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• Over the past year, Manan's role evolved from primary execution to managing the Adhoc project engine for the IB/PE team. Manan collaborated with approximately 26 different clients and has played a key role in mentoring two FTEs within the team.
• Manan consistently delivered remarkable individual performance, successfully transforming a 100-hour one-month BoH contract into a substantial 1,000-hour one-year BoH for a client.
• Lately, Manan’s responsibilities include working on proposals, scoping new projects, and communicating with prospective clients. In terms of initiatives, Manan took proactive steps to streamline the content generation pipeline for the IB/PE team. He also initiated the sample creation for the IB/PE team.

• Naresh has displayed excellent quality leadership, consistently upholding high standards for deliverables and fostering a culture of continuous improvement throughout the team. He has undertaken organizational initiatives with a sense of urgency, and a few initiatives have resulted in generating over 25-30 leads.
• Naresh has played an outstanding role in business development in the EU, where he has been able to spot trends and pitch relevant projects to clients. This has facilitated fostering client relationships with Sandvik, UPM, Ikea, etc., resulting in realized revenue of over 300k and setting a solid foundation for the next year.
• He not only drives tangible outcomes but also shapes a similar thought process in the team by providing the right perspective and mentorship.

• Over the year, Vedant has done well to manage multiple projects as well as keep his team motivated to tackle increasingly complex projects.
• He has actively contributed to business development activities, assisting on advisory proposals and resulting in successful mandates.
• His self motivation to deliver not only a high-quality deliverable but also a valuable experience to the client has been noteworthy. Overall, Vedant has been instrumental in meeting the practice's execution targets.

• Bijoy's work with Wood Mackenzie, a research and consultancy group active in the energy, chemicals, renewables, metals, and mining space, entails more than 50 different stakeholders across multiple time zones.
• Despite the complexity, Bijoy and team have consistently wowed the client, as reflected in the back-to-back 10/10 NPS scores and high commendations from multiple stakeholders.
• His contribution to BD where he helped close several deals, while also executing nearly 200 tickets through the year, is commendable. He is also well-spoken, good natured and resourceful -- attributes that make him a wonderful team player.

• Dakshata has demonstrated excellent growth over the last year. She has been consistently proactive, with exceptional performance since the time she has joined Aranca. Apart from handling her regular day to day work, she manages to go beyond her work profile.
• Last year, she has handled multiple projects such as company valuation projects, statutory compliance project, and POSH requirement.
• Dakshata’s dedication toward her work and team, and her commitment to deliver the best quality of work has created a great impact within the team and the organization.

• Vinit has emerged as a key leader, effortlessly spearheading our industrial practice. Whether managing multiple projects, mentoring junior team members, leading client deliveries, or leading solution calls, he consistently delivers exceptional results.
• Vinit's methodical and diligent approach, combined with a structured method of problem-solving, fosters clear and confident communication. A defining achievement this year was securing two new accounts: Husqvarna and Sybridge.
• Vinit played a pivotal role, initially convincing them of our partnership value and then ensuring high-quality deliverables, leading to repeat business and strong stakeholder relationships. Vinit's unique blend of technical and commercial expertise, including project finance knowledge, is highly valued by clients.

• The Procurement Advisory team demonstrated over 40% growth in FY22-23, which has further improved in the first 10 months of FY23-24. Revenue has surpassed USD 1.07 Mn for the first time, marking a 20%+ increase from previous years. This growth, achieved with minimal team expansion and no attrition, showcases exceptional Revenue Per Analyst metrics exceeding USD 10K/month/analyst.While most revenue came from existing accounts, significant new clients such as Danone, Kruger, Karo Pharma, Ejot, Syngenta, and Hager have been onboarded. Additionally, major accounts like Roche and Colgate Palmolive have been secured, with expectations of substantial growth.
• Despite heavy workloads, quality focus remains unwavering, evidenced by a remarkable NPS of 92. The team actively pursues new clients through campaigns, content creation, and innovative tools. Notably, 12 email campaigns yielded promising leads, complemented by 11 published reports and new platform launches.
• Furthermore, team members actively engage in extracurricular activities, contributing to the holistic company culture. Overall, the team's performance reflects a balanced approach, emphasizing both productivity and engagement beyond work commitments.

• The Private Markets team within IR showcased exemplary performance - an excellent combination of business growth and client service delivery. The relatively young team led by a talented leader is poised to deliver over 25% y/y growth in bookings in FY24. This was driven by 16 active FTE engagements and over 40 ad-hoc projects executed so far, with total bookings crossing US$ 1.0 mn this year. During the year so far, the team shared 25 research proposals for FTEs, BOHs and ad-hoc projects.
• As a result, there were six new FTE added and 20 new logos across FTE and ad-hoc engagements. All six FTEs were due to client referrals highlighting the strong credentials and quality of work. Owing to the team’s consistent efforts, a few small ad hoc engagements were converted into larger block of hours engagements and have the potential to be renewed and possibly expanded. In terms of new skills, the team has been able to seamlessly work on financial models for startups, having worked on eight such ad hoc projects during the year.
• The team also generated 15 content pieces for the website and for general campaign activities excluding 28 new work samples that were used in various conversations that are currently live and being chased by sales or by the team.

• Varun's exceptional work with senior executives of key clients secured new projects and maintained high NPS scores (9-10), demonstrating his consistent excellence. Varun led the development and launch of the groundbreaking green hydrogen visualization platform, facilitating the generation of credible leads, development of proposals, and additional work from a renewable energy client.
• Varun also played a pivotal role in establishing Aranca's sustainability digital asset covering the creation of eight new webpages focused on sustainability, which should be launched in March 2024.
• Varun's commitment to sustainability has not gone unnoticed, with him becoming a recognized subject matter expert in decarbonization. His efforts on LinkedIn, boasting over 1,500 followers, have positioned Aranca as a thought leader in this space and bolstered Aranca's brand value.