstanding Author Award for 'Corporate Social Responsibility in MSMEs in India'; contributed to international trade journals including World Trade Center's "On Trade"
- Featured expert guest on Fitsol Climate Podcast ('2° Talks') and Sarkarnama CEO Talks on MSME ecosystem and sustainable industrial transition
- Designed 100+ capacity-building programs for senior executives from CPSEs, Central Ministries, banking institutions, and state governments — training 12,000+ professionals nationally
- Led National CSR Awards Secretariat (2nd & 3rd Cycles) for Ministry of Corporate Affairs — full program governance, Grand Jury coordination, ministerial approvals and award ceremonies
- Delivered programs for JNPT, NDDB, IPRCL, J&K Bank, Punjab & Sindh Bank, RBI-Bank Note Mudra, Ministry of Defence — covering governance, SCM, fintech and enterprise competitiveness
- Designed Innovation Ecosystem program under German Bilateral Development Cooperation (MSME INNO) — fostering MSME-level product and process innovation
- Co-formulated the Government of India Procurement Preference Policy (25% mandate from MSEs to Central Ministries and CPSUs) — sustained Ministry-level policy engagement with structural MSME sector impact
- Served as First Appellate Authority under RTI Act 2005; liaised with regulatory bodies including SIDBI, NSE/BSE SME Platforms, QCI, DC-MSME on program implementation and compliance
- Supervised national MSME Mapping Study ('Energy, Environment and Social Issues among MSME Clusters in India') as Knowledge Partner — delivered cluster-level green transition recommendations under MCA
- Contributed to preparation of mid-term evaluation proposals for 195 Cluster Development Projects under North Eastern Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS)
- Full accountability for administration, finance, HR, campus management, procurement, legal, RTI compliance and statutory reporting of a GoI autonomous body
- Represented IICA in Audit Committee and Board of Governance meetings; chaired Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) and Tender Evaluation Committee (TEC) for all projects and tenders
- Appointed Sole Arbitrator under Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 — adjudicated commercial disputes between NSIC and private business units at CMD's nomination
Deputy General Manager — BD, Marketing, Govt. Procurement & Exhibitions - National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC), Ministry of MSME, GoI (Mini Ratna CPSE, Turnover ₹13,000+ Cr)
(2006-06 - 2014-04)
- Led India's largest MSME market linkage programme — connected 100,000+ registered MSME manufacturers and suppliers with Central Ministries, CPSUs and international buyers
- Built institutional BD partnerships with NALCO, IOC, Hindustan Zinc, Hindustan Copper, bulk steel manufacturers — structured raw material distribution frameworks and consortium arrangements
- Managed national exhibitions and vendor development meets (domestic and international) under the Marketing Assistance Scheme
- Administered large centrally sponsored schemes: Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana (RGUMY), Performance & Credit Rating Scheme (PCRS), Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS), Marketing Assistance Scheme
- Formulated proposals, work plans, activity plans and business development strategies for GoI schemes on a pan-India basis; monitored targets and administered government grants
- Oversaw credit facilitation, bank guarantee portfolios, working capital support and structured exposure monitoring for MSME clients
- Led anti-dumping investigation on newsprint imports (USA, Canada, Russia) in collaboration with Indian Newsprint Manufacturers Association (INMA) — WTO trade remedy engagement
Deputy Commercial Manager — Head, Commercial Department - Hindustan Insecticides Limited (HIL), Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers | NEPA Limited, Ministry of Heavy Industry
(1991-09 - 2006-06)
- Headed Commercial Department at HIL: full accountability for procurement, vendor development, logistics, supply chain management, warehousing and inventory control
- At NEPA Limited: managed international procurement from USA, Europe, Australia and Middle East (~200 containers/month; ~₹25–30 Cr p.a.); handled L/Cs, customs clearances, shipment documentation and EXIM compliance
- Conducted anti-dumping investigation (newsprint imports) in collaboration with INMA; led regional marketing operations across East, South and Central India
