D V SWATHI
Chennai
Summary
Company Secretary and governance professional with 10+ years of experience in listed and unlisted public companies, including hands-on exposure to SEBI regulations, stock exchange compliances, IPO-related activities, and shareholder management. Experienced in conducting Board, Committee, and General Meetings, managing statutory records, and coordinating with regulators, RTAs, auditors, and advisors. Brings a practical, compliance-driven approach to supporting Boards and ensuring regulatory excellence.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy General Manager – Secretarial Compliance
Gorantla Geosynthetics Limited
12.2025 - Current
- Managing complete secretarial and governance framework under Companies Act, 2013.
- Ensuring accuracy and compliance of historical statutory records, registers and filings
- Organizing Board, Committee and General Meetings; drafting agendas, notices and minutes
- Advising management on duties, responsibilities and liabilities under SEBI (LODR)
- Handling IPO-related compliances and coordination with Merchant Bankers, RTA, Legal Advisors and Stock Exchanges
- Liaising with ROC, SEBI and Stock Exchanges and acting as key contact for shareholder queries
- Unlisted Public Company
Secretarial & Compliance Professional
Freelancer
02.2025 - 11.2025
- Managed statutory compliances under Companies Act, 2013 including ROC filings and annual returns
- Drafted Board and Shareholder resolutions, notices and minutes
- Provided advisory support on sub-division of shares, private placement and bonus issue
- Maintained statutory registers and corporate records
- Guided management on regulatory timelines and compliance best practices
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Apollo Sindoori Hotels Limited
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Compliance Officer under SEBI (LODR), SAST, PIT and Companies Act, 2013
- Conducted Board, Committee and General Meetings; prepared notices, agendas and minutes
- Filed quarterly and event-based disclosures with Stock Exchanges
- Coordinated with RTA for demat, transfer, transmission, duplicate shares and IEPF compliances
- Liaised with Secretarial Auditors, Statutory Auditors and regulators
- Handled compliances of subsidiary company of the listed entity
- NSE Listed Company
Manager – Secretarial & Accounts
Simpson and Company Limited
11.2019 - 01.2024
- Managed complete secretarial compliances under Companies Act and allied laws.
- Organized Board, Committee and General Meetings and prepared statutory documentation
- Independently handled buy-back of shares and consolidation of share capital
- Coordinated statutory and secretarial audits
- Managed shareholder services, RTA coordination and insurance-related compliances
- Unlisted Public Company
Deputy Manager – Secretarial
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Limited
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Handled secretarial compliance under Companies Act and SEBI (LODR) Regulations
- Managed Board meeting processes and post-meeting compliances
- Filed ROC e-forms and NSE filings related to debt securities
Assistant Manager – Secretarial
Simpson & Company Ltd.
08.2016 - 04.2019
- Handled annual and event-based secretarial compliances
- Conducted Board, Committee and General Meetings
- Maintained statutory registers and corporate records
- Independently managed buy-back process and shareholder services
- Coordinated with auditors for statutory and secretarial audits
Whole-time Company Secretary
Bairavi Properties & Constructions Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Managed end-to-end legal and secretarial compliances
- Conducted Board and General Meetings and filed ROC & RBI compliances
- Coordinated with auditors and handled basic HR administration
- Supported associate companies on secretarial and RBI matters
Internship
Lakshmmi Subramanian, Practicing Company Secretary
03.2013 - 06.2014
- Assisted in secretarial audits, due diligence and compliance reviews
- Drafted notices, resolutions and minutes
- Maintained statutory registers and prepared compliance certificates
- Supported stock exchange and SEBI-related filings
Education
Company Secretary -
ICSI
01.2012
PG Diploma in Financial Management - undefined
NMIMS
Mumbai01.2022
M.Com - undefined
University of Madras
01.2008
B.Com - undefined
University of Madras
01.2006
Skills
- Companies Act, 2013 & Allied Laws
- SEBI Regulations – LODR, SAST, PIT, Depositories
- Board, Committee & General Meetings
- IPO & Capital Market Compliances
- Share Capital, Buy-back & Corporate Actions
- ROC, SEBI & Stock Exchange Filings
- Statutory Registers & Corporate Records
- Shareholder, RTA & IEPF Coordination
PERSONAL DETAILS
Languages Known: English, Tamil, Hindi
Timeline
Deputy General Manager – Secretarial Compliance
Gorantla Geosynthetics Limited
12.2025 - Current
Secretarial & Compliance Professional
Freelancer
02.2025 - 11.2025
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Apollo Sindoori Hotels Limited
02.2024 - 01.2025
Manager – Secretarial & Accounts
Simpson and Company Limited
11.2019 - 01.2024
Deputy Manager – Secretarial
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Limited
09.2019 - 10.2019
Assistant Manager – Secretarial
Simpson & Company Ltd.
08.2016 - 04.2019
Whole-time Company Secretary
Bairavi Properties & Constructions Pvt. Ltd.
09.2015 - 07.2016
Internship
Lakshmmi Subramanian, Practicing Company Secretary
03.2013 - 06.2014
PG Diploma in Financial Management - undefined
NMIMS
M.Com - undefined
University of Madras
B.Com - undefined
University of Madras
Company Secretary -
ICSI