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CA Ravi Ranjan, FCA, CS · Independent Director Independent judgement for companies entering their next chapter.

Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary bringing finance, governance, risk and strategy to the same table for boards and promoters.

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CA Ravi Ranjan, FCA, CS, Independent Director, in a navy suit with arms folded
  • FCA ICAI
  • CS ICSI
  • IICA Independent Directors Databank
  • 12+ years in practice
  • Gold Medalist B.Com., University of Delhi

Board value proposition

A finance-led, governance-focused perspective for boards navigating growth, scrutiny and change.

Consequential decisions rarely sit inside a single discipline. Ravi brings five to the same table, so the financial, regulatory and strategic consequences of a choice are weighed together, before it is made.

Financial expertise
Reporting quality, financial oversight and the discipline of numbers that hold up under review.
Corporate governance
Board processes, committee structures and accountability that works in practice, not only on paper.
Regulatory understanding
Companies Act compliance, secretarial practice, and direct and indirect taxation, seen from both the CA and CS disciplines.
Risk oversight
Audit, internal controls and the early identification of financial and business risk.
Strategic advisory
Business and financial strategy, restructuring, and the decisions that determine what a company becomes next.

Credentials at a glance

The qualifications behind the counsel.

Two professional qualifications, Fellow membership of the ICAI and more than twelve years of practice, built on an academic record that began with a gold medal.

CredentialAwarding body or register
Fellow Chartered AccountantFCAThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Company SecretaryCSThe Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
Independent DirectorDatabank registeredRegistered with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) Independent Directors Databank
Bachelor of Commerce, Gold MedalistB.Com.Ramjas College, University of Delhi
Professional experience12+ yearsFinancial reporting, audit, taxation, governance, regulatory compliance and corporate advisory

Leadership

A leadership journey that began on campus.

“My leadership journey began during my college years, when I served as General Secretary of the Department of Commerce in my second year and Vice President of Ramjas College in my third year. These early experiences laid the foundation for my ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders, build consensus, and drive initiatives with accountability.

Over the last decade, I have translated these leadership skills into entrepreneurship by building a consultancy from the ground up and developing a team of 25 professionals. I believe these experiences equip me to contribute meaningfully to other organisations by bringing an entrepreneurial mindset, financial and business acumen, a collaborative leadership approach, and a strong focus on governance, value creation and long-term organisational success.”

CA Ravi Ranjan

25
Professionals in the team he built and leads
10+
Years building a consultancy from the ground up
  1. College, second year

    General Secretary, Department of Commerce

    Ramjas College, University of Delhi

  2. College, third year

    Vice President, Ramjas College

    University of Delhi

  3. The last decade

    Founder of a consultancy, built from the ground up

    Building and leading a team of 25 professionals.

  4. Today

    Bringing that experience to the boardroom

    An entrepreneurial mindset, financial and business acumen, and a collaborative approach to governance and long-term value.

  • Strategic planning
  • Team building
  • Stakeholder management
  • Operational management
  • Decision-making
  • Sustainable business growth

Areas of practice

Where the work sits.

Board-level contribution and advisory work for promoters, founders, leadership teams and the boards that oversee them.

  • Board and governance

    Independent Director contribution and committee work across audit, risk management, nomination and remuneration, CSR and stakeholder relationships.

    ForBoards and nomination committees of listed, public and professionally managed companies.

  • IPO, listing and corporate readiness

    Preparing a company for the scrutiny that arrives with institutional capital: reporting, controls, governance, structure and compliance.

    ForPromoters, founders and CFOs preparing to raise institutional capital or list.

  • Strategic and growth advisory

    Business and financial strategy, corporate restructuring, taxation and stakeholder management for companies in a period of change.

    ForPromoters, family-owned businesses, SMEs and leadership teams.

  • International business and cross-border structuringA complementary practice, through Anywhere Formations

    US entity formation, entity selection, compliance, and EIN and banking set-up for businesses establishing an international presence.

    ForFounders and businesses expanding beyond their home market.

Board and committee contribution

Objective at the table. Exacting about the numbers.

A committee-ready profile grounded in financial literacy, governance orientation, regulatory awareness and disciplined risk thinking. Open to Independent Director opportunities where finance, governance and strategic perspective can strengthen the board.

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  • Audit Committee

    Financial reporting, audit oversight, internal controls and risk assessment.

  • Risk Management Committee

    Identification, assessment and mitigation of financial and business risks.

  • Nomination and Remuneration

    Governance, leadership and remuneration oversight.

  • CSR Committee

    Financial and governance oversight of CSR initiatives.

  • Stakeholders’ Relationship

    Stakeholder and regulatory perspective.

  • Board impact

    Connecting committee insight to enterprise-wide accountability and long-term value creation.

IPO and listing readiness

From founder-led growth to an institution-ready enterprise.

Institutional investors, regulators and public markets ask harder questions than early backers. Readiness means the answers are in place before the questions arrive.

  1. Growth

    The business scales. Decisions rest with a few people and systems trail the ambition.

  2. Governance

    Board composition, committees and decision rights are formalised.

  3. Financial discipline

    Reporting quality, closing processes and internal controls reach an auditable standard.

  4. Risk readiness

    Financial, regulatory and business risks are identified, owned and monitored.

  5. Corporate readiness

    Structure, compliance records and disclosures stand up to diligence.

  6. Listing or institutional capital

    The company meets investors and markets prepared, rather than still preparing.

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“To bring independent judgement, financial discipline and strong governance to the Board, while contributing to sustainable long-term stakeholder value.”

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Executive profile

Trained in accounts and corporate law. Practised across both.

Ravi Ranjan graduated in Commerce as a Gold Medalist from Ramjas College, University of Delhi, and qualified as both a Chartered Accountant and a Company Secretary. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

He is a Partner at Agarwal and Ranjan, Chartered Accountants, and a Director of Dynovative Global Private Limited, where he leads Anywhere Formations.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions.

Short answers for boards, promoters and founders considering a first conversation.

What does CA Ravi Ranjan advise on?

Four areas: board and Independent Director contribution; IPO, listing and corporate readiness; strategic and growth advisory, covering business and financial strategy, restructuring, taxation and stakeholder management; and international business set-up, including US entity formation, through Anywhere Formations.

Is CA Ravi Ranjan registered as an Independent Director?

Yes. He is registered with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) Independent Directors Databank and is open to Independent Director roles with listed companies, public companies, professionally managed enterprises and companies preparing to list.

Which board committees can he contribute to?

The Audit Committee, the Risk Management Committee, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the CSR Committee and the Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee, drawing on financial literacy, governance orientation, regulatory awareness and disciplined risk thinking.

What are his qualifications?

He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Company Secretary (CS) with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He graduated in Commerce as a Gold Medalist from Ramjas College, University of Delhi, and has more than twelve years of professional experience.

Does he work with companies outside Delhi NCR or outside India?

Yes. He is based in Delhi NCR and advises businesses in India and international markets. For founders establishing a US presence, entity selection, formation, EIN and banking set-up are handled through Anywhere Formations.

How do I start a conversation?

Use the enquiry form and choose the subject closest to yours, or write to info@caraviranjan.com. You can also call +91 99532 69921.

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