Milind Kothari
Executive Summary
Milind is the Managing Partner of BDO in India, a leading global professional services organisation offering tax, accounting, assurance, digital services and advisory services.
Milind leads the India firm of 300+ Partners & Directors and 9000+ people working across 12 strategic cities servicing clients from diverse industries in the country and around the globe. He has over 40 years of experience in handling critical Tax, Transfer Pricing, Cross-Border Tax & Transaction Advisory engagements.
Milind is invited to speak on tax and economic subjects at various trade and business associations and forums. His views are sought by the financial and mainstream media on not just technical developments but also leadership, advisory, innovation, growth, and development. He is an empanelled author with Business World for monthly columns and op-eds on leadership, strategy, business philosophy and organisational culture.
He plays a key role in charting the firm's strategic direction, focusing on business value drivers, and ensuring an encouraging work culture. He is dedicated to delivering value to all stakeholders through providing exceptional client service with quality at the core.
His focus on furthering the use of technology in the accounting profession has led him to become one of the visionaries and pioneers in the tax-tech space.
Under his leadership, the BDO brand in India has demonstrated consistent positive growth aligning with the priorities set out by BDO, globally.
External Board Positions
- Member of the Asia Pacific Board, BDO Global
Professional Affiliations
- Chairman of the ASSOCHAM National Council of International Tax India
- Member of the Direct Tax Committee of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
- Member of the Bombay Chartered Accountants Society
- Member of the Chamber of Tax Consultants
- Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Education
- Chartered Accountant – ICAI
- Bachelor of Commerce