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Bhawna Kumari

Bhawna Kumari

Mumbai

Summary

With 8+ years of experience as a qualified Company Secretary and Legal Specialist across diverse industries including healthcare, insurance, and online gaming, I am seeking a role that allows me to leverage my expertise while continuously developing new skills to drive excellence and support my ongoing professional growth.

I am adept in managing secretarial activities in a stipulated time frame combined with effective communication and meticulous documentation / record keeping, ensuring good Corporate Governance and adherence to Regulatory Compliance.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager - Secretarial

Play Games24x7 Private Limited
Mumbai, Maharashtra
04.2025 - Current
  • Experienced in handling RBI compliance pertaining to downstream investments, including reporting requirements under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), ensuring timely filings with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
  • Handled end-to-end dematerialisation of securities, including coordination with depositories (NSDL/CDSL), Registrar and Share Transfer Agents (RTA), and shareholders.
  • Convening Board Meeting, Members' Meeting, drafting of Notice, Agenda, Minutes (of Board Meetings & Members' Meetings), Annual Reports of the Company, drafting & filing of e-forms.

Associate Director - CS & Legal

Connect and Heal Primary Care Private Limited ("CNH")
Mumbai
08.2021 - 04.2025
  • Preparation and drafting of Notices, Agendas, Resolutions, and Minutes, in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable Secretarial Standards (SS-1 and SS-2).
  • Fund raise, bridge round / top-round of fund raise including but not limited to drafting & vetting of Shares Subscription Agreement, Shareholders' Agreement, and other supporting documents related to the transaction, managing compliances under Companies, Act, 2013.
  • Compliance pertaining to venture capital loan availed by the Company including but not limited to drafting & vetting of Debenture Subscription Agreement, Deed of Hypothecation, Debenture Trust Deed, Agreement for appointment of Debenture Trustee.
  • Other compliances under Companies Act, 2013 and RBI/ FEMA provisions.
  • Drafting & vetting of various types of Agreements viz. Non-disclosure Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Consultancy Agreements etc. including Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Drafting of reply letters to demand notices etc.
  • Liaising with Legal Counsel, regulatory departments.

* I was not associated with CNH for a period of 3 months from 1 Nov 2022 until 25 Jan 2023.

Assistant Manager- Legal & Secretarial

D2C Insurance Broking Private Limited ("RenewBuy.com")
Gurugram
01.2020 - 04.2021
  • Drafting & vetting of Agreements such as Non-disclosure Agreements, Insurance Broking Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Business Framework Agreements, Marketing Agreement etc., and Contract Management.
  • Fund raise process, pre and post fund raise compliance, issuance of Equity under Private Placement mechanism, ESOP Schemes and Rights Issue.
  • Secondary sale of ESOPs (includes Drafting of Checklist, Transaction documents, assistance in opening of Demat Account of employees and transfer of shares).
  • Drafting of Notice, Agenda, Minutes (of Board Meetings & Members' Meetings), Annual Reports of the Company.
  • Other Compliances under the Companies Act, 2013.
  • Registration under Shops & Establishment Acts for branch offices of the Company.

Consultant-Company Secretarial & Legal

Vasan & Sampath LLP
Bengaluru
08.2018 - 09.2019
  • To provide consultancy, advisory services and to undertake the Company Secretarial Activities and Compliances pursuant to the Companies Act, 2013 and various other acts. Re-constitution of Limited Liability Partnership and other Annual Compliance
  • Due Diligence exercise.
  • FEMA/RBI Compliance pertaining to a Foreign Direct Investment in India (Fresh Capital Infusion in a Company or an LLP/ transfer of shares)/ Foreign Inward and Outward investment related compliance.
  • Filing of return of Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) at RBI's FLAIR Portal.
  • Drafting, vetting and filing of petition/application for RBI compounding including representation at the office of RBI.
  • Drafting, vetting and filing of petition/application for compounding pursuant to section 441 of the Companies Act, 2013.
  • Drafting of various Agreements viz Independent Contractor Agreement, Revenue Sharing Agreement, Management Services Agreement etc.

Company Secretary

TVA & Co. LLP
Delhi
07.2016 - 07.2018
  • Secretarial Audit of Listed and Unlisted Public Companies.
  • Assisted in scrutinizer's process at the AGM of a Company including preparation of Register and Scrutinizer's report of Poll and E-voting.
  • Shifting of Registered Office of a Company from one state to another state.
  • Issuance of Equity/Debt under Private Placement mechanism.
  • Other statutory Compliance under the Companies Act, 2013.
  • Conversion of Private Company into LLP.
  • Striking off a Company.
  • Preparation of various documents for stamping of Share Certificates/ Debenture Certificates with SDM (Delhi) including representation of Stamp duty matter (with hearing) before SDM (Delhi).
  • Closure of Liaison Office.
  • Drafting of Application for Registration of Trademark including replies to examination report.
  • Liaising and correspondence with various authorities i.e., Registrar of Companies, Stamp duty Department, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) office, Office of Regional Director.

Education

CS (Company Secretary) -

Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Delhi
06.2016

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) - Accountancy And Business Statistics

Government College, Ajmer
Ajmer, Rajasthan
03.2013

All India Senior School Certificate Examination: Commerce - Commerce

Kendriya Vidyalaya
Ajmer, Rajasthan
03.2010

All India Secondary School Examination: All Subjects - All Subjects

Kendriya Vidyalaya
Ajmer, Rajasthan
03.2008

Skills

  • Strategic Planning and Time Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Responsible and Committed
  • Teamwork
  • Confident, Positive and Friendly
  • Self-Reliant and Diligent
  • Computer Literate

Interests

Reading
Volunteering
Listening to music

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Manager - Secretarial

Play Games24x7 Private Limited
04.2025 - Current

Associate Director - CS & Legal

Connect and Heal Primary Care Private Limited ("CNH")
08.2021 - 04.2025

Assistant Manager- Legal & Secretarial

D2C Insurance Broking Private Limited ("RenewBuy.com")
01.2020 - 04.2021

Consultant-Company Secretarial & Legal

Vasan & Sampath LLP
08.2018 - 09.2019

Company Secretary

TVA & Co. LLP
07.2016 - 07.2018

CS (Company Secretary) -

Institute of Company Secretaries of India

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) - Accountancy And Business Statistics

Government College, Ajmer

All India Senior School Certificate Examination: Commerce - Commerce

Kendriya Vidyalaya

All India Secondary School Examination: All Subjects - All Subjects

Kendriya Vidyalaya
Bhawna Kumari