POST GRADUATION: Masters in Business Administration specialising in Finance GRADUATION: Degree in Engineering B.E. (Electronics & Communication) Cleared first year of Bachelor of Law. Pursuing second year.

An ace in turnarounds and takeovers. Founded a renewable energy company for installing and commissioning photovoltaic power plants. Currently the first company to have a pre-approved subsidy from JNNSM, Gujarat. Set-up and managed 1 MW solar power plant in Gujarat. Concluded assignments include exploratory assignment for investment/diversification for a Rs. 300 Crore company; Imported a plant from Belgium and got it operational in India. Turnover increased 8 times and profitability 5 times. Successful scouting and takeover of a firm meant to be SPV for a Rs. 600 Crore subsidiary of a Fortune 500 British Multinational - involved in the pricing and due diligence and closing together with statutory adherences; tying up foreign exchange denominated import finance facilities worth minimum S $ 4 Million for local arm of prominent Korean Cheabol.

Featured columnist as an expert on the Indian Economy and the Stock markets, on an Indian web site by Virtual Communities Inc. (NASDAQ listed - VCIX) based in US. www.virtualindia.com

Handling the family business of quarrying & manufacture and supply of construction aggregates.

Vice President of Management Students Forum, the Students activity group of Faculty of Management Studies of the University. (1990-91) Selected by INDIAN AIR FORCE for commission in Officers Cadre [Technical] - 1989-1990

Two stars certificate for physical fitness awarded by Central Ministry of Education and Culture.

Trustee on the board of "Shilaj Khadigram Udyog Sewa Sangh", a trust for encouraging self-employment within Rural Disabled at Shilaj, Gujarat.

Athletics: College team of 1987, 88, 89, 90. Silver medal (Shot put) Gujarat Univ.B Zone (1988).

Shooting: National Participant 1987.

Trekking 1999: Chandertal Lake (HP) 16500Ft. / 1995: Pongong Lake (Leh) 14400Ft.
1994: Annapurna Circuit (Nepal) 17777Ft. / 1993: Everest Base Camp (Nepal) 17830 Ft.
1987: Khauli Pass (HP) 15050 Ft. (Leader) / 1985: Pindhari Glacier (UP) 14000 Ft.