Indian law firm Economic Laws Practice has hired Ashutosh Gupta appointed as a partner in its Strategy and Planning practice from Khaitan & Co, where he was a director of business strategy and business development.

Gupta has nearly 12 years of business development and strategy consulting experience across markets and industry sectors. His previous employers have included KPMG and Aon Hewitt. 

ELP has also hired Karishma Maniar as an associate director in its Defense & Aerospace practice. She previously worked in-house with Tata Power’s Strategic Engineering Division. 

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