With a focus on growing international business, Vikas Vasal, National Managing Partner, Tax, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, has been appointed as the Global Tax Head for Grant Thornton International Ltd.

On the appointment, Peter Bodin, CEO, Grant Thornton International Ltd, said, “With the network strategy’s focus on growing and protecting our international business, I am delighted that Vikas has agreed to take on this crucial role.”

Adding, Vikas Vasal said, “I look forward to bringing my experience from the dynamic India market to the benefit of the global organization, including a renewed focus on tax technology and on global delivery.” 

Vasal is part of the leadership team of Grant Thornton Bharat and joined the firm in 2016 after spending over 20 years with another large firm in New Delhi, including a stint in New York. He is a regular speaker at international tax conferences and is a sought-after commentator in the media.