ABOUT

The Team

Saket Patawari

Executive Director
– Indirect Tax,
Senior Director – Nexdigm

Saket Patawari is the Senior Director at Nexdigm Group and leads the Indirect Tax practice. He plays a central role and helps expand our service portfolio to our clients’ evolving needs.

Saket’s vast experience is key in ushering efficiency by integrating knowledge with sound practices, leading to improved capabilities and enhanced client experience. He leverages his expertise across verticals to establish holistic, customer-centric solutions. He plays a cross-functional role encompassing policy advocacy, project management, litigation management, tax risk management, business partnering, transaction advisory, and strategic tax planning.

A Chartered Accountant and a Lawyer with over 17 years of well-rounded experience, Saket has ideated and implemented several complex tax management projects in his previous roles.

Before joining Nexdigm, Saket worked as the National Indirect Tax Head of Vodafone India and Vodafone Idea, where he spearheaded the implementation of GST for the telecom giant. He has also been associated with BMR Advisors, supporting clients across industries. An expert in tax litigation, he has represented large business houses before Central and State Governments for GST, Service Tax, Customs, and Central Excise disputes.

Saket’s distinguished professional career is capped by his consistent contributions to industry thought leadership. He regularly addresses sessions at leading forums, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Chamber of Tax Consultants, and National Academy of Customs and Indirect taxes, and has been on the panel discussion for Confederation of Indian Industry on GST. Saket is also an author, with his articles appearing in reputed journals.

On the personal front, Saket enjoys playing cricket, reading, and swimming.

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