Samir Vaidya

Samir Vaidya has a diverse work experience spanning over 25 years. Samir has held various roles in reputable companies such as Mahindra Home Finance, Swadhaar Fin Access, Indian Grameen Services, Swarna Pragati Housing Microfinance Private Limited, BASIX, IDEI, Finolex Plastro Irrigation Systems India Limited, and Jalbindu Netafim Irrigation.

Samir'smost recent role was as the Area Business Head at Mahindra Home Finance, where they provided personalized services to customers in rural India to help them arrange funds for home construction, renovation, and extension.

Prior to that, they served as the General Manager at Swadhaar Fin Access, selected by the Reserve Bank of India for a three-year pilot program to establish Centers for Financial Literacy in Bihar state. Samir successfully set up 10 centers in the districts of Darbhanga and Rohtas.

Samir Vaidya also worked as a Team Lead at Indian Grameen Services, where they implemented projects for the Maharashtra State Livelihood Mission. Samir played a vital role in incubating innovations for promoting sustainable livelihoods among underserved communities.

In addition, they served as the AVP (Maharashtra) at Swarna Pragati Housing Microfinance Private Limited, overseeing initiatives to improve living and working conditions for tiny enterprises and artisanal households.

Before that, Samir worked as the State Head at BASIX, establishing micro banking and microfinance branches, conducting business development activities, and managing the recruitment, training, and placement of staff.

Samir'searlier experience includes working as an Area Manager at IDEI and Sales Engineer at both Finolex Plastro Irrigation Systems India Limited and Jalbindu Netafim Irrigation.

Overall, Samir Vaidya has demonstrated expertise in the areas of financial services, rural development, microfinance, and sustainable livelihoods.

Samir Vaidya started their education in 1987 at Shri Shivaji Junior College in Buldhana. Samir then attended College of Agril Engg & Technology Akola from 1989 to 1993, where they obtained a B.Tech degree in Agril Engg. During the same period, they also attended Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidhyapeeth Akola, where they completed another B.Tech degree in Agril. Engg. In 1999, they briefly attended All India Institute of Management Studies Chennai, where they obtained a Diploma in Sales & Marketing.