Meet CS Rajiv Bajaj who never restricted himself to typical CS duties taking up finance, HR and IT roles

• Hi! I am Rajiv Bajaj, a qualified Company Secretary (CS) in possession of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Punjab University, India.
• Way back in the 80’s my friend’s brother inspired me to pursue the CS course through his astounding professionalism and success.
• Through my dedication and enthusiasm to learn, I took up several roles and ended up bagging the role of CFO at Panasonic AVC Networks India Co. Ltd.
• In 2020 in my mid-50s and after 22 years in the corporate world, I thought it was time for me to start on my own and founded Bajaj & Bajaj, Corporate Chambers.

Kick-starting my career as a CS

When I was young (in the mid-80s), I had a close friend whose brother was a successful CS. His conduct and professionalism made me develop an interest in his profession.

Around 1985, when it was my turn to decide on a career path I took it upon myself to start my worthwhile CS journey with The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).

Always curious and hungry to learn, when my CS course was going side by side, I applied for a role as a Finance Executive in a Chandigarh-based group of listed companies.