As Director & CEO of Kotak Mahindra (UK) Ltd., Singapore Branch, Ruchit is responsible for the development of the business in the Far East region where Kotak started its operations in 2007. A large part of the business is tilted towards providing Indian investment solutions to specialist international investors. Ruchit joined the Kotak Group in 2000 in India and has since then had a wide exposure and experience in Client relationship, Proprietary trading, Product functions and Business development. Prior to joining Kotak, Ruchit worked for a period of 7 years with companies like Berger Paints India Ltd. and PNR Capital services Ltd. to name a few. Ruchit completed his B.A. Economics (Hons) in 1991 from St. Stephen’s College Delhi, after which he completed his MBA from NM Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai in 1993. Ruchit holds a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) degree from Charlottesville, Virginia.