Ajay Goel is an Indian businessman, Chartered Accountant (CA), and Company Secretary (CS). He is the Chief Financial Officer of an Indian multinational mining company, Vedanta Limited. He is a single-digit rank holder in both CA and CS at the national level.
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Wiki/Biography
Ajay Goel was born in Kolkata, India. In 1994, Ajay Goel completed a B at St. Xavier’s College. He studied he Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (1996-1999). He pursued course (1997-1999) at the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Jodhpur.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Weight (approx.): 70 kg
Hair Colour: Salt & Pepper
Eye Colour: Black
Ajay Goel at Barmer, Rajasthan oil field
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
Ajay Goel with his mother
Wife & Children
In November 1999, he got married to Suman Goel, a Chartered Accountant. The couple has two sons.
Suman Goel with her sons
Career
Nestle
On 3 November 2001, he joined Nestle company in Kolkata. He served there for three years.
Coca Cola
On 5 November 2004, he joined Coca Cola Company in Kolkata and worked there for two years. [1]Ajay Goel – Facebook
General Electric Company
In July 2010, he joined the General Electric Company, an American multinational conglomerate, as the Chief Financial Officer. In October 2014, he was promoted to the position of
Diageo
In April 2016, he joined Diageo, a British multinational alcoholic beverage company, as the Executive Vice President and Finance Controller. He served the company for five years, i.e., till March 2021.
Vedanta Group
He joined the Vedanta Group, Delhi, in March 2015 as the Group Deputy Chief. He managed the company’s financial planning and analysis, consolidation and accounting, audit, and taxation. In October 2021, he was promoted to Acting Group CFO. In April 2023, he resigned from his post.
BYJU’S
In April 2023, he joined BYJU’S, an ed-tech company, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, as the Group Chief Financial Officer. After completing the formalities of the FY22 audit, he quit the job in October 2023. [2]Financial Express
Vedanta Ltd
In October 2023, he rejoined Vedanta Ltd in Mumbai, Maharashtra, as the Chief Financial Officer. [3]LinkedIn – Ajay Goel He then helped the company split the metal firm into six listed companies which were later named Vedanta Aluminium, Vedanta Oil & Gas, Vedanta Power, Vedanta Steel and Ferrous Materials, Vedanta Base Metals, and Vedanta Limited. [4]Business Today
Ajay Goel at Vedanta Ltd.
Bike Collection
He owns a Hero Honda bike.
Salary
According to an article published by Wallmine in December 2023, Ajay Goel’s salary was estimated to be INR 29,70,000 at Vedanta Ltd.
Facts/Trivia
- On 25 May 2021, Ajay Goel was honoured with a certificate for being named among the 50 Best Financial Leaders 2021 by White Page International.
A certificate received by Ajay Goel for being named among the 50 Best Financial Leaders 2021 by White Page International
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