Mrs. Saraswathy K.

Director, Finance

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With over 32 years of experience in finance, taxation, accounting, and institutional financial management, Mrs. Saraswathy K has played a key role in strengthening financial systems, governance, and digital transformation across MAHE and other higher education institutions. She is also the first woman to serve as Finance Director at MAHE.

A Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), she has extensive expertise in taxation and financial management. During her Chartered Accountancy training, she worked with the Central Secretariat in Delhi and completed the final stage of her CA training there.


He drives academic–industry collaborations, research growth, student progression, and the development of industry-ready programs at MAHE Dubai.

Financial Transformation at MAHE

Over the years, she has contributed to several major financial and institutional initiatives at MAHE, including:

  • Driving the digital transformation of financial operations through the implementation of an ERP system from the ground up.
  • Streamlining accounting processes and strengthening financial systems and controls.
  • Successfully managed the transfer of PF accounts of MAHE employees consequent to surrender of PF exemption.
  • Facilitating the implementation of GST-related financial processes and compliance.
  • Contributing to institutional financial governance as an active member of the Board and Finance Committee.

Leadership Across Institutions

As part of her professional journey, she has also undertaken key deputation assignments in higher education institutions.


She served for more than two years as the first Chief Financial Officer of Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ), where she was instrumental in establishing financial policies, accounting processes, systems, and governance frameworks from the ground up.


She later served for over three years as Chief Financial Officer of the National Institute of Engineering (NIE) Group of Institutions. During the institution's transition to university status, she contributed to streamlining accounting policies, strengthening financial processes, and establishing systems aligned with its evolving governance requirements.