Rajnish Gupta

Associate Partner

Gurgaon, Haryana, India34 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Extensive experience in macro-economic analysis and policy advocacy.
Proven track record in mergers and acquisitions.
Strong leadership in corporate development and strategic planning.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned executive in Corporate Finance and Public Policy sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic PlanningPolicy AdvocacyRegulatory ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate FinanceManagement Consultancy

Other Skills

Business PlanningBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness StrategyBusiness generationBusiness managementCompetitive AnalysisCorporate DevelopmentCross Functional Team LeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipDue DiligenceEnergyExecutive ManagementFinancial ModelingGeneral managementGovernment Advocacy

About

Senior business executive with general management experience. Functional experience in the areas of Macro-economic analysis, Policy Advocacy, Regulatory Management, Strategic Planning, Corporate Development and M&A. In various roles, I have been recognized for strategic insights, commercial acumen and judgement, analytical rigor and deep understanding of what drives and creates value in the business.

Experience

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Partner, Tax and Economic Policy Group

Feb 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 1 mo · New Delhi, India · On-site

Macro-economic analysis of the Indian economy and authoring thought leadership publications.
Advise Governments, Corporates and industry associations in identifying, evaluating and addressing public policy and regulatory issues impacting business including through creation of and then dis-seminating policy narratives. Topics covered include decarbonisation and energy transition, pricing controls, competition related issues, trade policy including the impact of FTAs on individual industries, indirect taxes and fiscal incentives.
Have worked across sectors -- Petroleum, Natural resources, TMT, Energy, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Automobiles, Healthcare and Consumer products.

Macro-economic analysisPolicy AdvocacyRegulatory ManagementStrategic PlanningCorporate DevelopmentM&A

Cairn india ltd

Consultant

May 2015 – Jan 2016 · 8 mos · Greater Delhi Area

Provided advise on regulatory and strategic matters related to the upstream industry. Reviewed the global exploration portfolio and provided implementation assistance in restructuring the portfolio.

Regulatory mattersStrategic advicePortfolio restructuringRegulatory ManagementStrategic Planning

Bhp billiton petroleum

2 roles

Country Manager -- India

Promoted

Sep 2009 – Apr 2015 · 5 yrs 7 mos · New Delhi

Operator of a large deep water petroleum exploration acreage in India. Represent India to the management and represent, manage and grow the business in India. Engaged in developing relationships and credibility with the Government, managing partners, assisting in implementing the work programme on budget and helping the industry in policy advocacy through developing arguments and formulating positions on issues that impact value.

Business managementPolicy advocacyRelationship managementBusiness DevelopmentPolicy Advocacy

Business Development Manager

Aug 2004 – Aug 2009 · 5 yrs · New Delhi

Responsible for identifying and developing opportunities for an iron ore mining and related infrastructure project in India through acquisitions/ greenfield, etc. Responsible for developing relationships and partnerships with local players, policy advocacy and identifying targets with geological potential. Assisted with M&A and business development initiatives in iron ore rich basins such as Brazil and West Africa. Also led the business development initiative in India for a bauxite mine and an alumina refinery.

Business developmentM&APartnership developmentMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness Development

Lazard

Director, Corporate Finance

Dec 2000 – Jul 2004 · 3 yrs 7 mos · New Delhi

Sourcing and executing M&A and private placement of equity mandates. Wide transaction experience -- buy and sell side, privatisations and private deals, fund raising (both debt and equity), controlling as well as minority stakes, etc. Deal identification in TMT space

M&A executionTransaction sourcingPrivate placementsCorporate FinanceMergers & Acquisitions

Arthur andersen & co.

Senior Manager, Business Consulting and Corporate Finance

Oct 1992 – Nov 2000 · 8 yrs 1 mo · Greater Delhi Area

Helped in setting up a corporate finance and a management consulting practice. Extensive consulting to the telecom and energy sector. Responsible for both generating business, execution including profitability.

Corporate financeManagement consultingBusiness generationManagement ConsultancyCorporate Finance