Enduring Values, Enduring Trust
Universal Trusteeship Services Ltd. (UTSL) is a wholly owned stepdown subsidiary of Universal Trustees Private Limited. UTSL is engaged in various Corporate Trusteeship Activities viz: Security Trusteeship, Escrow Agency, Share Pledge Trusteeship, Trustees for Alternate Investment Funds (AIF) and Trustees for ESOPs etc. We are a leading provider of corporate trusteeship services, renowned for our unwavering commitment to excellence, reliability, and integrity in trusteeship, administration, fiduciary and corporate services.
Universal Trustees Pvt. Ltd. (UTPL) is parent company predominantly engaged in Estate & Succession Planning, Family Charters, Asset Structuring and Managing Private / Charitable Public Trusts. Institutional shareholders of UTPL including ICICI Bank, ICICI Securities, Lombard Odier – Switzerland, CIM Financial Services – Mauritius.
Enduring Values, Enduring Trust
Acts as an independent guardian of debenture holders' interest
Holds and manages the security on behalf of lenders, ensuring their security interests
Acts as a neutral third-party custodian, holding funds or assets in escrow and releasing them as per agreed terms
Holds pledged shares as security on behalf of lenders ensuring safeguarding.
Acts as an intermediary between lenders and borrowers in syndicated loans
Fire resistant custody facility available supported by 24-hour CCTV surveillance
A renowned Chartered Accountant with a law degree and a member of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India, with 45 years of experience in accounting, tax, and corporate advisory services. Mr. Dileep Choksi played pivotal role in bringing Deloitte to India and served as its Jt. Managing Partner. His career is dedicated to Asset Structuring, Estate & Succession Planning, Tax Advisory and Cross Border Strategies. He has advised some of the largest business houses in India on strategic matters and has served on the board of companies like ICICI Bank and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
Mr. Pradip Shah holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and secured the 1st rank in India’s Chartered Accountancy exam. He was the Founder Managing Director of CRISIL, India’s first credit rating agency, and played a pivotal role in the founding of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) in 1977. Mr. Shah has served as a consultant to USAID, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank and chaired the capital markets committee of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber. Additionally, he has held prominent positions, including serving as Chairman of Pfizer Limited.
A renowned Chartered Accountant with a law degree and a member of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India, with 45 years of experience in accounting, tax, and corporate advisory services. Mr. Dileep Choksi played pivotal role in bringing Deloitte to India and served as its Jt. Managing Partner. His career is dedicated to Asset Structuring, Estate & Succession Planning, Tax Advisory and Cross Border Strategies. He has advised some of the largest business houses in India on strategic matters and has served on the board of companies like ICICI Bank and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
Mr. Pradip Shah holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and secured the 1st rank in India’s Chartered Accountancy exam. He was the Founder Managing Director of CRISIL, India’s first credit rating agency, and played a pivotal role in the founding of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) in 1977. Mr. Shah has served as a consultant to USAID, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank and chaired the capital markets committee of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber. Additionally, he has held prominent positions, including serving as Chairman of Pfizer Limited.
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