Vishwa Samudra Engineering Pvt. Ltd. (VSE), India’s fastest-growing infrastructure company with an order book of US$ 2.3 billion, has appointed Mr. Harish Agrawal as President – Finance, Planning, and Control. As part of its strategic advancement process, the VS Group is not only strengthening its key leadership positions but also enhancing its managerial workforce to ensure a robust executive team across all group companies.
He brings with him an impressive background and a wealth of experience in corporate planning and MIS, risk management, capital raising and structuring, cash flow management, credit rating, treasury management, and stakeholder management. He holds a Master’s in Management Studies (Finance), a Cost & Works Accountant (CWA) degree, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce. His work experience includes developing reporting and control systems, budgeting and reporting, managing cash flows, debt raising, equity stake dilution, debt restructuring, credit rating exercises, and team building. He has worked in various industries, including construction, infrastructure, airports, and media.
Over his illustrious 20-year career, Mr. Agrawal has had successful tenures at renowned organizations such as JMC Projects Limited, GVK Airports, HCC Infrastructure Limited, Gammon Infrastructure Projects, Kalpataru, and Bennett Coleman & Company Limited. Speaking on his appointment, VSH Group Executive Director, Shivdutt Das said, “Harish’s diverse experience across multilateral business groups is an asset that would help the VS Group to strengthen the finance pillar. As we step into newer realms of infrastructure domestically and internationally, his value add to the finance vertical will be unmatched.”
Mr. Agrawal will be based at the finance office in Mumbai and will report to the VS Group CFO, Mr. Abhishek Jalan.