Dr. M. S. Sahoo is a leading authority on markets and regulations. He holds a PhD in Economics, with advanced degrees in economics, law, and management, and Company Secretaryship.

With a distinguished career, Dr. Sahoo has played high-impact roles, including Distinguished Professor, National Law University Delhi; Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI); Member, Competition Commission of India; Secretary, Institute of Company Secretaries of India; Whole-time Member, SEBI; and Economic Adviser, National Stock Exchange. As part of the Indian Economic Service, he served key Ministries. He held board positions with Oriental Bank of Commerce, Management Development Institute, and National Securities Depository Limited.

Dr. Sahoo spearheaded insolvency reforms. He founded IBBI, the first-of-its-kind regulator globally, and the Insolvency and Valuation professions in India. His work earned India recognition as the ‘most improved jurisdiction’ by the Global Restructuring Review in 2018 and significantly improved its Ease of Doing Business ranking in resolving insolvency.

Dr. Sahoo contributed to securities market reforms, including regulatory architecture, derivatives trading, and stock exchange demutualisation. He conceived and drafted the Depositories Ordinance, 1995, which enabled the dematerialisation of securities, positioning India as a leader in this field.

Dr. Sahoo pioneered technology integration in professional examinations, including NSE’s Certification in Financial Markets, and examinations for Company Secretaries, Insolvency Professionals, and Valuation Professionals.

Dr. Sahoo chaired several high-level committees on capital markets, external commercial borrowing, valuation, variable capital companies, international arbitration, insolvency, and competition, which influenced India’s regulatory and economic landscape. A prolific author, he conceptualised and edited several publications, including Indian Securities Market – A Review, SEBI Bulletin, and Insolvency and Bankruptcy News, and has authored over 500 articles.

Dr. Sahoo remains an influential voice in shaping policy discourse.