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Chandrashekhar B. Bhave was the founder of National Securities Depository Ltd., founded in 1996, where the title held was Chairman & Managing Director from 1996 to 2008.
Current jobs include Non-Executive Chairman at The Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Director at Vistaar Financial Services Pvt Ltd., Director at Saankhya Labs Pvt Ltd., and Trustee at Independent Public Spirited Media Foundation.
Former jobs include Chairman at Securities & Exchange Board of India from 2008 to 2011, Chairman at Niva Bupa Health Insurance Co. Ltd. from 2019 to 2025, Senior Executive Director at Securities & Exchange Board of India from 1992 to 1996, Independent Director at Avenue Supermarts Ltd. from 2016 to 2026, Independent Non-Executive Director at Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. from 2015 to 2025, Director at Public Interest Oversight Board from 2011 to 2017, Independent Non-Executive Director at Tejas Networks Ltd., and Trustee at International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation from 2012 to 2018.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Jabalpur Engineering College.
Chandrashekhar B. Bhave active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Indian Institute for Human Settlements
The Indian Institute for Human Settlements Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as an university | Chairman | - |
Independent Public Spirited Media Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Vistaar Financial Services Pvt Ltd.
Vistaar Financial Services Pvt Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services to business segments | Director/Board Member | - |
Saankhya Labs Pvt Ltd.
Saankhya Labs Pvt Ltd. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops wireless communication system and semiconductor solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Chandrashekhar B. Bhave
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| AVENUE SUPERMARTS LIMITED | Chairman | 2026-03-30 |
| NIVA BUPA HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED | Chairman | 2025-08-26 |
| MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2025-02-01 |
International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation
International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Public Interest Oversight Board | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Tejas Networks Ltd.
Tejas Networks Ltd. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and sells telecom and networking products | Electronic Technology |
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a holding company which offers financing and leasing of automobiles, tractors, commercial vehicles & housing | Finance |
National Securities Depository Ltd.
National Securities Depository Ltd. Savings BanksFinance Provides securities depository services | Finance |
Public Interest Oversight Board | |
International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation
International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation | Miscellaneous |
Securities & Exchange Board of India
Securities & Exchange Board of India Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides commodity exchange services | Finance |
Vistaar Financial Services Pvt Ltd.
Vistaar Financial Services Pvt Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services to business segments | Finance |
Niva Bupa Health Insurance Co. Ltd.
Niva Bupa Health Insurance Co. Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides health insurance services | Finance |
Saankhya Labs Pvt Ltd.
Saankhya Labs Pvt Ltd. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops wireless communication system and semiconductor solutions | Electronic Technology |
The Indian Institute for Human Settlements
The Indian Institute for Human Settlements Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as an university | Consumer Services |
Avenue Supermarts Ltd.
Avenue Supermarts Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates retail stores | Retail Trade |
Jabalpur Engineering College
Jabalpur Engineering College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Independent Public Spirited Media Foundation |
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