Deepak Acharya
About Deepak Acharya
Deepak Acharya is the Group General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at Aditya Birla Group, with extensive experience in managing legal affairs across multiple continents and sectors.
Current Position at Aditya Birla Group
Deepak Acharya holds the title of Group General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer at Aditya Birla Group. In this role, he oversees the company’s legal operations on a global scale. His responsibilities include managing legal risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advising on corporate governance matters. He plays a significant role in supporting the multinational corporation, which operates in various sectors including metals, chemicals, and renewable energy.
Previous Roles at Wipro
Before joining Aditya Birla Group, Deepak Acharya served in multiple high-level roles at Wipro. From 2021 to 2022, he was General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer, Global Government Relations, and Enterprise Cyber Security. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President- Global Government Relations, Corporate Affairs & General Counsel from 2019 to 2022, and Senior Vice President & General Counsel from 2018 to 2019. His tenure at Wipro involved managing global legal functions and overseeing corporate affairs.
Career at Procter & Gamble
Deepak Acharya has also made significant contributions at Procter & Gamble. He held several important positions including Director & Associate General Counsel from 2015 to 2018 in Singapore, and Associate General Counsel & Director for Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa from 2011 to 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. Additionally, he served as General Counsel & Director in Mumbai, India from 2007 to 2011. His role here involved managing the legal functions across different regions and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Educational Background
Deepak Acharya has a robust educational background. He completed Executive Education at Harvard Law School in 2019 and received a Certificate in International Comparative Law from the International Comparative Law Center, Dallas in 2000. He is also a Fellow Company Secretary (FCS) from The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, completing the program from 1987 to 1990. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and BSc in Chemistry from the University of Mumbai, finishing the programs in 1990 and 1987, respectively.
Global Experience and Sector Expertise
Deepak Acharya possesses extensive experience in managing legal affairs across multiple continents such as North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. He has a diverse background in various sectors, including metals, pulp and fibre, chemicals, textiles, carbon black, telecom, cement, financial services, fashion retail, and renewable energy. His role at Aditya Birla Group involves overseeing legal operations for a global conglomerate with over 140,000 employees representing 100 nationalities.