Board of Directors
Subrat Mohanty is the Executive
Director โ Banking Operations &
Transformation at Axis Bank Limited.
He leads all functions under Retail
& Wholesale Banking Operations,
Information Technology, Strategy and
Business Intelligence Unit of the
Bank.
Subrat Mohanty has more than 23 years
of experience, spanning different
industries and functions. In his
previous stint, he served as the
Group President at Manipal Education
& Medical Group responsible for
business performance and strategy
across the groupโs interests in
Education, Healthcare and Insurance.
Prior to joining Manipal group, he
was the COO, HDFC Life Insurance
Company Limited responsible for a
wide range of functions including
Strategy, Operations, Technology,
Digital and Health Insurance.
Previously, at Infosys, he has been
in a variety of leadership roles
across Operations, Solutions,
Strategy, and technology-led
Transformation Programs. He started
his career with Andersen Consulting
(now Accenture).
Subrat Mohanty holds a Bachelorโs
degree in Mechanical Engineering
from NIT, Rourkela and has an MBA
from Indian Institute of Management,
Calcutta.
Pranav Haridasan, MD & CEO of
Axis Securities, is known for his
collaborative leadership
style and technology acumen. In his
career spanning over two decades,
Pranav has played
an instrumental role in expanding
businesses and managing critical
assignments for
domestic and international clients.
He is committed to building
high-performance teams and
providing technology-driven
solutions to empower clients.
In his previous assignment, as the
Managing Director and Co-Head of
Equities at Axis
Capital, Pranav played a pivotal
role in restructuring and
spearheading the equities business
with a primary focus on technology,
compliance, and operations.
Before Axis Capital, Pranav worked
at Citigroup Global Markets as
Director & Head of
India/ASEAN Execution Services and
was responsible for running and
managing all
execution avenues while serving as
the Pan Asia Head of Block Trading.
He has also held
various leadership positions at
institutions such as Credit Suisse
Securities, IDFC Ltd, and
ING Vysya Bank, showcasing his
extensive experience in the
financial sector.
Pranav holds a Post Graduate
Programme from the Indian School of
Business and a
bachelor's degree in Business
Management from Christ University,
Bangalore. As a visiting
faculty member at the BITS School of
Management, Pranav actively shares
his expertise
with students, embracing it as an
opportunity to make a meaningful
contribution.
Puneet Sharma is the Chief Financial
Officer of the Axis Bank since March
2020. He has over two decades of
experience in banks, financial
institutions and consulting.
In his previous stint, he was with
Tata Capital Limited for 12 years,
as a senior management functionary
interacting extensively with the
Board. He served as the Chief
Financial Officer of Tata Capital
Limited and Tata Capital Financial
Services Limited since 2014 and was
accountable for financial control,
financial planning, procurement and
taxation. Prior to that, at Citibank
N.A. his roles covered structured
cash solutions, treasury operations,
risk monitoring and reporting on
fixed income securities. He started
his career at Bharat S Raut &
Co. and has also worked as a
consultant with the Boston
Consulting Group working with
clients in financial services across
many topics encompassing strategy,
transformation and process
improvement.
Puneet is a qualified Chartered
Accountant with a Bachelor of
Commerce degree from the University
of Bombay and has graduated from the
Indian School of Business,
Hyderabad.
K. Raghu is a distinguished Chartered
Accountant with over three decades
of professional experience. From
being the President of The Institute
of Chartered Accountants of India
2014-15 to becoming the founding
partner of M/s K. Raghu & Co, a
Bangalore-based firm offering
comprehensive consulting services,
he has consistently demonstrated his
expertise and leadership.
His membership on the Board of the
International Federation of
Accountants (IFAC) in New York,
alongside his esteemed Honorary
Memberships with The Certified
Public Accountants of Australia and
The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Australia and New
Zealand, attests to his substantial
global influence.
Raghu has made remarkable
contributions in leadership roles at
the Confederation of Asian Pacific
Accountants (CAPA) and the South
Asian Federation of Accountants
(SAFA). His tenure as an Independent
Director on the Board of the Indian
Overseas Bank from 2016-19 and the
Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority (IRDA) demonstrate his
adeptness in navigating complex
regulatory environments. Through
active participation in national and
international conferences, Raghu has
further solidified his reputation as
a respected authority in the
field.
She is a Partner of Crawford Bayley & Co., one of the oldest law firms of India. She possesses over 15 years of experience in regulatory and legal practice, specializing
in corporate law. She is a law graduate and a fellow member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She is a recipient of scholarship from London School of Economics.
She has co โ authored the book โTreatise on Company Lawโ in 2014. She is a regular feature writer in India Business Law Journal. She has also contributed in various other
writings like Company Law Ready Reckoner, Transfer and Transmission of Shares โ A treatise, Asia Business Law Journal etc.
She sits as an Independent Director on the boards of companies like Jyothy Laboratories Limited, Sharp India Limited, Hinduja Tech Limited, Repro India Limited,Kancor Ingredients Limited.
J.S. Deepak is the Group Director, International Strategy and Public Policy at Bharti Enterprises.
A retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Deepak has many decades of experience working for Government of India, especially in economic Ministries including as Secretary Telecom & IT, and Ambassador of India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) at Geneva.
Deepak served as a Secretary and Joint Secretary, Telecom, Government of India, wherein he was responsible for the formulation of telecom policy and reforms in the sector. He spearheaded various initiatives for improving telecom regulation and led the team that designed and conducted the first spectrum auction in India in 2010. He also pioneered harmonization, sharing and trading of spectrum in the country.
As Secretary, Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DeitY), Deepak led India's efforts in Internet Governance and anchored the Digital India Programme and facilitation of IT/ITeS sector. He was also involved in Aadhar enrolment and expanding its use for improvement of governance including for e-KYC in the telecom sector.
He was Indiaโs Chief Negotiator at the WTO, for the RCEP agreement and the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and led trade negotiations in agriculture, manufactured products, services, rules, tariffs and subsidies and articulated the Indian position on e-commerce and investment. As Joint and Additional Secretary Commerce, Government of India (GOI), he dealt with trade policy, export promotion of electronics, pharmaceuticals, tea, coffee, spices, agriculture products and services.
Deepak is the Chairman of Bharti Hexacom Limited, a listed group company that provides services in Rajasthan and the North-East under the Airtel brand. He also serves on the Governing Council of the Bharti Institute of Public Policy ISB Mohali, the Bharti Airtel Foundation and the Board of Carnegie India.
Deepak is an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad and has been invited to lecture on subjects related to management, trade, telecom and communication at various leading institutions and international fora.
J.S. Deepak is the Group Director, International Strategy and Public Policy at Bharti Enterprises.
A retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Deepak has many decades of experience working for Government of India, especially in economic Ministries including as Secretary Telecom & IT, and Ambassador of India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) at Geneva.
Deepak served as a Secretary and Joint Secretary, Telecom, Government of India, wherein he was responsible for the formulation of telecom policy and reforms in the sector. He spearheaded various initiatives for improving telecom regulation and led the team that designed and conducted the first spectrum auction in India in 2010. He also pioneered harmonization, sharing and trading of spectrum in the country.
As Secretary, Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DeitY), Deepak led India's efforts in Internet Governance and anchored the Digital India Programme and facilitation of IT/ITeS sector. He was also involved in Aadhar enrolment and expanding its use for improvement of governance including for e-KYC in the telecom sector.
He was Indiaโs Chief Negotiator at the WTO, for the RCEP agreement and the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and led trade negotiations in agriculture, manufactured products, services, rules, tariffs and subsidies and articulated the Indian position on e-commerce and investment. As Joint and Additional Secretary Commerce, Government of India (GOI), he dealt with trade policy, export promotion of electronics, pharmaceuticals, tea, coffee, spices, agriculture products and services.
Deepak is the Chairman of Bharti Hexacom Limited, a listed group company that provides services in Rajasthan and the North-East under the Airtel brand. He also serves on the Governing Council of the Bharti Institute of Public Policy ISB Mohali, the Bharti Airtel Foundation and the Board of Carnegie India.
Deepak is an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad and has been invited to lecture on subjects related to management, trade, telecom and communication at various leading institutions and international fora.
Kersi Tavadia brings over four
decades of IT expertise,
specialising in software
development,
infrastructure services, and cyber
security. Throughout his career,
Kersi has made significant
contributions to the financial
services, capital markets, and
manufacturing industries.
During his tenure as Chief
Information Officer of BSE, he was
instrumental in transforming the
exchange into the worldโs fastest,
achieving a response time of 6
microseconds. He led several
critical projects, including
implementing one of the largest data
warehouses using open-source
technologies and incorporating AI
and machine learning in surveillance
systems. Under his
leadership, BSE also became the
first exchange to build an advanced
Cyber Security Operations
Centre, setting a benchmark for the
industry. Kersi serving as a member
of the Technology Advisory
Group for the Reserve Bank of India,
where he contributed to the
Centralised Information
Management System.
Kersi is currently an Executive Coach
and Capital Markets Leader at
StatusNeo Technologies. He
also serves on the Advisory Board of
Cymmetri and is a member of the
Technology Advisory
Committee at CDSL Commodities
Repository Limited. His extensive
knowledge continues to shape
the evolution of the digital and
cybersecurity landscapes.
Title
Subrat Mohanty is the Executive Director
โ Banking Operations &
Transformation at Axis Bank Limited. He
leads all functions under Retail &
Wholesale Banking Operations,
Information Technology, Strategy and
Business Intelligence Unit of the
Bank.
Subrat Mohanty has more than 23 years of
experience, spanning different
industries and functions. In his
previous stint, he served as the Group
President at Manipal Education &
Medical Group responsible for business
performance and strategy across the
groupโs interests in Education,
Healthcare and Insurance. Prior to
joining Manipal group, he was the COO,
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited
responsible for a wide range of
functions including Strategy,
Operations, Technology, Digital and
Health Insurance. Previously, at
Infosys, he has been in a variety of
leadership roles across Operations,
Solutions, Strategy, and technology-led
Transformation Programs. He started his
career with Andersen Consulting (now
Accenture).
Subrat Mohanty holds a Bachelorโs degree
in Mechanical Engineering from NIT,
Rourkela and has an MBA from Indian
Institute of Management,
Calcutta.
Leadership Team
Pranav Haridasan, MD & CEO of
Axis Securities, is known for his
collaborative leadership
style and technology acumen. In his
career spanning over two decades,
Pranav has played
an instrumental role in expanding
businesses and managing critical
assignments for
domestic and international clients.
He is committed to building
high-performance teams and
providing technology-driven
solutions to empower clients.
In his previous assignment, as the
Managing Director and Co-Head of
Equities at Axis
Capital, Pranav played a pivotal
role in restructuring and
spearheading the equities business
with a primary focus on technology,
compliance, and operations.
Before Axis Capital, Pranav worked
at Citigroup Global Markets as
Director & Head of
India/ASEAN Execution Services and
was responsible for running and
managing all
execution avenues while serving as
the Pan Asia Head of Block Trading.
He has also held
various leadership positions at
institutions such as Credit Suisse
Securities, IDFC Ltd, and
ING Vysya Bank, showcasing his
extensive experience in the
financial sector.
Pranav holds a Post Graduate
Programme from the Indian School of
Business and a
bachelor's degree in Business
Management from Christ University,
Bangalore. As a visiting
faculty member at the BITS School of
Management, Pranav actively shares
his expertise
with students, embracing it as an
opportunity to make a meaningful
contribution.
Hemant Patel joined Axis Securities in 2015 and is currently designated as Chief Financial Officer. He heads Finance & Accounts, Business Intelligence and Secretarial Compliance.
Hemant has over 19 years of professional experience primarily in the Financial Services Sector. Prior to joining Axis Securities, he has worked with leading organisations like Barclays Bank PLC, Angel Broking, PwC, Deloitte, etc.
Hemant is a Chartered Accountant by qualification.
Soonu Wadewala has joined Axis Securities from Axis Bank in 2018. She Heads Human Resources for ASL. She is responsible for driving Talent Management, Talent Acquisition and enabling business growth through HR interventions.
She has 14 years of experience in Human Resources. Prior to Axis Bank she has worked with Indian Hotels Company Limited, Tata Sons, and Alexion Pharmaceuticals. She is an Organisational Psychologist and an MBA in Human resources with certification in driving behaviours and performance.
With nearly two decades of rich experience in the financial sector, Anuj heads the broking business at Axis Securities. He is primarily responsible for spearheading the offline retail and HNI businesses, which includes commodity, NRI, and Managed Accounts (NDPMS). He leads the Private Client Group (PCG) vertical at Axis Securities, which offers tailormade financial solutions to HNI and ultra HNI clients.
Before joining Axis Securities, Anuj spent five years at Reliance Securities as their Business Head. Having worked with leading names, like Kotak Securities, Enam Securities, and Destimoney Securities, Anuj has an in-depth understanding of the financial services space.
Anuj has been instrumental in setting and scaling up the HNI business verticals for various players in the financial services domain. He has successfully managed all the businesses and has been profitable from the very first year of operation.
Anuj is a postgraduate from Mumbai University with Marketing as specialization. He loves interacting with people, enjoys music, and is a travel and fitness freak.
With over 23 years of rich experience
in Broking, Wealth Management, and
Franchisee Channel
roles, Mr. Selven Rodrigo is an
expert in setting up new businesses.
At Axis Securities, Selven heads
the partnership and alliance
function and plays a crucial role in
strengthening relationships with
sub-
brokers, banks, and fintech
companies.
In his previous assignments, Selven
has worked with leading names in the
financial services space
such as Edelweiss Broking, Kotak
Mahindra Bank, Ace Commodity and
Derivative Exchange, Kotak
Securities, Motilal Oswal, Centrum
Broking and Anand Rathi Group.
Selven is a Post Graduate in finance
from the Institute of Technology and
Management, Mumbai. He
believes in driving business
excellence and is continually
identifying new opportunities to
create
more value.
He enjoys biking, is a music lover
and a travel enthusiast.
With over 23 years of rich experience
in Broking, Wealth Management, and
Franchisee Channel
roles, Mr. Selven Rodrigo is an
expert in setting up new businesses.
At Axis Securities, Selven heads
the partnership and alliance
function and plays a crucial role in
strengthening relationships with
sub-
brokers, banks, and fintech
companies.
In his previous assignments, Selven
has worked with leading names in the
financial services space
such as Edelweiss Broking, Kotak
Mahindra Bank, Ace Commodity and
Derivative Exchange, Kotak
Securities, Motilal Oswal, Centrum
Broking and Anand Rathi Group.
Selven is a Post Graduate in finance
from the Institute of Technology and
Management, Mumbai. He
believes in driving business
excellence and is continually
identifying new opportunities to
create
more value.
He enjoys biking, is a music lover
and a travel enthusiast.
Rajiv Kejriwal is a seasoned legal
and compliance leader with over two
decades of expertise in the broking
and financial services sector.
Currently serving as the Head of
Legal and Compliance at Axis
Securities, he oversees regulatory
adherence, corporate governance, and
risk management, ensuring alignment
with SEBI, stock exchange norms, and
RBI regulations.
Before joining Axis Securities,
Rajiv held key roles at SBI
Securities, Angel One, and
Sharekhan, where he built a strong
track record in legal advisory,
compliance frameworks, and dispute
resolution. His deep understanding
of securities laws and broking
operations has made him a trusted
advisor in navigating complex
regulatory landscapes.
His ability to balance business
growth with regulatory requirements
has been instrumental in shaping
robust legal structures across
organizations.
Sanjay brings over 19 years of
extensive experience in driving
digital transformations and building
first-to-market products across
start-ups, mid-sized firms, and
large enterprises. His expertise
spans Telecom operators, OEMs, and
Silicon vendors, delivering complex
mobile and cloud-native solutions at
a global scale.
Before joining Axis Securities,
Sanjay played a pivotal role in the
digital transformation at
Freecharge. He led the Tech and
Product verticals for the DBAT
division at Freecharge, creating
innovative, scalable products for
liability, commercial, SME, lending,
credit card, investment, Bharat
Banking, and data & analytics
verticals.
Throughout his career, Sanjay has
also contributed to organizations
like Onskreen, Tinyowl, Hopscotch,
Zimmber, and HDFC Life. He holds a
Bachelorโs degree in Computer
Science & Engineering from
Visvesvaraya Technological
University (VTU). Outside of work,
he enjoys exploring new
destinations.