A Chartered Accountant by qualification, Mohinder Pal Bansal has more than 25 years of experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Advising, Capital Markets, Company Portfolio Integration as well as post-acquisition performance management in India, Asia and Europe. He has advised corporates across sectors including logistics, auto components, manufacturing, realty, banking, education and IT and also a started newspaper for children called ‘Newshouse’ in June 1996 along with the promoters of Navneet Publications.
He is currently on board of several companies such as Blacksoil Realty Investment Advisors LLP, Concorde Motors India Limited, Navneet Learning LLP and others.
Kaiwan Kalyaniwalla, aged 58 years, is a Solicitor and Advocate of the Bombay High Court and a
Senior Partner in the law firm of Maneksha & Sethna in Mumbai. He has been in practice for over 35
years. Mr. Kalyaniwalla graduated from the University of Bombay in Economics and Political Science
and thereafter graduated as a Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) from the Government Law College, Mumbai.
He was awarded the prize for securing the highest marks in the three-year LL.B. integrated course by
the University of Bombay.
Mr. Kalyaniwalla is enrolled as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. He serves on
the board of public listed and private Indian and foreign companies and advises public and private
sector corporates, multinational banks, transport and logistics companies and some of India’s largest
property development companies and business houses. Mr. Kalyaniwalla is on the investment and
advisory committee of a SEBI registered real estate fund and NBFC and serves on the board of a SEBI
registered asset management trustee company. He is also on the Board of Trustees of public
educational and hospital trusts. His practice is predominantly in the field of corporate laws, property
laws, tax laws and general commercial and personal laws.
Mr. Kalyaniwalla has been an active member of the Managing Committee of the Bombay
Incorporated Law Society and served as its President for six years. Mr. Kalyaniwalla is a member of
the Academic Council of the Maharashtra National Law University.
Prof. Mahendra Kumar Chouhan is a distinguished thought leader and institution builder with decades of impactful leadership in corporate governance, business ethics, leadership, and sustainability. As a strategist and board advisor, he is widely recognized for his commitment to business excellence and long-term value creation, particularly in the context of sustainable development in India and the Asia region.
He brings a unique blend of experience across three sectors – Business & Industry, Academia, and International Consulting-making him a sought after expert and advisor across domains.
In the corporate sector, Prof. Chouhan has served as the Founding Chairman of Fino Payments Bank and continues to serve as an Independent Director on the boards of various listed and unlisted companies across diverse sectors, including financial services, housing and education finance, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, B2B marketplaces and exhibitions.
In academia, he has held prestigious teaching and research roles. He served as Distinguished Professor – Executive Education at IIM Mumbai and currently teaches Business Ethics, Corporate Governance, and Sustainability at Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. He has also been visiting faculty at IIT Bombay (SJMSOM) and Tilburg University, Netherlands, and is a regular guest faculty member at the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
In the field of international consulting, Prof. Chouhan worked for over six years with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – World Bank Group. He currently leads Mahendra & Ardneham Consulting (P) Ltd, a specialized board advisory firm focused on embedding sustainability into corporate strategy.
Prof. Chouhan is deeply involved in institution building and social impact initiatives. He is Chairman of Mahendra & Young Knowledge Foundation, Vice Chairman of Global Advisory Board at the Asian Centre for Corporate Governance & Sustainability, and elected Vice President of the IMC Chamber of Commerce & Industry for F.Y.2025–26. He is also a former President of the Bombay Management Association.
On the global stage, he serves as a member of the Global Council and Integrated Reporting & Connectivity Council (IFRS Foundation), the Council for Inclusive Capitalism (USA), and the Global Board of the International Institute of Governance and Leadership (Amsterdam).
He has contributed to national regulatory frameworks as a member of the SEBI Committee on Corporate Governance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Committee for the National Policy on Corporate Governance.
Prof. Chouhan holds a degree in science and an MBA with a specialization in finance. He is certified by the Global Corporate Governance Forum (IFC – World Bank Group) as a board trainer and has completed an executive program on corporate governance from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. An accomplished public speaker and frequent contributor at international forums.
Ms. Nishika Hegde holds a degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bryant University, USA, with a focus on Marketing and Human Resource Management and a Master’s degree in Marketing from University of Bath, UK. Over the years, she has been fortunate to gain diverse experience across public relations, human resources, advertising and strategic marketing. At Allcargo Group, she has been closely involved in sales and marketing initiatives, which have helped her develop a deep understanding of customer behaviour, brand positioning and business growth across various industries. Beyond work, she enjoys supporting initiatives that combine creativity with purpose. Her key interest lies in developing strategies and fostering collaborations that create a lasting impact on building brands and growing businesses that make a meaningful difference.
Mr. Ram Walase, our CEO at Transindia Real Estate Limited, has an extensive experience of 24 years in infrastructure, real estate, project finance and consulting. Mr. Walase brings forth a leadership experience of 14 years at VBHC Value Homes Ltd, IL&FS, CRISIL Advisory and A F Ferguson. Over the years, he has been involved in conceptualising and delivering large scale projects such as greenfield cities, townships, sports infrastructure, commercial real estate, affordable housing and premium housing projects. In his consulting and financing roles, Mr Walase has been involved in conceptualising, privatising and financing projects in sectors such as seaports, airports, container terminals, bulk terminals and SEZs.
