ASC INSOLVENCY SERVICES - Key Persons
Alok Kumar Agarwal is the Founder and CEO of ASC Group. With an experience of over 25 years, he is an eminent name in the Finance and Taxation Industry. His expertise is to develop high-quality business strategies and plan to ensure alignment with short-term and long-term objectives. He always mentors his leading and motivating subordinates and oversees all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission.
His vast experience in the industry and visionary line of thinking is a constant source of inspiration for everyone at ASC. His aim is to revolutionize the industry with his out-of-the-box thinking and belief in knowledge sharing. Also believes in the people-first approach and empowers his employees.
Mr. Agarwal is the author of two well-known books ‘All India Taxes, a ready reference and ‘All India VAT ready reckoner' and was the first author to merge and collate various kinds of taxes and all tax-related laws into a single book.
He is also a prolific speaker and has hosted many lectures and seminars pertaining to the issues of Taxation, Corporate Finance, RBI regulations, and Auditing. Responsible for setting up ASC and taking it to new heights, he is a renowned expert on Direct & Indirect Taxation Practices and Government Regulations.
Mr. Amit is a Chartered Accountant with expertise in Assurance, Accounting/Taxation matters, and Secretarial compliances. He has a varied experience of 8+ years in Industries like Manufacturing, Service, Oil & Gas, Banking, etc. He has worked with MNCs in the past including Big4. Mr. Amit also worked relentlessly in developing and integrating workflow and efficiency in organizations.
Mr. Goyal has over 9 years of experience in Risk Advisory, Internal Audits, Forensic Audits, ICFR, and Internal Control reviews and he has helped a large number of national and international corporates through cost efficiency and timely delivery.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Risk management, Process Reviews, Control Establishment, SOP Compliance, IFC Review etc. of listed & unlisted companies
Rich experience in a variety of industries such as Telecommunication, Power, Retail, Insurance, NBFC,
Infrastructure, Manufacturing, F&B, Real Estate, and E-commerce.
Rich experience of providing trainings on IFC and Internal Audits.
Antaryami Nayak antaryami@ascgroup.in Director Mr. Nayak comes with the background of solid financial performance in multiplying shareholder val..
Leading the business development vertical in ASC Group, Ashok is primarily responsible for promoting the Foreign Trade Policy vertical as well as other services offered by ASC across India. He has established and developed the first dedicated Sales Division to propel business growth and leads high-performing, cross-functional teams. Ashok works closely with functional teams to ensure that the identified initiatives are being taken up in a timely and productive manner to deliver the desired results.
With more than 17 years' experience in Sales and Business Development, Ashok has worked with Telecom, HR Services, Healthcare & Consulting companies focusing on business growth. He is currently based in Mumbai and heads the sales operations.
Bhupen Garg is an MBA in Finance and has over 7 years of experience in business consulting & development. Known by his clients and colleagues to be meticulous, hardworking, reliable and a deliverer of high-quality results, Bhupen prides himself on his ability to identify tailor-made solutions to meet the needs of his entrepreneurial clients.
Currently, handling ASC's Canada office, Bhupen lives in Toronto, Ontario, and helps North American companies in exploring & expanding to Asian markets by providing them the required research and compliance support. This may include overcoming operational challenges, consulting and assisting in exploring new prospects worldwide by suiting their compatible interests with the best of benefits for the firms and country both.
Bhupen is a strong believer in providing his clients with the best of services with energy, passion, and integrity.
Job Titles:
- Operational Head Bengaluru / Chartered Accountant
Deepak Joshi is a Chartered Accountant and he qualifies as chartered accountant in year 2012. As a professional he has expertise in field in Goods and services tax law. He is also having good knowledge in field of audit accounting Direct taxes.
He has a varied experience in sectors such as, Hospitality, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Exhibitions, Education, club & societies etc.
He is primarily engaged in providing advisory, compliance, business structuring, reviews and due diligence and litigation support to clients from varied industries and backgrounds.
He is actively involved as key note speaker on GST at various forums and seminars and also conducts workshops on GST. He imparting knowledge of GST to industry conducting industrial training on GST
Deepak Kumar Dass is an integral part of ASC Group and heads the Indirect Taxation vertical at ASC. He is a lawyer and member of the Bar Council of Delhi and brings to the table his vast knowledge and experience in legal matters pertaining to direct and indirect taxes. He is also an expert in Good & Service tax, excise, service tax, and VAT-related issues and keeps himself constantly updated about the latest developments in company law and tax regulations. Through his expertise and in-depth knowledge of the Indian tax structure, he has helped numerous global corporates with respect to their Indian ventures in matters of Indirect Taxes and thus doing major value addition in strengthening their supply chain structure.
Mr. Deepak Kumar handles all client cases till the Tribunal Level before the statutory authorities. Having been with the ASC Group since 2000, he has been instrumental in the growth and development of the company. Mr. Deepak Kumar has co-authored the book ‘All India VAT ready reckoner', along with Mr. Alok Kumar Agarwal. The book provides valuable insight into the VAT laws and regulations applicable across India.
Mr. Deepak Maini is a practicing Insolvency Professional with an experience of 38 years as a General Manager in Punjab & Sind Bank (A Govt. Bank). A member of INSOL India, he led the Asset Recovery Branch in Mumbai-2005-06 and Asset Recovery Branch Delhi from 2006-08 during his tenure with Punjab & Sind Bank. In Mumbai, he appeared in CDR cell, IDBI Bank head office, for all cases on behalf of the Bank pleading the Bank's case and conveying the Bank's decision & stand in CDR Empowered Group Meetings.
At the Head office, he was heading the ‘credit monitoring' vertical as General Manager as well as managing the decision-making in all cases of CDR or other restructuring under Head office or Board powers. Besides he was a member of various key committees that analyzed & examined cases under CDR cell, SDR & S4A schemes of RBI. He has also handled the Bank's exposure in the State powered UDAY scheme. Mr. Maini has played an integral role in developing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy vertical at ASC.
Job Titles:
- Head Department Operations
Faizan Ahmad is an integral part ASC Group with over 14 years of experience in VAT, GST, FTP, Licensing, Indirect tax, etc. Mr. Faizan Ahmed heads the execution team of the Indirect tax company arm. He is a lawyer by profession and brings an exceptional solution to business & taxation related complications with his vast knowledge and experience in company legal matters associated with Goods and Service tax, excise tax, service tax, etc. He keeps himself constantly updated and aware of his insightful research on the latest development, changes, tax compliances & regulations, company laws, etc. to support the companies and comply with tax law. Mr. Faizan handles clients meeting and offers the best service on the table to ensure happy clients.
Jaswant Singh is an integral part ASC Group and holds a position of Senior Manager Indirect Tax of ASC Group, spearheads the legal arm of the company. He is a graduate from Delhi University and brings to table his vast knowledge and experience in legal matters pertaining to indirect taxes. He is also an expert in Good & Service tax, excise, service tax and VAT related issues and keeps himself constantly updated about the latest developments in company law and tax regulations. Mr. Jaswant Singh handles all client cases till the Tax department Level before the statutory authorities. Having been with the ASC Group since 2003, he has been instrumental in the growth and development of the company.
Mr. Jigar is a qualified Chartered Accountant with 18 years of work experience in various industries viz., Media, Film Production, Electronic Security, Automobile, and Health Care. He has worked in the role of a CFO and has been an integral part of the Senior Management Team of all the organizations. He is also a qualified Resolution Professional under the IBC Code.
He has successfully handled Business Structuring, Business Modeling, Setting-up of New Ventures, Business Partner Management, Fund Raising, Demerger & International Acquisitions, Slump Sale Deal, ERP Implementations and is an excellent Team Leader. This experience and abilities of his, are very useful for ASC in handling the Corporate Debtors under IBC on Going Concern basis. He is primarily based in Mumbai & heads the IBC operation of ASC Mumbai.
Mr. Mayank Singhal is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. His experience in a wide range of domains such as Taxation, Audit, Legal Metrology, BIS, E-waste management, BEE, IS registration allows him to play a vital role in various sections and aspects of the services provided by ASC. Mr. Mayank is also an experienced speaker having delivered many lectures on topics related to Legal Metrology, BIS, and taxation. He is also skilled in department handling in various fields.
Job Titles:
- an Article Assistant
- Operational Head Mumbai
A graduate from Delhi University and a Chartered Accountant., Mr. Niten Agarwal joined ASC Group as an article assistant in 2010 and continued to become a core member of the organization. He has expertise in field of Taxation, Audit & Assurance, business planning & advisory matters. He strongly emphasize on quality, communication & collaboration in assisting clients in achieving corporate business goals. Presently, Mr. Agarwal heads Mumbai branch of the firm.
Mr. Rakesh Gupta is a retired govt. employee post graduated in commerce from HP University, Shimla. He has a distinguished experience of 34 years in Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax (GST Department). During his professional journey, he has worked with different Departments like Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Delhi (DRI), Directorate of Central Excise Intelligence Delhi (DGGI), IGI Airport Delhi, Anti Evasion/Preventive branches of Department and GST Audit.
Mr. Gupta appeared/represented in numerous cases of CESTAT/Settlement Commission/ Hon'ble High Court, etc. He was also honored with SAMMAN Awards from Finance Minister of India in 1999 and Presidential Appreciation Award in 2013.
Post obtaining superannuation from GST Audit Delhi i.e. Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (CBIC), he started mentoring and providing GST, Customs consultancy to big Companies like Reliance, Godfrey Phillips India, Amibica Steels, Baluja Shoes, and furthermore.
A qualified Insolvency Professional, Masters in Economics and PGDM in Marketing, Ms. Anju Agarwal is an investment expert and an experienced strategist and leads the Insolvency & Bankruptcy vertical at ASC. With an eye for detail and precision, she excels as a business strategy consultant and plays a vital role in assisting organizations in international expansion and maximizing ROI through planned investments. Her varied experience in matters of business strategy, legal compliances, and in-depth knowledge of the dynamic finance industry is an asset for ASC. She really believes that continuous growth can only be achieved by working on one's EQ (Emotional Quotient), which comes through the improvement in soft skills. Ms. Agarwal takes care of the training and development of the trainees, she has done many workshops and seminars for the same purpose.
Shailendra Kumar Mishra is a chartered accountant by profession and has been associated with ASC since 2010. An indispensable member of the team, Shailendra is an alumnus from the Big 4 and heads Transfer Pricing, International Taxation, and Foreign Trade Policy along with various other verticals. He has been instrumental as a core member of the management team and is responsible for the upliftment of the organization. He is also driven by new ideas and is developing and driving a new generation of leaders for the growth of the organization.
His knowledge and expertise in gauging client needs and providing tailor-made solutions for various business scenarios have helped Shailendra gain significant experience in the Finance field. Shailendra has co-authored the book "All India Taxes - A Ready Referencer" along with Mr. Alok Kumar Agarwal. The book aims to offer comprehensive information about taxation laws and regulations in the country.
Tania, is a Chartered Accountant by profession, having an experience of 7.5 years. She had worked with two of the Big 4s wherein the broad profile includes assignments related to Indirect Tax advisory and compliances. She have thorough understanding of Indirect Tax Laws including GST, Customs, Service Tax, VAT, Excise, Foreign Trade Policy and their implications on various business transactions.