CA Ashu Bhatia

Associate, Valuation Practice · PwC

I worked on business valuation, financial modelling, and market research across technology, manufacturing, and consumer sector clients, and was recognised by PwC leadership for delivering high-quality valuation assignments, ownership, and timely execution.

• I cut valuation turnaround time by 25% by building a 100+ market report and benchmark repository for deal teams, and standardised market-sizing prompts across engagements.
• I published a report on Ind AS 36 impairment testing, applying first-principles thinking to regulatory research.
• I built DCF valuations informing decisions for 25+ clients (10+ listed) across technology, manufacturing, and consumer sectors, and owned end-to-end Purchase Price Allocation and impairment testing.
• I performed 15+ WACC estimations with peer benchmarking, and ran budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for 10+ companies via S&P Capital IQ and Mergermarket.
• I led 75+ client interactions across Jindal Steel, Paytm, and Whirlpool, among others, producing 50+ financial and operational due-diligence reports and coordinating with statutory audit teams on listed deals.

Articleship · Dadu Dadoo & Associates

I applied problem structuring across 10+ statutory audits, closing control gaps and ensuring audit compliance, and prepared 15+ audit reports through root-cause analysis of weak internal controls.

Articleship · Lunawat & Co

I managed 30+ direct tax compliances, drafted 20+ assessment submissions backed by 100+ case laws researched, and led an editorial team publishing 6 monthly market-news editions.

Articleship · Ernst & Young, S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP

I supported statutory audits for Mamaearth and Zuari Agro, verifying receivables, payables, inventory, and fixed assets to improve financial reporting accuracy.

Pixbeat: D2C Launch & Growth

• I launched a 3-product store (speaker, camera, keychain) from 10 tested, generating ₹2.14L in revenue and 134 orders in 6 weeks.
• I ran growth campaigns on ₹13.3K ad spend at 60% gross and 47% contribution margin, with 22% repeat buyers.
• I led a 7-member team through a 1-day flash sale (47 orders, ₹54.9K, 26% of total revenue) and tracked weekly P&L across 258 units.

Quick-Commerce Rider Research

I ran primary field research with delivery riders across quick-commerce platforms in Delhi NCR, examining wait times, dispute-resolution processes, and incentive misalignment, and presented my findings to faculty.

Monsoon GTM Strategy

I developed a non-pricing go-to-market strategy for goSTOPS, organised around geographic property clusters, and flagged B2B corporate offsite packages as the most defensible differentiator.

Core Member · Business Club, Masters’ Union

I manage operations for club events engaging 50+ students and run the club’s monthly newsletter.

School Captain & Football Captain · Montfort School

• I was twice elected School Captain (2015 and 2016), leading students and school initiatives.
• I captained the Senior Football Team across inter-school tournaments, 2014–2016.
• I placed first in the North Delhi District Zonal Football Competition, 2014.