As Chair of the EY Global Growth Markets Council, Rajiv connects growth markets with developed markets and each other so that growth markets’ voices are considered in key decisions.
He is the Regional Managing Partner for Africa India Super Region. He advises clients across sectors and works closely with several of the largest conglomerates, fast growing entrepreneurial companies and private equity funds in India. Prior to his current role, he established EY India’s market-leading Strategy and Transactions service. Previously, he worked in EY India Tax and Assurance Services in Singapore.
Rajiv is the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry, a leading industry body representing the industry and entrepreneurs. In the past, he has been a part of several policy advisory committees constituted by Government of India, including the taskforce that submitted the first draft of the simplified Direct Tax Law in 2019.
Rajiv is also a board member for IIM Sirmaur, one of India’s premier management schools, and a member of the Governing Council of KREA University, a liberal arts and sciences private university in South India.
He is a Chartered Accountant and received a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the Shri Ram College of Commerce.
How Rajiv is shaping the future with confidence
“At EY, we are filled with gratitude and a profound sense of purpose in our work through the EY Foundation. Our efforts are driving meaningful change and transforming lives by focusing on education, empowering rural women entrepreneurs, and promoting environmental sustainability.
From over 175,000 rural women in over 2,000 villages contributing to their families’ income with dignity, to more than 10,000 beneficiaries of the Scholarship program building their futures, the Foundation has charted a relentless two-decade long journey dedicated to our commitment to building a better world. Our environment initiatives have focused on afforestation, water conservation and biodiversity and adopting energy efficient alternatives across our offices.
I am thankful to our people, who enthusiastically volunteer their time and resources to support our community initiatives.”