Akshay Gupta
Associate Vice President - Public Policy @ Games24x7 | Regulatory Affairs, Policy Development
- Role
- Associate Vice President - Public Policy at Games24x7
- Location
- New Delhi, DL, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Akshay Gupta
Public policy strategist with 12+ years of experience driving regulatory advocacy, fiscal policy, and stakeholder engagement across the digital economy, gaming, and consumer products sectors. An MBA from IIM Lucknow and Computer Science Engineer, with a proven record of advising CEOs, Boards, and CXOs on regulatory risks, taxation, and market access.Engaged extensively with central & state governments, regulators, and industry bodies to nudge reforms safeguarding business continuity and EBITDA. Skilled in regulatory advocacy, fiscal frameworks (GST, TDS, Excise), AML & compliance (FIU engagement), responsible advertising (ASCI), and reputation management. Proven ability to deliver policy reforms, ecosystem-building initiatives, and ESG/CSR programs that balance governance with growth.
Experience
Associate Vice President - Public Policy
Apr 2025 — Present · New Delhi, IN
Part of leadership team reporting directly to CEO; drive company’s public policy, regulatory & advocacy strategy in India’s digital markets and emerging tech ecosystem.1) Policy & Regulation: Spearheaded central regulatory framework pitch to the Union Government (PMO, MeitY, MoF, MHA, Consumer Affairs, MIB). Partnered with think tanks/institutes for evidence-based advocacy. Engaged state ministers to safeguard business continuity & EBITDA. Led GST engagement with MoF, GST Council, and state finance ministries.2) Industry & Ecosystem: Led dialogues with Union ministries, state governments, and BCCI. Represented company at FICCI, CII, ASSOCHAM, gaming bodies. Acted as POC with ASCI on responsible advertising. Designed & launched a nationwide accelerator program with government partners.3) Compliance & Leadership: Partnered with FIU on AML safeguards. Advised founders & board on regulatory risks. Led & mentored a 6-member team. Authored policy notes, advocacy decks, briefing papers. Anchored CSR strategy with top-tier NGOs, aligning with ESG priorities.
Education
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing and Strategy
Institute Of Engineering and Management
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science
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