Pushkar Gondane
About Pushkar Gondane
Pushkar Gondane serves as the Head of FX and Derivatives Trading, Structuring at IndusInd Bank, where he has worked since 2020. With a strong background in derivatives trading and structuring, he has held various roles in the financial sector, including positions at IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, and ANZ.
Current Role at IndusInd Bank
Pushkar Gondane currently serves as the Head of FX and Derivatives Trading, Structuring at IndusInd Bank. He has held this position since 2020, overseeing the trading books and derivatives structuring for various financial instruments. His responsibilities include managing INR non-deliverable FX options, INR FX spot and forwards, and structuring complex financial derivatives.
Previous Experience at IndusInd Bank
Prior to his current role, Pushkar Gondane worked at IndusInd Bank in several capacities. He served as Head of Derivatives Trading & Structuring in the Global Markets Group from 2014 to 2020. Additionally, he held the position of Dealer in Client Risk Solutions from 2012 to 2013 and Head of Derivatives Structuring from 2013 to 2014. His tenure at IndusInd Bank has spanned multiple roles focused on derivatives and trading.
Career Background in Financial Services
Pushkar Gondane has a diverse background in financial services, having worked at various institutions. He was a Manager in Sales at ICICI Bank from 2007 to 2011 and at ANZ from 2011 to 2012. His early career included a brief stint as an Associate at Hewitt Associates in 2007. This experience has contributed to his expertise in managing complex financial products.
Educational Qualifications
Pushkar Gondane holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, which he completed from 2005 to 2007. He also earned a dual degree of BTech and MTech from Atal Bihari Vajpayee-IIITM, studying there from 2000 to 2005. His educational background has provided a strong foundation for his career in finance.
Expertise in Financial Derivatives
Pushkar Gondane possesses significant expertise in financial derivatives, particularly in managing INR non-deliverable FX options and INR FX spot and forwards. He is responsible for structuring complex financial derivatives at IndusInd Bank and oversees trading books for a variety of instruments, including INR MIFOR, cross currency swaps, and INR swaptions.