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Mayank is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary with a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades in Income-tax and Goods & Services Tax (GST) advisory, compliance and litigation support. Known for his domain expertise and practical approach, he has been a trusted advisor to both domestic & multinational clients across a wide range of industries.

His professional journey includes impactful roles at globally respected organizations such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, Grant Thornton, KPMG and the Honeywell Group where he delivered tax & regulatory solutions aligned with business objectives. In his current role as Partner at KrayMan, Mayank not only advises clients on tax & regulatory matters but also provides strategic leadership, actively contributing to the Firm’s growth, innovation and client success. His ability to translate technical expertise into actionable business insights distinguishes him as a forward-thinking professional committed to excellence.

Manan qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2007. He holds a Diploma in Information Systems Audit (DISA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). He is Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N5 qualified from the Japan Foundation. He carries rich experience of 17 years in advising and guiding foreign companies to set-up and do business in India and matters related to Tax, Regulatory and Business Consulting. At KrayMan, he heads the direct tax & regulatory practice and is also involved in defining the vision and mission statement of the Firm. 

Post qualifying as Chartered Accountant, Manan has worked with the Tax & Regulatory services line of Ernst & Young India (‘EY’) for 4 years before taking up the current leadership role in 2012. He has been working extensively in areas of Corporate tax, International tax, Individual tax, Corporate Law and Foreign Exchange Regulations and has served Clients across various industries. He is proficient in transaction advisory and also an avid speaker and writer on India-Entry strategies, Tax & Regulatory & matters in India.

Kratika qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2010. She has successfully completed the A.2-1.2 Japanese language learning course conducted by the Japan Foundation in association with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). At KrayMan, Kratika is serving International Clients having subsidiary / branch / representative office in India. She is involved in assisting Clients from inception to implementation stage, assisting them with their business registrations, accounting, tax, regulatory and compliances matters. She carries rich experience of 15 years in navigating Clients through the complex regulatory framework of India by providing solutions which are not only compliant with law but also aligned with the industry practices in India. 

Kratika is the engagement partner for many of Firm’s retainer Clients providing day to day advisory and support. She carries valuable experience in the areas of advisory and outsourcing solutions. She is advising extensively on documentation, testing and implementation of Internal Financial Controls (IFCs) for corporates. Prior to joining KrayMan, she was working with BMW Financial Services, India. 

Nidhi is an HR professional with 18 years of experience in both operational & strategic HR functions. She holds an MBA in Human Resources and a certified POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace) professional from SHRM, CPD & HRCI. She has worked with reputed MNCs viz. Grant Thornton and Syntel prior to joining KrayMan. At KrayMan she heads Human Resources & Corporate Communications.

At KrayMan, Nidhi supports clients in setting up their HR infrastructure by building a foundation of systems, policies and processes like, drafting HR manuals, designing onboarding, performance management systems, exit management system, employee engagement frameworks and recruitment & selection processes. As a POSH consultant she has been instrumental in designing POSH policy, conduct organization wide training sessions for employees & capacity building trainings for Internal Committee (IC) for various multinational & domestic Clients across industries. She also serves as an External Member on POSH committees for investigation purposes. Additionally, Nidhi has conducted training sessions on business etiquette and HORENSO, a Japanese communication technique.

Ankur is a Chartered Accountant with 18 years of work experience in the statutory audit domain including over a decade of working with large accounting firms like Deloitte, Grant Thornton and EisnerAmper. Ankur has significant experience in running and upscaling offshore models / offices in India for USA based accounting firms. At KrayMan, Ankur heads service offerings for Assurance, Overseas Markets and Global Outsourcing.

Ankur moved to the USA offshoring models way back in 2010 and since then he has been instrumental in the growth of India businesses for different USA-based accounting and consulting firms. Prior to joining us, Ankur was working with EisnerAmper where he was heading the audit practice for India offices and was responsible for the growth of US integration and quality control. 

Maki is Director with the Firm’s Japan Desk. She is responsible for managing and strengthening relationships between Japan and India, as well as driving business development initiatives. She is adept in managing responsibilities in a dynamic business environment while interacting with Japanese Clients across different sectors.

A graduate from Kobe Women’s University, Japan, she has more than 30 years of work experience in the HR and service industry with strong expertise in staffing, training and operations across Japan and Malaysia. She has significant experience in mentoring teams, elevating service standards across organizations and enhancing business performance. Prior to joining KrayMan, She was working with ANA InterContinental Hotel Tokyo, where she contributed to operational excellence.

Shilpi Goyal is a qualified legal professional with over 12 years of experience in corporate law, arbitration, compliance and litigation. She brings expertise in contract drafting, vetting & negotiation along with a good command over regulatory compliance and dispute resolution. She has advised on high-value commercial contracts, PSU tenders & M&A-related documentation and has been actively involved in client representation before various judicial and quasi-judicial forums.

Her professional journey spans diverse roles across reputed organizations such as Schneider Electric, Trident Group, JBM Motors, BLS International and Paramount Wires & Cables, where she has led critical legal and compliance functions. In her current role as Director – Legal & Compliance at KrayMan, Shilpi provides strategic legal counsel, oversees regulatory frameworks and strengthens the Firm’s compliance ecosystem while supporting business growth through robust legal structuring and governance.