Rahul Newar

Rahul Newar is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in corporate and investment banking. He currently serves as the Director of the Coverage Team for Large Corporates at Standard Chartered Bank in Mumbai, India.1

Professional Background

Rahul has over 14 years of experience in corporate and investment banking, focusing on origination and execution.1 His career highlights include:

• Current Role: Director and credit analyst in the coverage/relationship team at Standard Chartered Bank, handling several Indian conglomerates.1
• Previous Experience:
  • Analyst in Investment Banking at Nomura (2008-2010)
  • Analyst in Investment Banking at Lehman Brothers (2007-2008)

Expertise and Responsibilities

In his current position, Rahul is involved in:

• End-to-end deal origination and completion
• Handling conglomerates across various sectors including EPC, infrastructure, real estate, DTH, cable, telecom, and steel pipes
• Working on diverse financial products such as M&A, equities, bonds, project finance, bridge solutions, term and structured funding, and working capital transactions1

Notable Achievements

Rahul has been involved in several significant transactions, including:

• Bonds for leading telecom operators
• $300 million syndicated facility for a telecom tower company
• $750 million IPO of a telecom tower company
• $500 million term funding for a leading subsea cable company
• Various term and working capital funding for infrastructure, telecom, cable, and DTH companies1

Education

Rahul's educational background includes:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2002-2005)
• MBA in Finance from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (2005-2007)1

With his strong educational background and extensive experience in the financial sector, Rahul Newar has established himself as a key player in the corporate and investment banking landscape in India.