We must focus on skill development to empower women


Kavita Shirvaikar, MD , Patel Engineering tells CW about her experience and journey.  

You have a rich experience of over 25 years in accountancy, tax, audit, banking, finance and fund management. What are your plans in your new role at the company?
I feel fortunate to have served over 25 years in the infrastructure industry. It is with this long and robust experience that I can serve as an able leader at Patel Engineering Ltd. Over the past decade of having worked here, leveraging my extensive experience in a broad spectrum of financial facets, I have been able to lay an extremely strong foundation to achieve our growth ambitions. These foundation-building activities involved improving the balance sheet by reducing debt and monetising non-core assets. Setting up internal controls and systems that enable a smooth flow of operational activities was equally important. Last, focusing on areas of our core strengths by defining clear strategic targets for our business development activities....

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