Bobby Parikh

Independent Director

Mr Bobby Parikh is an Independent Director on the Board of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). He is the Chairperson of the Risk Management Committee and a Member of the Audit Committee of HUL.

Mr Bobby Parikh is the Managing Partner of Bobby Parikh Associates, a boutique advisory firm specialising in strategic tax and regulatory services.

With extensive experience spanning several decades, Mr Parikh has advised clients across diverse industries during a period of significant deregulation and progressive transformation of India’s policy framework. His focus has been on assisting businesses, both Indian and multinational, in interpreting the implications of these changes, enabling them to leverage emerging opportunities and address associated challenges.

Mr Parikh has led teams providing counsel on entry strategies for multinational corporations entering India and Indian companies expanding overseas, business model identification, structuring of business presence, mergers, acquisitions, and other forms of business reorganisations. His core expertise lies in delivering tax and regulatory advice for transactions and reorganisations—whether inbound, outbound, or domestic. In this capacity, he works extensively with private equity funds, institutional investors, and business owners to develop bespoke solutions that align with commercial objectives.

In addition to client advisory, Mr Parikh collaborates closely with regulators and policymakers, offering input to aid the development of new regulations and policies, assessing their implications, and providing feedback to enhance their effectiveness.

Previously, Mr Parikh co-founded BMR Advisors, a highly regarded tax and transactions firm, which he successfully led for over 12 years.

Prior to this, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Ernst & Young India until December 2003, following the integration of Arthur Andersen’s practice with Ernst & Young in 2002. At Arthur Andersen, where he worked for over 17 years, Mr Parikh held the position of Country Managing Partner and led the Financial Services industry practice, a role he continued at Ernst & Young.

Mr Parikh holds a degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.