Hitendra ranka

Hitendra Ranka is a seasoned consulting professional with over 13 years of experience following his qualification as a Chartered Accountant. His areas of expertise span Valuation, Accounting and Transaction Services. He is also a Registered Valuer for the asset class Financial Assets and Securities enrolled with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).

Before founding Ranka & Associates, a peer-reviewed Chartered Accountancy firm, and assuming a strategic advisory role at Valuesphere Consulting, Hitendra was part of the Audit & Assurance practice at KPMG. During his tenure there, he gained significant audit experience across a wide range of industries and international financial reporting frameworks.

Hitendra's core competencies include statutory audits under various accounting frameworks such as Ind AS, Indian GAAP, IFRS, and US GAAP. He has been instrumental in guiding several companies ranging from pre-IPO entities to listed and multinational corporations through the successful implementation and convergence to Ind AS.

In addition to audit and assurance, Hitendra is widely recognized for his expertise in Valuation and Transaction Advisory. He advises clients on valuation matters across compliance driven, financial reporting and audit-related and advisory contexts often involving collaboration with clients’ Big4 and large audit firms, advisors and law firms.

He also closely work with many renowned global PE/VC firms for valuation support services of their portfolio companies. His valuation expertise spans a wide range of assignments, including business valuations, purchase price allocations and the valuation of intangibles. He specializes in 409A valuations using the OPM Backsolve method, as well as portfolio valuations, ESOP valuations, valuation of complex financial instruments often using option techniques like BSM and Monte Carlo Simulation and goodwill impairment testing.

Recognized for his solution-oriented approach, prompt responsiveness, deep technical expertise, and client-centric mindset, Hitendra is a trusted advisor who delivers actionable insights on complex accounting and valuation matters.

A frequent speaker at professional forums, Hitendra also contributes thought leadership through articles and publications focused on complex valuation topics.

Outside of his professional life, he enjoys traveling with family, exploring new places, and playing badminton.