Vikas is an expert on India–Europe business, particularly in relation to India and the Netherlands. He advises top multinational corporations across India and Europe and works closely with various governmental bodies, playing a catalytic role in strengthening business ties between the two regions. His contributions have been recognized by several government institutions and industry bodies.
Vikas is the Founder of India Business House Amsterdam, and the Founder Chairman of the India Dutch Financial Corridor, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Netherlands Chapter), ASSOCHAM Europe, and the Europe India Chamber of Commerce (Netherlands).
A third-generation Indian entrepreneur, Vikas is the Managing Director and Founder of the Valuecent Group, which has roots in the real estate sector dating back to 1926. Today, the group has diversified into other ventures, including India inbound consultancy (www.valuecent.in).
Previously, Vikas served as a Senior Tax Director at PwC Netherlands in the International Tax Services division, where he led the India Desk. He also played a key role in establishing PwC’s Europe India Business Group.
With over 19 years of experience, Vikas has advised Indian and European multinationals on a wide range of international tax matters. His expertise spans accounting, Indian corporate tax, tax litigation, cross-border corporate structuring, joint ventures in India, Dutch tax matters, and international taxation.
Vikas is also deeply committed to social impact, particularly in the areas of women empowerment and rural livelihoods in India. He serves on the board of Women on Wings (www.womenonwings.com), an organization that has co-created over 200,000 jobs for women in rural India, with a mission to reach 1 million jobs. He has also closely collaborated with the European foundation Het Groene Woudt (www.shgw.nl), contributing to employment opportunities for over 20,000 farmers in Kerala and Uttarakhand.