Gaurav Manav

Background

About Gaurav Manav

Finance & CSR Professional | Real Estate | Retail & Hospitality | M&A | Investor Relations | Risk & Compliance Experienced and results-driven finance professional with over 9 years of expertise in Corporate & Operational Finance, Accounting, and Taxation. Played a pivotal strategic role in Finance & Taxation at the top management level for the past five years, driving key financial decisions and compliance strategies. With a demonstrated history in Real Estate, Retail, and Hospitality, I specialize in Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Investor Relations, Financial Risk Management, Internal Audit, Treasury, and Contractual Agreements. My expertise extends to fundraising, regulatory compliance, financial restructuring, and asset valuation while ensuring adherence to global financial standards. Core Expertise & Achievements: • Mergers & Acquisitions – Led financial due diligence for Tata Realty & Infrastructure Ltd, Standard Chartered Real Estate, Dharampal Satyapal Ltd. with elite firms like E&Y and KPMG. • Asset Valuation & Tax Compliance – Worked with Knight Frank, Edelweiss, Caparo for valuations of high-value assets, including land, malls, hotels, and commercial towers as per IT Act Sec 11UA. • Fundraising & Investor Relations – Successfully raised capital through Equity Share issuance (rights issues & private placements). • Debt Restructuring & Financial Negotiations – Spearheaded OTS Proposals & fundraising from banks, NBFCs, and global institutions. • Financial Reporting & Compliance – Ensured seamless financial reporting, consolidation, tax filings, audits, and corporate restructuring across multiple entities. • International Financial Operations – Managed Finance & Accounts for USA-based M/s Bhasin Infotech LLC, handling a quarterly turnover exceeding $25M. • Taxation & Regulatory Representation – Represented group flagship companies in Income Tax, Service Tax & GST scrutiny and investigation cases. • Global Compliance & Investment Structuring – Oversaw Overseas Investment Compliance under LRS, L-2 & ODI routes, adhering to DTAA, FEMA, and RBI regulations. • Import-Export & Duty Benefits – Expertise in Export-Import procedures, Duty Drawback claims, Advance Authorization, EPCG, and utilization of tax exemption scripts. Specialties: Financial Strategy | Budgeting & Forecasting | Cost Optimization | Fundraising | Corporate Restructuring | Due Diligence & Valuation | Legal & Regulatory Compliance | International Finance