Akhilesh Tilotia

Author, public policy thinker, strategist, macroeconomist, capital market expert, traveler

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Capricon

Three things people don’t know about you?

I am a foodie, I am fascinated by astronomy, I like stories and mythologies

What is your greatest achievement?

A peaceful life

Who are your favorite authors?

Anand Neelakantan, PG Wodehouse, Thomas Piketty, Shashi Tharoor, Yuval Harari

What are your 5 favorite books of all time?

Sapiens, Capital, Ajaya, The Great Indian Novel, Prisoners of Geography

Is there a book you love to reread?

The entire PG Wodehouse series, Agatha Christie series, Anand Neelakantan books, various tellings of the Ramayana and Mahabharata

Your epitaph would read? /Last line in your biography would be?

A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness.

If you had a time machine to take you back to any country and any time period, where would you choose to be for your childhood, adolosent , adult life and silver years?

Interestingly, the period that we are in with India reasserting itself in the world economically and politically, it is a fascinating period to be living in!

Which book you wish you had written ?

The Freakonomics series, Undercover Economist series

When and where do you write ?

Anytime anywhere!

Silence or music?

Silence

What’s your guilty reading pleasure?

Macroeconomic history!

Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?

Write, re-write, re-write!

AKHILESH TILOTIA, an MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad, is a socio-economic analyst and author. A keen observer of the socio-political landscape, he led Strategy and New Initiatives for Axis Bank in Mumbai. He created the Game Changer thematic research at the institutional equities arm of Kotak Mahindra Group. He has also worked with The Boston Consulting Group and was co-founder of PARK Financial Advisors. A prolific columnist-commentator in the business media, Akhilesh brings a unique perspective to his commentary, viewing the world variously through the lens of a Government officer, a thematic analyst, an investment banker, a consultant, and a personal financial advisor.

These multiple world-views have allowed him to emerge as a dot-joiner who can piece together widely disparate issues into a coherent picture. His best selling book, The Making of India - GameChanging Transitions, made a case for converting the gaps in public services and economic fulfillment into opportunities for the private sector. This book views the India story from the perspectives of the various arms of Government which he observed closely in his three-year stint in New Delhi with a Union Minister. His other interests include astronomy, mythology, and the study of human nature, all of which fascinate his analytical mind.



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An MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad, Akhilesh is a private sector professional who ventured into the hallowed portals of government power. He works with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). He has led Strategy and New Initiatives for Axis Bank, and worked with the Kotak group, The Boston Consulting Group, and was a co-founder of PARK Financial Advisors. A prolific columnist and commentator in the business media, he views the world variously through the lens of a Government officer, a thematic analyst, an investment banker, a consultant, and a financial advisor.. His bestselling book, The Making of India – GameChanging Transitions, made a case for converting the gaps in public services and economic fulfillment into opportunities for the private sector. His latest book, Through the Looking Glass, views the India story from the perspectives of the various arms of Government which he observed closely in his three-year stint in New Delhi with a Union Minister.

Why Akhilesh Tilotia?

You must look at hiring/booking/contact Akhilesh Tilotia as a motivational / keynote speaker for his journey of passion and determination in building his career in the competitive world. With both public and private sector experiences under his belt, he is a keen observer of the economic, political and social landscape who brings a unique perspective to his commentary.

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