Vallabh Bhanshali

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Vallabh Bhanshali
Born (1952-03-04) 4 March 1952 (age 71)
India
Nationality Indian
OccupationInvestment Banker
Known forServed on the board of directors for the Reserve Bank of India
Spouse
Suraj Balai
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(m. 1977)​
Children3

Vallabh Bhanshali (born 4 March 1952 in Pali Marwar) is an Indian investment banker, venture capitalist and educationist, best known for co-founding the Enam Group in 1984, [1] [2] where he served as its chairman until 2018. He has previously served as a trustee on the first index committee at the Bombay Stock Exchange, as a committee member for SEBI, and served on the board of directors for the Reserve Bank of India, [3] and Axis Bank. [4] [5]

A graduate of Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, he was previously a chartered accountant and has a degree in law. As an investment banker, he is widely credited for aiding Narayan Murthy to bring Infosys to an IPO in 1993, [3] and the IPO of Coal India in 2010. [4] A founding member for FLAME University and the Indian School of Public Policy, [6] [7] he previously served as chairman of the Global Vipassana Foundation, [8] and was the host for the talkshow Kaun Hai Bharat Bhagya Vidhata on CNBC Awaaz in 2011. [9] In 2012, he also ventured into solar energy. [10] He has an honorary doctorate from Teerthanker Mahaveer University, [9] and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Menon, Rashmi (16 November 2016). "ENAM Group's Vallabh Bhansali life mantra: Be passionate about your job". The Economic Times . Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Shah, Palak (21 January 2013). "Enam to retain Rs 10,000-cr proprietary biz". Business Standard . Mumbai . Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. 1 2 Mampatta, Sachin P, ed. (30 March 2018). "End of an innings for Vallabh Bhansali". DNA India . Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Axis-Enam deal: The people behind". The Economic Times . 18 November 2010. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Government has done everything which is reformist, difficult: Vallabh Bhanshali". The Economic Times . 9 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Distinguished Entrepreneur Series: A Fireside Chat with Vallabh Banshali and Chicago Booth Dean Madhav Rajan". Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. University of Chicago Booth School of Business. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Amin, Ruhail. "'New Universities Will Give Shape To New Culture'". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  8. ↑ Basu, Rith (4 February 2019). "Mind detox with 10-day meditation". Telegraph India . Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  9. 1 2 "VALLABH BHANSHALI". Desh Apnayen Sahayog Foundation. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  10. ↑ Obiko Pearson, Natalie (17 January 2012). "Bhanshali's Talma Chemical Completes India Solar-Power Facility". Bloomberg . Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "#6th VIPS 2022 - In conversation with Mr. Vallabh Bhanshali". CFA Society India. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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