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Digi Shastra Vision

Elevate the intrinsic value and propel the growth trajectory of brands and businesses through profound Experience and Expertise

Digi Shastra Mission

Empower Entrepreneurs and Enterprises to unlock their complete business potential

Digi-Shastra Core Values

Excellence | Credibility
Result Orientation | Leadership

Digi-Shastra, your business consulting partner, is based in Switzerland, India, the Middle East, and Singapore. Our panel comprises seasoned experts with 25+ years of diverse experience, dedicated to steering businesses to success.

Our experts are accomplished professionals, innovative thinkers, and proactive go-getters committed to your success. Whether steering a startup, scale up or overseeing an established enterprise, our comprehensive suite of services is crafted to address your specific needs, spanning various domains, functions, and industries.

In close collaboration, we maximize results and bring your vision to fruition through customized strategic plans and streamlined operations. Enhancing efficiency, we ensure the realization of your brand and business objectives.

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with Expertise Edge

to take your Brand and Business to the next level …
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Strategic Edge
Business and Go To Market Strategy

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Finance Edge
Finance, Commercial & Cash Flow Strategy

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Insight Edge
Business Performance & Data Analytics

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Expert Edge
Investor Pitch & Valuation Modelling

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Network Edge
Access to Investors, Legal/ Tax Network

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Process Edge
Business & System Applications

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How we Add Value

Make Your Entrepreneurial Life Easy

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Strategy

STEP 1

Strategize

  • Long Term Business Strategy And Design
  • Goal and commercial alignment
  • Resource prioritisation & Execution plan
  • Multiple e2e domains with sustainability
Insights

STEP 2

Analyze

  • Situational and market analysis
  • Value chain analysis
  • Reporting and progress KPI design
  • Data analytics and insight metrics
Operational

STEP 3

Operationalize

  • Process design and optimization
  • E2E project management
  • Efficient operational mapping
  • System and workflows setup

Our Principal Experts

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Amit Rathi
Switzerland

Finance and Business Strategy Expert | South Asia, Europe, MENA | FMCG (Nestle) | Bio-Tech (Livinguard)

Amit is a Finance and Business Strategy executive and expert with 25+ years of experience, guiding leadership teams to achieve profitable and sustainable growth.

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Trupti Bhandari
India

Business and Brand Strategy Expert | Leadership Coach | Author | Global P&L leader | FMCG (GSK, RB)| Pharma (Pfizer)

Trupti is a business leader and marketeer with 25+ years of experience across CPG, healthcare, nutrition and lifestyle segments.

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S Radhakrishnan
India

Finance, Systems, Regulatory and Management Expert| | FMCG (Nestle) | Business Technology | Non Profits

Radha is a Senior Finance and Infosystems Professional having experience with the leading MNC and Adviser to Not for Profits organisations and Startups / SMEs.

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Vandana Ahuja
Singapore

Human Resources, Talent & Organization Expert | Executive Coach | Board Member | Asia, Europe, USA

Vandana is a senior HR Leader with 25+ years of experience, in diverse industries & geographies, delivering HR excellence in MNCs & growth companies.

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Our Experts Have Engaged With...

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Case Studies

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4X Strategic Framework for Growth (Medium and Long term) Strategy and Value Creation


Competencies:
Strategic Thinking Value Creation Business Strategy
Category Strategy
Financial Modelling
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Portfolio Management and Resource Prioritization for a Global Business' Growth Strategy and Value Creation

Competencies:
Business Strategy Value Creation Category Management
Strategic Portfolio Management Resource Allocation Prioritisation
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Business turnaround from declining to a growing profitable business


Competencies:
Business Strategy Brand Strategy Category Management
Strategic Portfolio Management Resource Allocation
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Accelerated Growth Management at the Swiss Technology Scaleup


Competencies:
CFO Startups Sales Growth
Startup Consulting
Startup Growth Strategy
 
 
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Strategic Stake Acquisition in a Dairy Company


Competencies:
Valuation Due Diligence Networking Business Strategy
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
 
 
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Design a variable pay program for Leadership team in driving business ambitions

Competencies:
Business Strategy
Functional / Category priorities
Progression KPI design Compensation Strategy and metrics Data and Insight Metrics

How You Benefit From Us

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GROWTH

Get the advice of domain experts that strategize with you to enable business growth with their experience and expertise.

QUALITY

Experts with proven track record ensure high quality strategy and execution.

EFFICIENCY

Effective execution and project management of plans putting strategy into action to reduce opex and maximise value.

FOCUS

Trusted advisors focused on working with you to help build your business while you focus on company’s vision and mission.

Vandana Ahuja
Singapore

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INSEAD, Singapore

Masters (INSEAD) – Singapore,
Global ICF Accreditation,
Hogan Assessment practitioner

Human Resources, Talent & Organization Expert | Executive Coach | Board Member | Asia, Europe, USA, China

Vandana is an accomplished HR Leader with 25+ years of experience in diverse industries & geographies, delivering HR and talent excellence in MNCs & growth companies.
In her global & regional HR leadership roles (including Fortune 500), across SE Asia, India, Europe, N America and China, she fostered operational excellence, people development & engagement, adeptly managing Change including M&As.
With Master’s degree in Coaching & Consulting for Change from INSEAD B-school and global ICF accreditation, she drives transformative HR initiatives, elevating employer brand & employee value proposition. She navigates organization design, culture infusion and HR ecosystem optimization.
Her expertise includes HR strategy, talent attraction & assimilation, talent management, performance, rewards and engagement, complimented with Coaching for leadership & HiPOT development.

S Radhakrishnan
India

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Company Secretary
Attorney

Certified Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Finance, Systems, Regulatory and Management Expert | FMCG (Nestle) | Business Technology | Non Profits

Radha is a Senior Finance and Infosystems Professional in leading MNC Nestle; currently Independent consultant / Adviser to Not for Profits / Startups / SMEs.
His extensive strategic and operational business experience includes 18 years at Nestlé in senior leadership roles as well as in advising start-ups and SMEs.
Experience across value chain – Profitability, M&A, Technology adoption, Analytics, GRC, Internal Audit and Controls, Operations.
Co-founded boutique advisory in scale up/ SME ecosystem, to be a trusted finance, commercial, strategy advisor.
Actively involved in environment & sustainability initiatives personally and professionally.
Has worked extensively in cross functional and cross cultural teams.

Trupti Bhandari
India

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Leadership coaching
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Business and Brand Strategy Expert | Leadership Coach | Author | Global P&L leader | FMCG (GSK, RB) | Pharma (Pfizer)

Trupti is a business leader and marketeer with 25+ years of experience across CPG, healthcare, nutrition and lifestyle segments.

She has led strategy, innovation, communication and P&L management roles and built iconic brands like Dettol, Horlicks, Boost, Sensodyne, Panadol etc. across blue-chip companies. She is known to be a business turnaround expert bringing in disruptive growths.

She comes with extensive cross-category and cross-cultural experience having resided and worked in India, South Africa, Singapore, Switzerland and Kenya. She has authored two books – PRAGMARKETISM and BRANDVANTAGE Trupti provides consultation in business acceleration and expansion, comprising guidance on brand strategy, communication, product development & launch and acquisitions.

Process Edge

Business & System Applications

Unlock value through process restructuring and implementation of ERP/applications. Leverage technology to elevate operational agility, enrich customer experience, and drive superior business results.

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● Business process optimisation and restructuring evaluation, automation
● ERP Design and Implementation: Project Management, Business & Technology interface
● Internal control evaluation and self certification approach
● Project management: innovation board, system, reviews

Network Edge

Access to Investors and Legal / Tax Network

Robust investor and professional expert network to help securing funding, appropriate legal and tax structuring and invaluable specialist advice.

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● Entry to Market Strategy with appropriate structure
● Funding: Access wider investor network across India, Switzerland, EU, USA and Australia
● Legal Entity framework in Switzerland and India
● Tax deal structuring for business setup and transition

Expert Edge

Investor Pitch & Valuation Modelling

Strategic framework that articulates your compelling business case presenting the idea, technology, problem case, solution, value proposition, and the business model, complemented by a robust valuation.

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● Funding: Investor Networking & Pitch Deck preparation
● “Size of the Prize” market estimation
● M&A, Business Valuation, Due Diligence and post merger integration
● Change Management leadership & people development
● Business Development: Objectives, Customer Dev funnel, Sales tools

Finance Edge

Finance, Commercial & Cash Flow Strategy

Seasoned expertise & entrepreneurial experience in Finance, Commercial and Cash flow strategy development and execution, aimed at driving value creation.

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● CFO Services, Finance & Commercial strategy, scenario modelling
● Strategic & Annual Business Planning framework, Execution
● Portfolio Review Strategy, Resource Allocation prioritization
● Corporate Governance and Enterprise Risk Management
● M&A, Business Valuation, Due Diligence, Transfer Pricing, Capex project Feasibility and Preparation
● Value Chain, W capital & Cash flow assessment, modelling and analysis

Insight Edge

Business Performance & Data Analytics

Leverage domain experts to formulate precise Business performance KPIs, ensuring incisive data analysis and actionable insights for informed, fact-based decisions and continuous improvements.

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● ESG and Sustainability imperatives framework to “Make strategic choices”
● Design Performance Dashboards for goal achievement and insights
● Insights based on Business Dashboards & Data Analytics

Strategic Edge

Business and Go To Market Strategy

Leadership expertise of business and domain professionals in crafting customised Business, Marketing and Go-to-Market strategies.

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● Growth Strategy Framework & Development
● “Go to Market” strategy, prioritization

● Change Management leadership & people development
● Implement key policies and processes, scale up capabilities to handle growth

● “Idea to Market” innovation management framework

● Business Development: Objectives, Customer Dev funnel, Sales tools

 

● Marketing strategy and Mix: Target Market, Product, Place, Price, Promotion, Value proposition

● Channel Mix: traditional mass media, direct, digital e-commerce, digital media, social networks

● Digital Marketing Strategy and resource allocation

● Implementation: Brand identity, communication development agency

● Periodic Review: Marketing ROI, customer feedback mechanism

Amit Rathi
Switzerland

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Digital Transformation Sprint Program Winning Sustainability Strategies Program
IMD Business School, Switzerland

Executive Leadership Program
London Business School, UK

Certified Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Finance and Business Strategy Expert | South Asia, Europe, MENA | FMCG (Nestle) | Bio-Tech (Livinguard)

Amit is a Finance and Business Strategy executive and expert with 25+ years of experience, guiding leadership teams to achieve profitable and sustainable growth.

His extensive strategic and operational business experience includes 24 years at Nestlé in global, regional and national senior leadership roles and later as executive leadership position at Livinguard, a Swiss scale up. He has led finance, strategy, innovation and P&L management roles for iconic brands like Maggi, Buitoni, Nestle life Cuisine etc.

He founded Digi-Shastra, a CFO and Business strategy boutique firm in SME ecosystem to be a trusted finance, commercial and strategy advisor. He is an environment, sustainability & digital transformation proponent, helping entrepreneurs and leadership teams across multiple industries.

Amit has built and motivated cross functional and cross cultural teams behind common goal and extensively involved in change-transformation management projects.