Girish Palkar is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business development and client relationship management, currently serving as a Business Associate at India Ratings & Research, a Fitch Group Company, since October 2015. Previous roles include self-employment at Gemini Systems, where Girish provided comprehensive IT support, and business development positions at ICRA and Care Ratings, focusing on the SME sector across Chhattisgarh. Notable earlier experiences include a Client Relationship Partner role at Yes Bank and a Marketing Associate position at CRISIL. Girish's career commenced in customer support at FINTECH SYSTEMS, leading a team to enhance service delivery. Educationally, Girish holds an MBA with a focus on Management, Marketing, and Finance from Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Raipur.