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Vol. XXV · Advisory · Mentorship · Ethics

Strategy, capital and conscience — for the next generation of Indian enterprise.

I am Rakesh Jha — a strategic advisor, mentor and corporate ethics guide based in Ahmedabad. Over 25 years I have helped 219+ founders, MSMEs and institutions turn ideas into bankable, durable businesses.

Portrait of Rakesh Jha

A portrait

Rakesh Jha

Co-Founder & Mentor, Shiva Consultancy Group

25+
Years of practice
219+
MSMEs supported
₹2,500+ Cr
Mandates advised
12
Sectors covered
73
Professionals nationwide
Strategic Advisory Project Finance DPR & CMA MSME Growth Turnaround Agribusiness Sustainability Ethics & Governance Skill Development Funding Readiness Strategic Advisory Project Finance DPR & CMA MSME Growth Turnaround Agribusiness Sustainability Ethics & Governance Skill Development Funding Readiness

§ About

A practitioner's letter from Ahmedabad.

For more than two decades I have sat across the table from founders chasing their first sanction, promoters re-imagining a stalled plant, and farmer collectives trying to make sustainability pay. The pattern beneath it all is unchanging — clarity beats cleverness, and patient capital follows credible plans.

My work spans finance, agribusiness, infrastructure, sustainability and enterprise development. Through Shiva Consultancy Group I have guided 219+ startups and MSMEs in capital readiness, project planning, restructuring and growth strategies — and have helped institutions design programmes that translate policy into livelihoods.

Beyond the boardroom I think of myself as a wellness thinker — a husband, father of two, and a student of the quiet ethics that hold an enterprise together when markets do not.

Strategic business advisory for promoters & enterprises
Financial structuring & funding readiness
Project development & viability analysis
Turnaround & restructuring guidance
Agribusiness, sustainability & green growth
Corporate ethics & governance frameworks

§ Advisory Services

Six practices, one operating system for growth.

Each engagement is custom — what follows is the shape of how I work with promoters, boards and institutions.

01Practice

Strategic Business Advisory

Market positioning, competitive strategy and sustainable growth pathways for promoters and enterprises.

Engage
02Practice

Financial Structuring & Funding Readiness

Capital structure optimisation, debt-equity planning and preparation for institutional and bank financing.

Engage
03Practice

Project Development

Detailed Project Reports, techno-economic viability studies and bankable project documentation.

Engage
04Practice

Turnaround & Restructuring

Strategic intervention for distressed businesses, operational restructuring and pathways back to profitability.

Engage
05Practice

Agribusiness & Green Growth

Sustainable farming practices, value-chain development and environmental stewardship for agri enterprises.

Engage
06Practice

Corporate Ethics Advisory

Governance frameworks and ethical decision systems for promoters operating at scale and across regulators.

Engage

§ The Ecosystem

Five platforms.
One mandate — make Indian enterprise bankable.

From advisory and capital to training and rural livelihoods — the work flows through a network of organisations built over twenty-five years.

§ Mentorship & Training

Learn from twenty-five years of project finance practice.

Request the full curriculum →

12 hours · live + recorded

DPR Masterclass

Comprehensive course on Detailed Project Reports with live training, templates and personal review.

₹25,000Enrol →

8 hours · workbook included

CMA Course

Cost & Management Accounting fundamentals with workbook and sanctioned examples.

₹15,000Enrol →

6 hours · template pack

Bank Proposal Course

Master the art of writing bankable proposals with templates and real-world walkthroughs.

₹12,000Enrol →

Ready-to-use templates

Bank-grade templates the SCG team uses internally.

Save weeks of formatting. Start with professionally structured CMA workbooks, DPR templates and bank proposal packs.

  • CMA Workbook (Excel)₹3,500
  • DPR Template (Word + Excel)₹5,000
  • Bank Proposal Pack₹3,500
  • Annual Community Subscription₹50,000/yr

1-on-1 Advisory

Sit with me on your hardest question.

A focused private session on your project, capital plan or turnaround — followed by a written note of recommendations.

Book a session

§ The Journal

Insights & perspectives — field notes from the practice.

Practical frameworks, working-paper sketches and field observations on strategy, funding, MSME growth, sustainability and institutional opportunities.

§ Connect

Let us talk about
the question that won't
let you sleep.

For consulting inquiries, project advisory, restructuring support or growth mandates — reach out via email or WhatsApp. I read every note personally.

§ Send a note

Or write directly to info@shivacsg.com