About

Dr Rajeev Uberoi is one of India’s most respected banking and finance lawyers. A specialist in operational risk management with more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services sector, Uberoi has contributed widely to India’s legal and regulatory affairs through both his academic writings and membership of the country’s banking industry bodies. Uberoi joined the Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC) as general counsel and group head of legal and compliance in 2009. Prior to joining IDFC, Uberoi held a number of senior positions at leading international banks including Standard Chartered, Citibank, ANZ Grindlays and the Reserve Bank of India. He has particular expertise in the fields of Indian company law and securities and exchange regulations, and has advised on these matters at various committees of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Bankers Association (IBA). Uberoi is a regular contributor to the financial press and teaches risk management as a visiting faculty member at the Indian Institute of Management. He has drawn on this academic profile and international banking expertise to introduce new governance structures reflecting international best practice at IDFC. These efforts have seen IDFC collaborate with internationally-renowned law schools, including Harvard Law School, allowing students to undertake secondments and academic research at the bank.