digjam limited Wholetime Director Mr. Hardik Patel is the founder and Promoter of FINQUEST GROUP OF COMPANIES. Hardik launched FINQUEST upon his return to India from the U.S.A. in 2005 with a view to develop a world-class financial services platform that would raise the bar in the Indian context in delivering high quality capital market transaction, financial advisory services and lending institution. At FINQUEST, in brokerage business (Finquest Securities Pvt. Ltd.) Hardik is actively involved in originating and maintaining relationships with various institutional investors (domestic and international), corporates, high net worth individuals, and family offices. He along with his father has been instrumental in setting up the NBFC business (Finquest Financial Solutions Pvt. Ltd.) wherein they have grown the assets size to more than Rs. 1000 crores. Apart from lending to Corporates Finquest specializes in acquiring stressed assets. The group have successfully acquired manufacturing assets of marquee brands like Reid & Taylor, Digjam and Premiere Tissues. Over the last ten years, Mr. Patel has been actively managing his own proprietary investments, on which he has successfully managed to generate significant capital appreciation. He is well-reputed for being adept at identifying the “right” under-valued small and mid-cap stocks that have translated into exponential returns. Hardik holds an MBA from Crummer Graduate School of Business, Florida, USA. Non-Executive Director Mr. Ajay Agarwal (DIN: 00649182) is a qualified Fellow member of the Chartered Accountant Institute with more than 30 years of rich experience with various Indian corporates and has held leadership position for steering the operations in the field of Textile, speciality chemicals and metallurgy businesses. He is credited with setting up a Greenfield Pharma project in overseas location. He has been instrumental in raising funds from strategic investors in his past positions and has adopted a holistic approach to steer the stressed business into a “turnaround” story including “Reid & Taylor” India operations. Mr. Ajay Agarwal is on the Board of Reid & Taylor International Private Limited. Non- Executive Non- Independent Director Dr. Ruchit Patel is a seasoned professional with a diverse portfolio of experience across the healthcare and financial sectors. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of various companies. A qualified and well-known Gastroenterologist based in Mumbai’s Western Suburbs, Dr. Patel brings with him substantial administrative expertise and a strong background in medical practice. In addition to his medical profession, Dr. Patel is an active investor in the securities market and has demonstrated a keen interest in strategic investments and corporate governance. His multifaceted experience contributes meaningfully to the strategic oversight and decision-making capabilities of the Board of Digjam Limited. Non-Executive, Independent Director Mrs. Sudha Bhushan is Non-Executive, Independent Director of the Company. Mrs. Sudha Bhushan is a qualified Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, an Insolvency Resolution Professional and a Registered Valuer. She is Co-Founder of Taxpert Professionals, a multifaced consulting company and also advisor to Bank of Baroda, NRI and International operations. She is on the board of M-Tech Innovations Limited, West Coast Paper Mills Limited, JNK India Limited, Aurionpro Solutions Limited, and Choice International Limited. She is Co-Chairperson of Business Next Committee at Indian Merchant Chamber – LW and a member of Indo French Chamber of Commerce and industry. She has vast experience in the Audit and Assurance with expertise in Foreign Exchange Management Act, International Transaction Advisory, Structuring and regulatory affairs. She has also authored many books on International Transactions, Due Diligence on FEMA, etc. Non-Executive, Independent Director Sri D. G. Rajan aged 84 years, Non-Executive, is Independent Director of the Company. Sri D. G. Rajan is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Sri Rajan served as a Partner at Lovelock & Lewes from 1967 and was the Senior Partner (Chairman) of the firm from 1984 till 1990. He also served as the Chairman of the Direct Taxation Committee of the Southern India Chamber of Commerce & Industry and a Member of the Board of Governors of The Doon School, Dehradun. Sri D.G. Rajan is on the Board of Rubfila International Limited, Balaji Motion Pictures Limited, IFGL Refractories Limited, Havmor Ice Cream Pvt. Ltd., and ALT Digital Media Entertainment Limited. He is also proprietor of D.G. Rajan Associates, Chartered Accountants and Director in PBG Associated Ltd. Non-Executive, Independent Director Sri P. Swaminathan is Non-Executive, Independent Director of the Company. Sri P. Swaminathan is a Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant with more than 23 years of experience. Prior to setting up his own financial consultancy services, he had worked with Ernst & Young, Allsec Financials Ltd and his last employment was with Allsec Technologies Limited as Chief Financial Officer. He successfully handled the seed funding, private equity and finally the IPO of the company. Sri P. Swaminathan is on the Board of Ballarpur Industries Limited.
Board of Directors
Mr. Hardik B Patel
DIN: 00590663
Mr Ajay Agarwal
DIN: 00649182
Ruchit Patel
DIN- 00603359
Mrs. Sudha Bhushan
DIN: 01749008
Sri D. G. Rajan
DIN: 00303060
Mr. P. Swaminathan
DIN: 00901560
