Assistant Company Secretary I at Hughes & Hughes Chem Ltd. (2025-07 – 2025-08)
- Reviewed Railway Department tenders and contractual risk provisions.
- Drafted, vetted, negotiated, and executed commercial contracts and legal documents.
- Prepared Annual Filing and corporate governance documentation for 6+ group companies.
- Conducted compliance gap analysis and implemented governance improvements.
- Coordinated with Finance teams, Auditors, and Lenders for audits and credit facilities.
- Managed licensing documentation and centralised records.
Associate Company Secretary I at Lighting Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. (2021-06 – 2023-09)
- Ensured end-to-end compliance under Companies Act, FEMA, and Labour Laws.
- Drafted Board, General and Committee meeting documentation.
- Acted as single point of contact for labour law compliances; improved compliance score from 60% to 100%.
- Implemented control-based compliance improvements.
- Supported statutory and secretarial audits.
- Achieved 100% utilisation of LEX Comply.
- Reviewed and evaluated 50+ tenders issued by private sector (pharma, energy, real estate, corporate & investment banking) and government / quasi-government bodies (PWDs, cricket associations, stadium authorities).
- Drafted, vetted, negotiated, and executed commercial agreements, amendments, and supporting documentation.
- Ensured 100% utilisation of Contract Management System LEX Contract, improving traceability and risk management.
- Supported bid governance through contractual risk review and compliance checks.
- Conducted legal induction, code of conduct, and pledge sessions for employees.
- Managed vendor onboarding, including KYC, due diligence, and documentation validation.
- Coordinated issuance and tracking of legal notices, PCRs, and litigation documentation.
- Worked closely with Finance, Auditors, Consultants, and Bankers for credit facilities and audit requirements.
- Coordinated documentation for Environmental Law compliances and renewal of Electrical Contractor License and RCMC.
Assistant Company Secretary at Lighting Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. (2018-07 – 2021-06)
- Supported corporate secretarial and compliance functions for multi-entity structures.
- Assisted in review of 50+ tenders and related contractual documentation.
- Assisted in drafting, vetting, and execution of commercial agreements and legal documents.
- Ensured timely filing of statutory forms including MGT-7, AOC-4 XBRL, MSME-1, DPT-3, CSR2.
- Assisted in RBI compliances including FLA and FCGPR filings.
- Drafted Board Reports, Notices, Minutes, and Committee documentation.
- Maintained statutory registers, secretarial records, and compliance trackers.
- Supported statutory and secretarial audits and drafted regulatory correspondence.
Articleship Experience at G. Nagaraju, PCS; Chethan Nayak & Associates, PCS; Swati Mittal & Co., PCS (2016-03 – 2018-04)
- Executed and filed statutory forms including SPICe, INC-7, DIR-3, DIR-12, ADT-1, MGT-7, AOC-4, AOC-4 XBRL, CHG-1, CHG-4, PAS-3, SH-7.
- Assisted in incorporation of companies and LLPs, appointment/resignation of directors and auditors, and alteration of MOA/AOA and capital structure.
- Prepared documentation for share allotment and transfer, charge creation and satisfaction, compliance certificates, and due diligence reports.
- Drafted notices, agenda, minutes, and search reports for Board and General Meetings.
- Supported regulatory filings and compliance documentation.
