Why can the same AI inference dollar be revenue for one company and a net fee for another? The answer lies in how the customer contract is designed, not in who runs the model.
Federal cannabis policy now has two distinct tracks. Effective 28 April 2026, a Department of Justice final rule placed Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug products containing marijuana and...
This publication sets out what has changed, where judgment will be required, and the practical steps that CFOs, controllers, valuation committees, and boards should take ahead of adoption.
Responsibility for climate action is also redistributing, not disappearing. As US federal rules on power plants and endangered species narrow, the practical burden moves to states and cities, courts, capital...
This publication is a companion to The AI Infrastructure Reckoning. That publication examined the balance sheets funding the AI buildout; this one examines the contracts, entities, and counterparties behind...
Generative AI has triggered an unprecedented corporate investment cycle. When ChatGPT launched in November 2022, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta collectively spent approximately USD 158 billion per...
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s decision to merge its corporate accounting guidance with ISO cuts out a long-standing source of duplicated effort, and the SBTi’s call for input on the Forest, Land and Agriculture...
In the GCC's evolving regulatory environment, where reporting timelines are among the most demanding in the region, ICoFR requirements are being progressively strengthened, IFRS 18 is approaching implementation,...
Executive Summary The second edition of the Uniqus “Regulatory Pulse” bulletin covers key regulatory developments and supervisory themes observed across India and the Middle East over the quarter...
A company may require a financial reporting valuation for several different reasons. The need arises when a company buys another business, recognizes certain assets, or experiences a sudden change in market...
For a long time, supply chains were built with just one thing in mind, and that was ‘efficiency’. But now, resilience seems to have taken center stage. This is primarily because a supply chain...
The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) introduced NCNICC-1:2025 in an attempt to set up minimum cybersecurity controls for non-Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) private sector entities in Saudi...
The Leadership Exchange: Jamil Khatri in conversation with James O'Dowd - Episode 3
The future of consulting will be shaped by technology, but built by people. In the final part of his conversation with James O’Dowd, Jamil Khatri shares how Uniqus is embedding AI into both client solutions and internal delivery, why talent remains the firm’s greatest differentiator, and how these priorities are shaping the next phase of growth. The discussion also explores evolving organization models, developing future leaders, and the long-term vision for Uniqus.
The Leadership Exchange: Jamil Khatri in conversation with James O'Dowd - Episode 2
Scaling a business across geographies requires more than ambition. It requires consistency. In the second part of his conversation with James O’Dowd, Jamil Khatri discusses Uniqus’ growth journey, expanding from a startup to a global consulting firm serving clients across the US, the Middle East, and India. He shares what drove product-market fit across regions, why culture became a strategic differentiator, and how maintaining quality at scale remains central to the firm’s growth.
The Leadership Exchange: Jamil Khatri in conversation with James O'Dowd - Episode 1
In the first part of his conversation with James O’Dowd, Founder & CEO of Patrick Morgan, Jamil Khatri, Co-Founder & CEO, Uniqus, reflects on the decision to leave an established career and build Uniqus from the ground up. He shares the five founding principles that shaped the firm, from specialization and proprietary technology to building a conflict-free advisory model, along with the realities of assembling a leadership team and earning trust as a new entrant in the market. The conversation also looks ahead, exploring how these principles have shaped Uniqus’ growth across geographies, the role of culture and technology in scaling, and what comes next as AI reshapes the consulting model.
Nirav is an Indian Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience in consulting and assurance, serving clients across India and the UK. He has expertise in global sustainability frameworks such as the GRI, ISSB, CSRD, etc, and has led several sustainability reporting projects for companies in India. During his tenure at KPMG India, he was part of Accounting Advisory practice and has, led some of the complex IFRS/Ind AS convergence engagements in infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, and other sectors. Nirav has spent two years in the UK working with KPMG’s International Standards Group and was involved in teams working on business combinations and fair value. Before joining Uniqus, Nirav led external assurance engagements for India’s largest automotive and pharmaceutical companies.
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Tanya Tandon
Director, Clients & Markets Gurugram, India
Tanya holds over 18 years of experience in marketing, business development, and branding. She has been instrumental in driving strategy, key account programs and has led high-visibility projects across sectors. Tanya joins us from KPMG and has also worked with PwC, EY, and Evalueserve in the past.
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Dimple Mehrotra
Associate Partner, Enabling Functions
With over 18 years of experience at KPMG, Dimple has led transformative initiatives across regulatory risk, compliance, and quality management. She brings deep expertise in managing large and complex internal quality and risk programs. At Uniqus, Dimple leads our efforts in enhancing productivity, efficiency, and delivery operations across our businesses.
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Stefania DeMarco
Managing Director, Clients & Markets
Stefania is a growth and revenue leader with nearly two decades of experience in professional services and consulting.
She has held leadership roles at CBIZ and earlier in her career at PWC, where she built and scaled business development teams, partnered closely with client leaders, and drove sustained, multi-million-dollar growth across financial services, private equity-backed, and middle-market organisations.
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Mohit Bangani
Chief Financial Officer
Mohit is a Chartered Accountant and an accomplished finance leader with over 15 years of experience across global IT and ITES organizations, including Infosys, Mphasis, and Access Healthcare.
Over the years, he has led several high-impact initiatives spanning corporate finance, business partnering, mergers & acquisitions, cost leadership programs, and strategic financial planning. With deep expertise in agile finance, Mohit partners closely with executive teams to strengthen decision-making, enhance performance, and support strategic growth and M&A.
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Shabana Hakim
Partner, Clients & Markets
Shabana is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years of experience. She has led client relationships, driven market development, and enabled strategic transformation—serving large clients across industries. Her experience includes building client-centric platforms such as a global Centre of Excellence for cross-border engagements, as well as leading a forum for Independent Directors across India and Sri Lanka.
She brings a strong understanding of client priorities and market dynamics, along with a proven ability to translate these into tangible business outcomes. prior to joining Uniqus, she served as an Executive Director at Deloitte.