Leadership

I have a keen interest in economics and believe in the reformative potential of the field, especially how policy and financial access can mitigate challenges faced by underserved communities in terms of investment opportunities, literacy, and overall development. In an attempt to make a real-world impact, I founded Dividendi, a social venture dedicated to democratizing access to mutual fund knowledge and investment opportunities for socio-economically disadvantaged communities in Ahmedabad—targeting students, unemployed individuals, and early-career youth. 

The venture takes a multi-pronged approach: in October 2025, I authored and designed the FLEss Handbook, a six-chapter guide covering stock market fundamentals, beginner investment strategies, and India-specific case studies, which I later translated into Gujarati in June 2026 to expand local reach. I have facilitated in-person workshops at the Karma Foundation, teaching compounding, investment instruments, and long-term financial planning, and created factsheets detailing documentation requirements and public investment schemes.

To translate education into action, I launched the EmpowerX Fundraiser in March 2026, raising ₹3 lakh in seed capital to finance an investment program at Karma Foundation, followed by the DividendX Investment Program, which allocated ₹10,000 in starting capital to 30 participants for mutual fund investments. Most recently, in June 2026, I developed a replicable outreach toolkit and pitch deck, successfully onboarding 9 NGOs into the Dividendi network to scale cooperative micro-investment models across communities, and I am currently working on expanding outreach to more NGOs across Ahmedabad and Gujarat. 

Through Dividendi, I have learned that sustainable impact requires not just knowledge dissemination, but also tangible capital access and scalable partnerships—lessons that have deepened my commitment to inclusive economic development.

More information about the project, and the free resources I've developed are accessible on this link: https://www.projectdividendi.com/

This same drive to create meaningful change has shaped my leadership within my school community. I am honored to say that I was nominated as Head Boy by my peers and teachers, and I see this as an enormous responsibility. My focus has always been to advocate for student voices while ensuring that the AIS community strives to reach its full potential, whether in day-to-day communication and logistics, or in the execution of large-scale events like AIS Spectra and TEDx AIS. In these roles, I have worked to mentor my juniors, lead my peers effectively, and foster a culture of collaboration and excellence. Just as Dividendi taught me that impact requires both vision and execution, my tenure as Head Boy has reinforced that leadership is not about authority, but about service, empathy, and the willingness to elevate those around you.