Acs Chirag Bhagat
About Acs Chirag Bhagat
Acs Chirag Bhagat serves as the Senior Manager of Corporate Secretarial at Bharti Airtel, where he drives corporate governance practices and manages significant financial transactions. He holds a Master's degree in Business Laws and has extensive experience in corporate secretarial roles across various prominent companies.
Work at airtel
Currently, Acs Chirag Bhagat serves as Senior Manager - Corporate Secretarial at Airtel, a position he has held since 2021. His previous roles at Airtel include Assistant Manager - Corporate Secretarial from 2019 to 2021, Senior Executive - Corporate Secretarial from 2016 to 2017, and Assistant Manager - Corporate Secretarial from 2017 to 2019. Throughout his tenure, he has led significant corporate initiatives, including the amalgamation of Telenor India with Airtel and the execution of a USD 1.25 billion dual tranche offering of overseas direct Senior Bonds.
Education and Expertise
Acs Chirag Bhagat has a strong educational background in corporate governance and law. He studied at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Business Laws from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commerce at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College of Commerce, Delhi University, from 2008 to 2011. He also achieved the Company Secretary qualification from The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, completing his studies from 2009 to 2012.
Background
Before joining Airtel, Acs Chirag Bhagat gained experience in corporate secretarial roles at various organizations. He worked at Sharda Motor Industries Ltd as Assistant Company Secretary for nine months in 2015-2016. He also held positions at Goodyear India Limited, where he served as Executive - Legal & Secretarial and CS Management Trainee from 2012 to 2015. His diverse experience in corporate governance and legal affairs has contributed to his current role at Airtel.
Achievements
Acs Chirag Bhagat has played a pivotal role in several high-profile corporate transactions at Airtel. He handled the demerger of the VSAT business of Airtel and its subsidiary with Hughes India. Additionally, he was instrumental in the INR 25,000 crores Rights Issue, one of the largest in India. His leadership in the International Integrated Annual Reporting process and the impact analysis of regulatory changes showcases his commitment to corporate governance best practices.