Leading M&A strategy at a billion-dollar company

Harsh is joined by Ankur Singh, Vice President & Head of Strategy at DCM Shriram Ltd, recently named one of India’s top 10 most iconic CSOs.

For Ankur, the biggest challenge in leading M&A strategy at a billion-dollar company isn’t deal structuring or investment analysis — it’s staying composed in high-pressure situations. 

In this episode, he explains how he breaks down complexity, the importance of transparency in dealmaking, and why he views work and life as inseparable.

Listen to Ankur’s insights on:

• Collaborating with your team to maximize deal value.
  
• Recognizing when to step in to keep negotiations on track.
  
• Structuring business partnerships for long-term success.
  
• Balancing growth and risk through diversification.
  
• How human judgment still outperforms AI in M&A.