Education: Don Bosco School, Calcutta, IIT Madras (Mechanical), IIMC (Production & Marketing)Work Experience:Currently employed in a JV with Godrej & Khimji in Sohar, Oman.

Education: Don Bosco School, Calcutta, IIT Madras (Mechanical), IIMC (Production & Marketing)Work Experience:Currently employed in a JV with Godrej & Khimji in Sohar, Oman.

Ajay Bisaria, PGDM (20th Batch, 1985), is a respected Indian diplomat who has served India in several vital roles. He served as India’s High Commissioner to Pakistan and Canada, as well as Ambassador to Poland and Lithuania. A Princeton graduate, he now works as a strategic advisor, ORF Distinguished Fellow, and author.

Ajay Bisaria, PGDM (20th Batch, 1985), is a respected Indian diplomat who has served India in several vital roles. He served as India’s High Commissioner to Pakistan and Canada, as well as Ambassador to Poland and Lithuania. A Princeton graduate, he now works as a strategic advisor, ORF Distinguished Fellow, and author.

Ajit Balakrishnan, from the PGDM 6th Batch (1971) of IIM Calcutta, is the Founder and CEO of Rediff.com and a pioneer of India’s early internet ecosystem. He has been a respected leader in technology and public policy for many years. He also served as the Chair of the Board of Governors at IIM Calcutta and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).

Ajit Balakrishnan, from the PGDM 6th Batch (1971) of IIM Calcutta, is the Founder and CEO of Rediff.com and a pioneer of India’s early internet ecosystem. He has been a respected leader in technology and public policy for many years. He also served as the Chair of the Board of Governors at IIM Calcutta and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).

Self - Freelance Auditor & Consultant for

Management Systems; Spouse - Volunteer imparting Value Education to students on behalf of Ramakrishna Mission

Self - Freelance Auditor & Consultant for

Management Systems; Spouse - Volunteer imparting Value Education to students on behalf of Ramakrishna Mission

Ashishkumar Chauhan is an Indian business executive, administrator and current Chancellor of University of Allahabad. In July 2022, Chauhan is managing director and chief executive officer of National Stock Exchange (NSE). He was the managing director and chief executive officer of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). and his term will complete in November 2022. He also serves as the member of Governing council of one of the premier B school in India - IIM Raipur. Ashish is best known as the father of modern financial derivatives in India, and is considered one of the foremost experts in financial market policies, Information technology, organized retail, telecommunications and Indian social issues.Career: His first break came in 1993, when the Government proposed a stock exchange in the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Chauhan was a member of the core team that founded the NSE, and responsible for setting up their equities and derivatives markets from 1993 to 2000. His work at NSE, involved market operations, membership, clearing and settlement, surveillance, regulations, sales, marketing, IT, premises etc. Chauhan himself was involved in creating the trading infrastructure at NSE and was instrumental in creating NSE-50 (Nifty), the most traded index in derivatives in India, NSE's certification in Financial Markets (NCFM), IPO through screen and several other innovations in the Indian capital markets. In addition, he was instrumental in setting up initial Information Technology infrastructure including the first commercial satellite telecom network in India for NSE. He was also involved in conceptualization of National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCCL) and initial set up of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). He looked at NSE's risk management system along with two others. The team created a metric to measure liquidity in stocks—called impact cost—which is now standard practice. Due to his work in setting up modern exchange traded financial derivatives in Indian markets, he is known as the ‘father of derivatives’ in Indian finance. In July 2022, Chauhan was appointed as managing director and chief executive officer of National Stock Exchange (NSE).In 2001, Chauhan left NSE to begin his entrepreneurship venture, financed by the Reliance group, and soon began working for Reliance Infocomm. In 2004, Chauhan became the chief information officer (CIO) of Reliance Infocomm, and then the Reliance Group CIO in 2005. He was also the CEO of the cricket team Mumbai Indians, owned by Reliance Industries, in its formative years.After leaving Reliance Industries, Chauhan joined BSE as Deputy CEO in 2009 and was appointed as CEO in 2012. He is credited with reviving BSE including making it the fastest Exchange in the World with less than 6 microseconds response time, introduction of Mobile Trading, state of the art online real time surveillance system, introduction of several market leading products. In addition, he has also been responsible for revamping of BSE, bringing in the entire spectrum of products including equity, currency, interest rate derivatives and commodities to BSE. Under his guidance, BSE has taken leadership position in setting up Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Platform, Offer for Sale (OFS), Mutual Funds Distribution through Exchanges, e-IPO etc. As of October 2018, BSE commands more than 70% markets share in these segments.

Ashishkumar Chauhan is an Indian business executive, administrator and current Chancellor of University of Allahabad. In July 2022, Chauhan is managing director and chief executive officer of National Stock Exchange (NSE). He was the managing director and chief executive officer of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). and his term will complete in November 2022. He also serves as the member of Governing council of one of the premier B school in India - IIM Raipur. Ashish is best known as the father of modern financial derivatives in India, and is considered one of the foremost experts in financial market policies, Information technology, organized retail, telecommunications and Indian social issues.Career: His first break came in 1993, when the Government proposed a stock exchange in the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Chauhan was a member of the core team that founded the NSE, and responsible for setting up their equities and derivatives markets from 1993 to 2000. His work at NSE, involved market operations, membership, clearing and settlement, surveillance, regulations, sales, marketing, IT, premises etc. Chauhan himself was involved in creating the trading infrastructure at NSE and was instrumental in creating NSE-50 (Nifty), the most traded index in derivatives in India, NSE's certification in Financial Markets (NCFM), IPO through screen and several other innovations in the Indian capital markets. In addition, he was instrumental in setting up initial Information Technology infrastructure including the first commercial satellite telecom network in India for NSE. He was also involved in conceptualization of National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCCL) and initial set up of National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). He looked at NSE's risk management system along with two others. The team created a metric to measure liquidity in stocks—called impact cost—which is now standard practice. Due to his work in setting up modern exchange traded financial derivatives in Indian markets, he is known as the ‘father of derivatives’ in Indian finance. In July 2022, Chauhan was appointed as managing director and chief executive officer of National Stock Exchange (NSE).In 2001, Chauhan left NSE to begin his entrepreneurship venture, financed by the Reliance group, and soon began working for Reliance Infocomm. In 2004, Chauhan became the chief information officer (CIO) of Reliance Infocomm, and then the Reliance Group CIO in 2005. He was also the CEO of the cricket team Mumbai Indians, owned by Reliance Industries, in its formative years.After leaving Reliance Industries, Chauhan joined BSE as Deputy CEO in 2009 and was appointed as CEO in 2012. He is credited with reviving BSE including making it the fastest Exchange in the World with less than 6 microseconds response time, introduction of Mobile Trading, state of the art online real time surveillance system, introduction of several market leading products. In addition, he has also been responsible for revamping of BSE, bringing in the entire spectrum of products including equity, currency, interest rate derivatives and commodities to BSE. Under his guidance, BSE has taken leadership position in setting up Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Platform, Offer for Sale (OFS), Mutual Funds Distribution through Exchanges, e-IPO etc. As of October 2018, BSE commands more than 70% markets share in these segments.

Mr. Ashish Chauhan is a Mechanical Engineer from IIT Bombay and a PGDM alumnus (Batch 26) of IIM Calcutta. He is currently the Chairperson (Acting) of the Board of Governors of IIM Calcutta and also serves as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Asia’s first stock exchange and one of the largest globally by number of listed companies. He is a founding member of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and is widely regarded as the father of modern financial derivatives in India. Ashish Chauhan pioneered India’s first fully automated screen-based trading system and helped establish the country’s first commercial satellite communication network for financial markets. The benchmark NIFTY index and NSE certification programs are among his key contributions. Earlier, he served as President and CIO of the Reliance Group and was also the CEO of the Mumbai Indians cricket team in its formative years. A recipient of several prestigious national and international awards, Ashish Chauhan has served on multiple committees of the Government of India, RBI, SEBI, and global institutions. His insights and writings on finance, technology, and governance are widely published in India and abroad.

Mr. Ashish Chauhan is a Mechanical Engineer from IIT Bombay and a PGDM alumnus (Batch 26) of IIM Calcutta. He is currently the Chairperson (Acting) of the Board of Governors of IIM Calcutta and also serves as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Asia’s first stock exchange and one of the largest globally by number of listed companies. He is a founding member of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and is widely regarded as the father of modern financial derivatives in India. Ashish Chauhan pioneered India’s first fully automated screen-based trading system and helped establish the country’s first commercial satellite communication network for financial markets. The benchmark NIFTY index and NSE certification programs are among his key contributions. Earlier, he served as President and CIO of the Reliance Group and was also the CEO of the Mumbai Indians cricket team in its formative years. A recipient of several prestigious national and international awards, Ashish Chauhan has served on multiple committees of the Government of India, RBI, SEBI, and global institutions. His insights and writings on finance, technology, and governance are widely published in India and abroad.