Born from a belief that mid-market deserves world-class
Ascendiq Advisors LLP was founded on a simple conviction: that India's ambitious mid-market enterprises deserve the same calibre of strategic counsel that global firms offer — without the complexity, the inaccessibility, or the indifference that often accompanies large consulting engagements.
Intelligent growth. Smarter capital.
Every enterprise reaches a point where ambition outgrows infrastructure — where the next fundraise, the next factory, the next transaction, or the next audit demands a level of institutional rigour the business hasn't yet built. That is precisely the moment Ascendiq exists for.
We are named for the idea at our core: ascend, the climb toward a better version of your business, guided by IQ — intelligence applied deliberately, not decoration. It is the diagonal line in our mark: a single, deliberate line of ascent, cut through complexity.
Mentored by CA Neeraj Chaturvedi and led by Partners CA Ravi Kant and Mr. Sudhir Mishra — leaders with a combined 70+ years of experience across financial advisory, M&A, capital markets, corporate affairs and business transformation — Ascendiq was built to be different. Not just advisors, but partners embedded in your journey, accountable for outcomes.
From our foundations in strategic finance and governance, we have grown into a comprehensive advisory house spanning strategy, capital, operations and technology — across manufacturing, defence, infrastructure, technology and services, primarily rooted in India and built to serve global partners and diaspora-linked businesses alike.
What we stand for
The partners
Two leaders with a shared conviction — that outcomes matter more than opinions.
CA Ravi Kant
A Chartered Accountant with 30+ years of rich experience spanning financial advisory, business restructuring, capital markets and corporate governance. Ravi has guided organisations across manufacturing, defence and services through complex transformations and capital events — bringing the analytical rigour of a banker with the practical instincts of an operator.
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Sudhir Mishra
40+ years in accounting, auditing, taxation and financial management, including senior finance leadership roles — among them Finance Head in Dubai. Deep expertise across real estate, automobile and banking audits, and corporate finance more broadly. Sudhir brings global financial discipline into every mandate Ascendiq undertakes.
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A seasoned Chartered Accountant who mentors and guides the firm's strategic direction, bringing deep expertise in finance, compliance and governance — the intellectual foundation shaping Ascendiq's advisory approach.
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Chartered Accountant leading project-facing engagements — DPR, feasibility and project management mandates.
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Finance and compliance specialist overseeing accounts, statutory reporting and regulatory adherence across client mandates.
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Leads strategy and outreach — building the relationships and pipeline that connect Ascendiq with the right clients.
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Chartered Accountant bringing financial structuring, M&A and business transformation expertise to mid-market mandates.
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Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd.)
Defence & Security Affairs
- Served the Indian Army, Armoured Corps, 65 Armoured Regiment (1983–2007).
- Operational service including OP PAWAN, OP HIFAZAT and OP RAKSHAK.
- Regular contributor to Financial Express, Defence & Strategy and Salute Magazine.
Shyam Kumar Ray
Strategic Affairs
- Decades of leadership experience across strategic and operational domains.
- Advises Ascendiq on institutional relationships and strategic direction.
Sushant Gupta
Business Strategy & Entrepreneurship
- 25+ years as entrepreneur, CEO and business strategist across 8 business verticals.
- Built and exited two businesses; delivered 200+ projects across Uttar Pradesh.
- Served marquee clients including Tata, Diageo, Airtel, ITC and NTPC. MBA, University of Lucknow.