Abhishek Verma

A University of Manchester graduate, Abhishek has more than 21 years of experience with prominent global consulting firms and a decorated career with the armed forces. As a Partner with KPMG in India, Aerospace & Defence practice, Abhishek leads projects in defence strategy and production across the country. Some of his key assignments include supporting the development and promotion of the two defence corridors in the country and developing growth strategy for some of the prominent defence PSUs under Ministry of Defence. He has also advised India’s premier space organisation in leveraging private participation in the production of their launch vehicles. On the private sector side, Abhishek has advised several domestic and international defence manufacturers in setting up their operations in India and devising long term growth strategies. Abhishek has also executed significant maritime projects with defence shipyards, which include advisory services for successful collaboration with foreign shipyards for technology and design support and contracting with the navy.