Qualified Experts

Listed below are highly qualified and experienced professionals who can guide you in the right direction for refining and implementing your India initiatives.

Market Entry Expert

Gaurav Aggarwal

Gaurav Aggarwal, is an India entry expert, possesses high integrity, energetic leader known for the ability to envision and create successful outcomes in complex situations; targeting top-level assignments across various Industrial Segments.

• Highly skillful in driving high-value revenue and profit plans, large scale cost savings, building prolific strategic alliances to position an organization for long-term profitability and enhanced productivity & performance.

• Capabilities in corporate planning, marketing strategy, revenue maximization, resource management, financial and administrative control in an increasingly competitive environment.

• Recognized as a proactive individual who can rapidly identify business problems, formulate tactical plans, initiate change and implement effective business strategies in challenging environments to enhance revenue generation, market share expansion and profitability.

Trade and Manufacturing

Anuj Bhatia

In his over 24 years of experience, Anuj has seen the complete life-cycle of the trade industry in India. He has successfully pierced through almost all the major challenges that foreign importers face like with customs, labor laws (hiring, firing, payments, etc.) technological advancement, quality control, procurement, delivery, etc.

Some of the Brands that Anuj has experienced include GAP, ZARA, Esprit, etc.

For foreign companies aspiring to benefit from India’s cheap labor or make it a hub to manufacture and export products from India to other countries, Anuj has the right expertise to help you achieve your goals.

For specific questions related to your India strategy like locating a Reliable and Cost-Effective Supplier, Guidance on Appropriate Production Centers, Logistics, Financing, Documentation, Government Liaison, setting up manufacturing plants in India, recruitment, etc., feel free to contact Anuj.

Sheilza Malhotra

With over 21 years of experience in the apparel Industry, Sheilza has successfully worked & satisfied over 50 clients from Europe, China, and the USA.
Working extensively in the industry, Sheilza knows how business works and what it takes to succeed in India.

Having good international exposure, Sheilza understands the essence of the needs of a foreign customer and she is well capable of providing timely innovative and flexible solutions. You can contact Sheilza for any India’s trade-specific queries regarding sourcing, merchandising, manufacturing, locating sourcing agents, unit set-up and more.

 

Shivang Mehta

With 13 years of intense experience in garment designing & manufacturing, Shivang is well versed in market trends. Keeping the buyer's interest in fore-front, Shivang knows how to keep the manufacturing cost low without compromising quality. Touching on the majority of the markets and age groups, the brands that Shivang has worked with are:

- NEXT (UK, Ladieswear & Kidswear), GEORGE  (UK, Ladieswear & Kidswear), MATALAN (UK - Ladieswear), Anthropology (US - Ladieswear), Urban Outfitters (US - Ladieswear), Banana Republic (US - Ladieswear)

Shivang's Strengths are: Designing & Innovation, Multi-Product Capability, Raw Material Sourcing, Versatile Options for a particular style to match the price target, Technical Excellence

For foreign brands that want to target Indians and grow their business interest in India, Shivang is a top-notch resource to connect with and initiate your India strategy.

Business Consultant

Ajit Bansal

With qualifications in engineering and management, Ajit has over 47 years of experience with reputed companies, both multi-national and government at managerial and directorial positions. He is eminently qualified with his extensive experience and has helped entrepreneurs, established companies and investors with advisory services including Project Identification, Sourcing, Site Selection, Liaison, Selection of Indian Partner and more.

Ajit has extensive experience working on power, renewable energy, solar and glass projects.

 

Legal

Hitender Mehta, FCS, FCA, LL.B.

Advisor to many Indian and multinational companies, Hitender is an eminent legal expert in India known for his skillful and analytical interpretational abilities and for practical implementation thereof to the business needs. He advises on Entry-India strategies, Joint Ventures, Strategic Alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Laws, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Indirect taxes (Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax), Bilateral/ Multilateral Trade Agreements/Negotiations, etc.

Hitender is the renowned author of the best selling title on “Law & Practice relating to Special Economic Zones” (a Taxmann publication). He is also the author of the book titled “Master Guide to Limited Liability Partnerships” (CCH Publication).

 

Business Setup

Shashi Mohan, Chartered Accountant (CA)

Shashi has over 20 years of experience in setting up businesses, accounting, financial and operational management.  He has set up over 150 overseas brands in India and has also assumed responsibility for international taxation and transfer pricing, conducted internal and external audits, arranged financing for commercial loans and working capital, engaged in strategic planning for subsidiaries/associates/JVs from the USA, Germany,  France, Italy,  UK, Switzerland, Australia, Saudi, Norway, Mauritius, Cyprus, and the African continent.

Manisha Arora, ICSI

Manisha, a Practicing Company Secretary, has over 13 years of experience working with various corporates including PepsiCo, where she took care of complete secretarial compliance, vetting and drafting of agreements, due diligence and also handled corporate restructuring and Mergers for its subsidiaries.

For her clients, Manisha has taken care of the Incorporation of Companies, Forex Laws, Secretarial audit, Legal Due Diligence, Liaison with various Government and Non-Government authorities.