Vidhu Shekhar, CFA, is the country head of CFA Institute in India. He is a seasoned financial and investment professional with over 30 years of industry experience in India and abroad. He has contributed to the development of Indian financial markets through his participation in the work of various committees, including the Dr. Patil Committee on Corporate Bonds and Securitisation, and the Raghuram Rajan Committee on Financial Sector Reforms.