Deena Mehta
| Deena Mehta | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 18, 1961 Valsad, Gujarat, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies |
| Occupation | Managing Director of Asit C. Mehta Investment Interrmediates Ltd |
| Spouse(s) | Asit C Mehta |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Website |
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Deena Mehta (Gujarati: દીના મહેતા) born on February 18, 1961 is an Indian businesswoman, broker, investor, financial adviser, chartered accountant, and social activist. She currently serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Asit C. Mehta Investment Interrmediates Ltd.[2] Deena Mehta was one of the first few woman members of Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai and eventually went on to become its first woman president.
Early Life & Education
Deena Mehta completed her schooling from Mary Immaculate Girls' High School in Mumbai. Deena Mehta is a commerce graduate and a chartered accountant. She has completed a Post Graduate degree in Management Studies (Finance) from the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies She has also completed a Diploma in Stock Exchange studies from BSE Training Institute and a Post Graduate Diploma in Securities Law conducted by Government Law College, Mumbai
Career
Deena Mehta, with her husband Asit Mehta set up Mumbai-based brokerage firm Nucleus Securities in 1986. This firm eventually became the Nucleus Group of Companies. Asit C. Mehta Investment Interrmediates Limited is a part of this Nucleus Group of Companies.[3]
Deena Mehta was the first woman director on the board of the Bombay Stock Exchange. She was Vice-President for two years and was elected as the President of the Bombay Stock Exchange in 2001.[4] Her tenure with the Bombay Stock Exchange lasted a total of 6 years from April 1996 to March 2002.[5]
Deena Mehta has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the following organizations:
- Cotton Association of India[6]
- Board of Central Depository Services (India) Limited [7]
- National Payment Corporation of India since August 2011 [8]
She is also a visiting faculty on stock markets at IIM Ahmedabad[9]
Awards and Achievements
- First Woman president of Bombay stock Exchange in the 125 years of the exchange's existence[10]
- Awarded for outstanding contribution in the field of Banking and Financial services by Ladies Wing, Indian Merchant Chamber
- Honored by Cosmos Bank for outstanding contribution in the field of Finance in December, 2005
- Awarded as outstanding Young Indian in Business Category by Indian Jaycees in 1998[11]
Personal life
Deena Mehta is married to Asit Mehta since 1984 and has two sons, Aditya (29) and Aakash (22). [12] She actively supports investor education and awareness initiatives.
External links
References
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- ↑ "businesweek". Businessweek. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ "MoneyControl". Retrieved 12 September 2013.
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- ↑ "BSEIndia". Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ "Cotton Association of India to launch 1st price index". Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ https://www.cdslindia.com/downloads/annual_rep/CDSLANNREP1999-2000.pdf
- ↑ "NPCI". Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ "Sify Article". Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ "Rediff Money". Rediff Money.
- ↑ "IndiaInfoline". IndiaInfoline. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ "TimesofIndia". TimesofIndia.