Abhishek Gupta
About Abhishek Gupta
Abhishek Gupta is the Assistant Vice President and Sector Head at ICRA Ltd., specializing in the Construction and Transportation Infrastructure sectors. He leads a team of analysts and contributes to corporate rating decisions as a member of ICRA's rating committee.
Work at ICRA
Abhishek Gupta serves as the Assistant Vice President and Sector Head at ICRA Ltd, the Indian Associate of Moody's Investors Service. He has been with the organization since 2009. In his role, he leads a team of six analysts who cover over 120 mid and large corporates in the Construction and Infrastructure sectors. Gupta is also a member of ICRA's rating committee, where he contributes to the decision-making process for corporate ratings. His work includes developing sector-specific credit rating methodologies and frameworks tailored to the needs of the industry.
Education and Expertise
Abhishek Gupta holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, where he studied Finance from 2007 to 2009. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, from 2001 to 2005. Additionally, he completed an International MBA at Royal Holloway, University of London, in 2008. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in finance and infrastructure sectors.
Background
Before joining ICRA, Abhishek Gupta gained practical experience through internships. He worked as a Summer Intern in Corporate Finance at L&T Limited in 2008 and as a Summer Intern at Shree Cement Ltd in 2004. He also served as a Graduate Engineering Trainee at Minda Industries Ltd from 2005 to 2006. These roles contributed to his understanding of the corporate finance landscape and the construction industry.
Achievements
At ICRA, Abhishek Gupta has authored research reports that focus on the Construction and Transportation Infrastructure sectors. His contributions include the development of credit rating methodologies that are specific to these sectors. His leadership in managing a team of analysts and involvement in the rating committee highlights his role in shaping the credit assessment landscape within the industry.