Smt. Deena Mehta
Founder & Managing Director, ACMIIL | Finance Visionary & Industry Leader
Qualifications
Chartered Accountant, Masters in Management Studies (Finance), and Fellow Member of Securities and Investment Institute London.
About Smt. Deena Mehta
The promoter of Asit C. Mehta Group of companies, Smt. Deena Mehta is an Independent Director on the Boards of:
- Reliance Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd.
- Reliance Home Finance Ltd
- Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd
- Gandhar Oil Refinery (India) Limited
Key Achievements
- First woman President of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
- First woman Director on the Board of BSE.
- Former Director, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
- Promoter Director, Central Depository Services Ltd (CDSL).
- Member, South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFEX).
- Invitee to International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).
- Active member of SEBI committees: CORE, Derivatives, Delisting, Ethics, and Investor Education.
Positions Held By Mrs. Deena Mehta
A legacy of leadership across finance, regulation, and education
Recent & Global Engagements
- Invitee to 5th IOSCO Technical Committee Conference 2009, Basel, Switzerland.
- 2008 – Member of the Committee on Review of Eligibility (CORE) norms of SEBI.
- 2007 – Member of Derivative Committee of SEBI.
- March 2007 – Member of Securities and Investment Institute (SII) Regional Committee in India.
- 2006 – Member Core Committee of Federation of Commodity Exchanges of India.
- August 18th, 2005: Public Nominee on the Board of Directors of The Bombay Commodity Exchange Ltd.
Historical Leadership Roles
- Member, Code of Ethics Committee of SEBI.
- 2004: Member, Code of Ethics Committee – Stock Exchange Mumbai.
- 2001: First Woman President of The Stock Exchange Mumbai.
- 2005: Member, MAPIN Committee of SEBI.
- 2001–2006: Director, BOI Share Holding Limited (Clearing Corp, BSE).
- 2002: Member, Investor Education Committee of SEBI.
- 1997–2001: Founder Director, Central Depository Services of India (CDSL).
- 2000–2001: Founder Exec. Member, South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE).
- Core team member for BSE computerization (BOLT), VSAT, Depository & Derivatives specs.
- 2004–2006: Co-Chairperson, Indian Merchants Chamber – Finance & Banking.
- May 30, 2008: Public Nominee, Cotton Association of India.
Advisory & Academic Contributions
Advisory Council Member in the following institutions:
- Jan 2005: Government Law College – Securities Law Course.
- 2005: NM Institute of Management Studies – Entrepreneur Course.
- March 2005: Institute of Technology and Management (ITM), Kharghar.
- 2004: Institute of Company Secretaries – Capital Market Syllabus Committee.
- 2005: St. Francis Institute of Management & Research.
Key Business Leadership Roles
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Since Jan 1, 1998: Managing Director, Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediates Ltd (ACMIIL)
- First broking firm in India to achieve ISO certification (SGS).
- Largest private VSAT network in the broking industry.
- Serving over 100,000 direct customers.
- Conducts pan-India investor training via DW Technology (25,000+ attendees).
- Strategic tie-up with Bank of India for seamless trading access.
- Since May 23, 1991: Director, Asit C Mehta Commodity Services Pvt Ltd.
- Since March 25, 1991: Director, Asit C. Mehta Financial Services Ltd.
- Since April 8, 1998: Director, Asit C Mehta Forex Pvt Ltd.
- Since Dec 28, 2005: Director, Asit C Mehta Comdex Services, DMCC (Dubai).
Articles
Insights on finance, regulation, and investment strategy by Mrs. Deena Mehta
Featured Videos
Watch Mrs. Mehta in action — interviews, speeches & market insights
5 Questions on SEBI & P-Notes
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Meet: The First Lady of Indian Finance
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RBI Allowing Banks to Take Over Defaulting Companies
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Consent Settlement Framework
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Regulatory Impact Assessment
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Why Do We Need Financial Planning?
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Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Shares
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Index Future: Sebi extends market trading hours
Trading extended till midnight to align with global markets and integrate commodities.
Mrs Deena Mehta – What Makes the First Woman President of the BSE Succeed
On self-awareness, leadership, and managing team strengths.
Extended Trading Hrs to Create Execution Issue: Deena Mehta
Discusses operational challenges of extended trading hours.
Trading Hour Extension: Is Corporate Governance an Issue?
With BSE and industry leaders on governance and transparency.
Extended Trading Hours to Create Execution Issue: Deena Mehta
More insights on implementation challenges.
Awards & Honours
Recognized for pioneering contributions to Indian finance, education, and market leadership.
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Outstanding Contribution in Banking & Financial Services
Awarded by Ladies Wing, Indian Merchant Chamber -
First Woman to Enter the Trading Ring
The Stock Exchange, Mumbai – a historic milestone -
Visiting Faculty on Stock Markets
UTI Institute, IIM Ahmedabad, and leading universities nationwide -
Published Thought Leadership
Regular contributor to leading newspapers on stock markets -
1000+ Investor Education Programs
Nationwide outreach over the last decade -
First Woman Elected to BSE Board
In 125-year history of The Stock Exchange, Mumbai -
Honoured by Cosmos Bank
For outstanding contribution in finance – December 2005 -
Outstanding Young Indian – Business Category
Awarded by Indian Jaycees – 1998 -
SEBI Committee Member
Since SEBI’s inception in 1992 – ongoing contributions