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Fire Chat Interview: Chandresh Ruparel

XLRI PGDM(GM) has completed the Fire Chat Interview: Mr. Chandresh Ruparel

17th September 2022


The event began with an Inaugural Address by Imran Farookh, XLRI Jamshedpur, who welcomed the guest speaker, Mr. Chandresh Ruparel, and the GST members offered a bouquet. The session’s guest was Mr. Chandresh Ruparel, Managing Director & Head of India, at Rothschild & Co India.

Chandresh is Managing Director and Head of India – Rothschild &Co. He leads the team of about 25 bankers that advises clients on cross-border M&As, Financial Sponsors, and Capital Markets Advisory. He has over 27 years of experience in Investment banking and has led in sectors such as FIG, Industrials, and Energy (Oil & Gas). In the recent past, Chandresh has advised on transactions involving TVS, Mahindra, GMR, Piramal, ONGC groups; PE sponsors such as NIIF, ADIA, Blackstone, TA Associates, Warburg Pincus, as well as global clients such as Ageas, Firme ich, Bidvest and the like. Prior to joining Rothschild & Co in 2003, Chandresh worked at Lazard India and SBI Capital Markets Ltd. Chandresh is an MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, and a Computer Science Engineer from the University of Mumbai.

Mr. Ruparel discussed how economic reforms and the debt market in India have evolved since 1991 through the establishment of the NSE and SEBI acts. He emphasized acquisition laws’ evolution in India. He threw light on different stages of mergers and acquisitions and deal-making. The speaker highlighted the importance of innovation and India’s positioning in the world market regarding governance, taxation, and interest rates. He gave a gist around the Indian and global deal-making process. He spoke about the steps in the Investment banking sector during the Covid-19 period, preventing the impact on the company and sector. Talking of the market, post covid people have become more sensitive, and mental makeup has changed, which needs to be addressed through communication and an open culture. Mr. Ruparel discussed the main components of the deal-making which are returns on investment, returns on equity, money multiple, and interest rates. The speaker spoke about funded start-ups that should be seen from a long-term perspective giving importance to efficiency and cost optimization. He spoke on how Rothschild helps maintain balance on the part of investment bankers who are expected to be a mix of hyper experts and expert generalists. He gave a birds-eye view of the typical career trajectory of a young investment banking associate at Rothschild starting from analyst level to top leadership roles.

The session ended with a few questions from the audience on the future of investment banking and the usage of technology in the deal-making process. Mr. Ruparel put forth his end notes on the growth of India’s GDP and the bright future of the economy.

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