Bengaluru: M O J & Associates has announced the appointment of Avishrant Keshava as Strategic Advisor, strengthening its capabilities in finance, governance, and strategic advisory, particularly within the manufacturing sector. The move aligns with the firm’s focus on expanding domain-led expertise amid increasing operational and regulatory complexities.
Keshava brings over three decades of experience across listed manufacturing companies, cross-border operations, and complex regulatory environments. He most recently served as CFO and Whole-Time Director at The Timken Company, where he spent more than 20 years in leadership roles, driving financial strategy, regulatory engagement, and operational transformation.
During his career, Keshava has played a key role in board-level transactions, including the due diligence, acquisition, and integration of ABC Bearings. His experience spans capital markets and regulatory engagement with NSE, BSE, and RBI, as well as cross-border tax frameworks, bilateral advance pricing agreements with Indian and US tax authorities, and large-scale ERP and SAP transformations.
His appointment comes as M O J & Associates sharpens its focus on the manufacturing sector, where financial discipline, governance, and global integration are becoming increasingly critical.
Avneep Mehta, Partner, M O J & Associates, said, “Manufacturing is a key focus area for us, and Avishrant’s experience operating at the intersection of finance, governance, and global manufacturing ecosystems is both rare and invaluable. His deep understanding of regulatory environments, cross-border structures, and operational realities will significantly strengthen our ability to advise clients navigating scale and complexity.”
Avishrant Keshava said, “I am pleased to join M O J & Associates as a Strategic Advisor at a time when Indian businesses, especially in manufacturing, are increasingly engaging with global markets and evolving regulatory frameworks. I look forward to contributing to the firm’s work in helping clients build resilient, well-governed, and globally competitive organisations.”
