Biography
Gaurav Kapur, CFA, is Senior Director of Government Relations & Advocacy, India, at CFA Institute India Private Limited. With more than 20 years of experience in finance and public policy, he works with regulators, government agencies, industry associations, financial institutions, and academic organizations to promote evidence-based policies that support the development of India's capital markets. Previously, he served as Head of Policy, India, at ACCA, leading thought leadership and knowledge-based policy initiatives. His career spans fund management, equity research, corporate strategy, commercial planning, and treasury operations at organizations including BOI AXA Investment Managers, Birla Sun Life Asset Management, Aditya Birla Nuvo, Hindustan Unilever, and Hindalco. Kapur is a CFA charterholder and qualified chartered accountant. He earned an MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), where he received the Ratan Tata Scholarship for academic excellence.
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