PARTNER
CA PANKAJ AGRAWAL
CA Pankaj Agrawal brings over 21 years of hands-on experience in equity capital markets, IPOs, private equity, valuations, and debt syndication. A Chartered Accountant by qualification, he has spent two decades helping businesses raise capital, structure transactions, and navigate India’s evolving regulatory landscape with precision and strategic insight.
As Director at Valmiki Leela Capital, a SEBI-registered Category I Merchant Banker, Pankaj oversees the firm’s IPO practice and transaction advisory services. His work includes mainboard IPOs, SME listings, QIPs, rights issues, preferential placements, and M&A deals.
The firm is currently executing mandates worth over ₹1,500 crore across sectors such as renewable energy, transformers, data centers, defense, and infrastructure, helping promoters and growth-stage companies access public markets and institutional capital.
In 2014, Pankaj founded Leela Fincare, a full-service financial advisory firm supporting over 50 businesses with debt syndication, virtual CFO services, audits, taxation, GST compliance, and corporate lending.
Before becoming an entrepreneur, he held senior positions at IndusInd Bank and Barclays, and began his career at ICICI Bank in credit and risk—building a strong foundation in institutional finance and structured lending.
Recognised with the “Rising Star” Award by Deutsche Bank, Pankaj is known for his attention to detail, regulatory discipline, and long-term value creation. His approach is rooted in partnership—understanding the business, structuring the right solution, and executing with clarity and integrity.