Shankar Dayal brings over 30 years of hands-on experience in international commodity trade operations. His expertise spans contracts, risk control, EXIM, documentation, and execution across a wide range of agri and non-agri commodities, covering liquid bulk, dry bulk, break-bulk, and containerized shipments.
His long career with organizations such as Bunge, Conagra, Tata, and ITC has given him deep, practical exposure to global supply chains, operational risk, and execution discipline across diverse geographies and trade structures.
Through Optraedge Solutions Private Limited, Shankar partners with businesses globally to strengthen trade operations and build capable, future-ready teams. The firm’s core focus areas include:
Training & Consultancy
Customized corporate training and advisory services in commodity operations, documentation, and contract management, aimed at improving compliance, accuracy, and operational efficiency.
Talent Acquisition
Specialized recruitment solutions for the commodities sector, supporting multinational and Indian companies in identifying, evaluating, and onboarding high-quality talent.
BPO & Shared Services
Outsourced support across operations, contracts, finance, and accounting. Designed for Indian companies seeking domain expertise, global firms looking for offshore efficiencies, and international businesses entering the Indian market.
Across all engagements, the emphasis remains on efficiency, compliance, and risk mitigation, helping clients operate smarter and scale sustainably.

Alok Kumar Agarwal is the Founder and CEO of ASC Group and brings over three decades of experience in finance and taxation. Associated with ASC Group since 1995, he has played a central role in shaping its growth into a globally recognized advisory firm.
A specialist in strategic advisory, his work spans global organizational restructuring, tax optimization, and business structuring tailored to client-specific objectives. Since 2016, he has also been a distinguished insolvency professional, with deep expertise in corporate restructuring for stressed and distressed entities, including mergers, acquisitions, and strategic collaborations.

Alok has been instrumental in setting up delivery centres for multinational organizations in India and has made strategic investments across multiple sectors, reflecting both breadth and adaptability in his approach.

He is also an accomplished author, with publications such as All India VAT – A Ready Reckoner and All India Taxes – A Ready Reference, underscoring his commitment to knowledge-sharing and professional education.

His leadership philosophy centres on mentoring, empowering teams, and maintaining strong alignment between people and strategy. Through a consistent people-first approach, he continues to drive organizational excellence and innovation at ASC Group.