Our speakers

Yajas Setlur, Partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors

Yash Ashar, Partner, Amarchand Mangaldas

Yash J. Ashar is a partner in Amarchand Mangaldas Mumbai office. He focuses largely on capital markets work.

An experienced practitioner in Indian securities law, Yash has been associated with a number of capital markets transactions including initial public offerings, follow on offerings, QIPs, rights offerings, ADRs, GDRs and FCCBs. He has advised on several pioneering capital markets transactions involving India’s leading corporate. He also has experience in privatisation, joint ventures, private equity investments and general corporate law.

Yash is part of the faculty of the Securities Law Course at the Government Law College, University of Mumbai on topics relating to Indian securities markets and also conducts the securities law related modules related to the IPOs and continuous listing obligations at the Bombay Stock Exchange Training Institute. He was also nominated by the firm on the GRIP Committee established by SEBI for review of IPO processes.

Yash is ranked as a leading individual in Capital Markets by Chambers Asia and by Asia Pacific Legal 500. He is “commended by numerous sources, and is frequently called upon to advise on the most innovative and cutting - edge transactions” (Chamber Asia 2010).

Yash joined the firm in 2001. He became Partner in April, 2008.

Yash Bansal, Partner, Trilegal

Yash Dayal, Chief Technology Officer, Wakefit

Yash Poddar, CIO and COO, Viansh Ventures

Yash Poddar, CIO and COO, Viansh Ventures (Vikas Poddar Family Office)

Yash Poddar is a next-generation investor and strategic leader who is thoughtfully contributing to the evolution of his family office, Viansh Ventures, by combining traditional business values with a modern, research-led approach to investing.

Raised in Bangalore, Yash’s early exposure to finance came through his family's pipe manufacturing business (Aashirvaad Pipes).He went on to pursue a BBM in Finance from St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, balancing academics with active roles in marketing and business development at the family plant. He then went on toBabson College, Boston, USA and completed MSC. Entrepreneurship in 2017. 

After returning to India, he gained diverse experience through his finance-focused roles at DSP Mutual Fund, ASK Wealth Advisors, and 100x.VC, where his passion for investing took shape during this period.

Since 2018, Yash has led the professionalization of the family office, establishing investment committees, formalizing asset structures like Shivansh LLP and Viansh Ventures, and creating a robust buy-side research and asset allocation strategy. His investment focus spans private equity in D2C and fintech, and public equities in defense, specialty chemicals, and consumer sectors.

A strong believer in institutional thinking and trust-based advisory. Yash combines disciplined research with entrepreneurial agility, aiming to build a lasting institution that supports both internal capital growth and emerging family offices in the future.

Yash Poddar, Co-Principal and CIO, Vikas Poddar Family Office

Yashasvi Sharma, Associate Director, Financial Advisory Services, PwC India

Yashasvi is an Associate Director in Financial Advisory Services of PwC and is based in Bangalore. Of the 15 years of his professional experience, Yashasvi has spent ten years consulting large business conglomerates on deals. He has also advised both financial and strategic buyers on several public and private transactions.

Yashasvi is actively engaged in consulting clients on Mergers and Acquisitions including due diligence reviews, sell side assistance, review of business plans, purchase agreement reviews, negotiations strategy to name a few.

Prior to this he was with one of the Big Four firms in the UK where he worked on crucial telecom and technology deals. He has also worked with the Management Consultancy practice of A F Ferguson and Co. where he was involved in providing corporate advisory services.

Yashasvi is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Yashasvi has completed his B.Sc (Electronics) from the Hindu College, University of Delhi and has also pursued part-time MBA from the FMS, University of Delhi.

Yashish Dahiya, CEO, PolicyBazaar.com

Yashish Dahiya is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co - Founder at PolicyBazaar.com - the largest online insurance aggregator in the country. His long-term vision and leadership skills have turned this financial start-up into a thriving successful brand in the short span of 6 years. An expert in the field of insurance, He holds extensive knowledge on the consumer financial space in India.

Before starting his entrepreneurial journey with PolicyBazaar.com, he worked with First Europa (a Global Online Insurance Broker) as their CEO. At First Europa, he was responsible for leading its global expansion and managing the business of the company across nine geographical locations. Prior to this, Yashish has been associated with an online travel aggregator, ebookers.com, a leading pan-European online travel agency and led their business as the Managing Director.

Yashish holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from IIT Delhi, a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Ahmedabad, and an MBA from INSEAD. He likes to spend his spare time outdoors with his family and is an enthusiastic swimmer.

Yashish Dahiya, CEO, Policy Bazaar