A fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the year 1986. Graduated from Shri Ram College of Commerce in 1983, one of the marquee colleges in the country.

Apart from vast and rich experience in the field of Chartered Accountancy, has held various important positions which are listed below: Director of Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (nominated by Forward Markets Commission - Govt. of India) June, 2010 - March, 2012 Director of Punjab National Bank (Shareholder Director) Dec, 2005- Dec, 2008 Director of Indian Overseas Bank (nominated by Govt. of India) Nov, 2001 – Nov, 2004 Director of The Delhi Stock Exchange of Association Ltd (DSE) (nominated by SEBI) for the year 2000-2001 Chairman of Audit Committee of Board of Indian Commodity Exchange Limited Chairman of the Audit Committee of Board of Punjab National Bank Chairman of Shareholder / Investor Grievance Committee of Board of Punjab National Bank Chairman of Audit Committee of Indian Overseas Bank Member of Management Committee, Risk Management Committee and Share Transfer Committee of Board of Punjab National Bank Member of Management Committee, Board Level Committee for monitoring Large Value Frauds of Board of Indian Overseas Bank On the panel of Arbitration Committee of The Delhi Stock Exchange of Association Ltd Convenor of Audit Committee of The Delhi Stock Exchange of Association Ltd Member of Computer Committee, Claim Committee, Investment Committee and Legal Committee of The Delhi Stock Exchange of Association Ltd

Having over three decades of professional experience and expert knowledge in the field of Direct Taxes. Having tremendous experience in the areas of financial reengineering, strategic planning, Development and implementation of Internal Controls, audit of Banks and audits of large public sector undertakings.