Akshaya Kumar Panda

CFO, RMZ Real Estate

RMZ Corporation is one of the world’s largest family-owned alternative asset owners, with a core focus on real estate and infrastructure. As custodians of smart capital, we own and build businesses that set the foundations for a sustainable global economy. Our multi-industry scale enables investment in dynamic sectors, geographies, and strategies positioned for long-term growth. At RMZ, we champion future economies by delivering enhanced value for investors. Our mission is to build future-proof businesses across real and alternative assets through our commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. Evolving and adapting to the ever-changing needs, we ensure our business portfolio drives lasting impact, elevates societies, and shapes a better tomorrow.

Akshaya Kumar Panda is the Chief Financial Officer for RMZ Real Estate. As a CFO, he is responsible for ensuring the financial growth of the company by managing debt strategies, financial structures, due diligence, and financial modeling. With a distinguished career spanning of nearly 28 years, Akshaya is an invaluable asset to RMZ Real Estate. He joined RMZ Corporation in March 2022 as the Managing Director of Capital Management, where he has been crucial in shaping the company’s real estate growth strategy.

His career includes a notable 21-year tenure at Axis Bank, where he served as President and Head of Large Corporates. In this role, he managed a diverse portfolio of 800 large corporate partnerships across various sectors, with exposure up to USD 25 billion. He led a team of 110 professionals, excelling in business sourcing, credit evaluations, investment banking, and transaction banking. Akshaya has significant international experience from his 41⁄2year role as CEO of Axis Bank’s Hong Kong Operations and Head of the International Banking Division. He managed operations across multiple global territories, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Japan, and Colombo, with a balance sheet size of USD 15 billion.

Akshaya’s exceptional leadership and financial expertise continues to drive growth and success at RMZ Corporation, emphasizing his prominent role in the real estate industry.