Raju H Panjwani

Biography

 Mr.Raju H Panjwani was a Managing Director with Morgan Stanley, New York. In his 18 years there, and previously at Price Waterhouse (PW) New York for 5 years, he pioneered and led many path breaking initiatives including: lEstablishing Morgan Stanley's first businesses in India which include Asset Management, Institutional Equity and Investment Banking lNegotiating MS's first-ever joint venture in 60 years - with JM Financial in India in 1997 l As Chief Operating Officer and Morgan Stanley's India country head, from 1999-2001, playing a key role in investment banking transactions for: TCS, HDFC Bank ADR, Wipro ADR, acquisition of MS's stake in Kanbay Software (later acquired by CapGemini), Aztec Software IPO, among other transactions lPioneering Morgan Stanley's Offshore Strategy and setting up its India-based Global Knowledge Center which houses research and analytics activities.  This group grew to over 400 people in 18 months. It has now grown to about 1,000 Raju possesses deep knowledge of US and India capital markets and financial instruments and products. After spending about 30 years in the US and ten in India, he has the unique combination of expertise of contemporary India and the best practices of US markets. He has hands-on knowledge of institutional sales/trading businesses, investment banking and asset management. A Chartered Accountant from India (1979) and a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) from New York State (1980), Raju possesses a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree from Delhi University (1975). From 2002 to 2005, Raju was a member of the Board of Directors of US India Business Council, a premier business advocacy organization representing America's top companies investing in India joined by global Indian firms, promoting economic reforms with an aim to deepen Indo-U.S. trade and strengthen commercial ties. Omega Capital Consultants is a boutique investment bank specializing in providing services in connection with mergers & acquisition, capital raising, financial advisory & restructuring and consulting to public and private companies. Omega's boasts of a seasoned team with over 80+ collective years of experience on Wall Street as well as in India, which offers an unmatched understanding of global capital markets. Omega's focus is on Small and Medium Enterprises which are traditionally the least serviced. Omega is based in Nariman Point, Mumbai, India, with an office in New York

Research Interest

  Organic and Inorganic chemistry Physical & Synthetic chemistry Geochemistry & Astrochemistry Polymer chemistry & Biochemistry Analytical and Biophysical chemistry Material chemistry Nano chemistry Pharmaceutical Chemistry Forensic and Medicinal chemistry