CA in 1980. Worked for United India Insurance for 11 years in Corporate Finance, Internal Audit, operations etc. Then moved to Muscat and worked as CFO of an insurance company there. Came back towards the end of 1998 and started active practice. Audits of Corporates, SMEs etc. and tax advisory and representation services, Insurance related consultancy etc. Served in the non standing comittee on Insurance in the ICAI for 3 years. Edited "Auditor" the bi monthly magazine of the Society of Auditors, Chennai for 3 years. Was a columnist in IRDA journal for over 2 years. A public speaker, writer and commentator who canot resist calling a spade a "stupid spade".