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Literary Stalwart CMA R. K. Mohapatra, Ex-GM Finance, IRCON & Author

NY Weekly Staff

November 6, 2024
2:24 pm

Financial expert CMA Rabindra Kumar Mohapatra (R K Mohapatra) is a professional Cost and Management Accountant, blogger, writer, speaker, social activist, and award-winning author recognized globally.

With 34 years of experience in finance and accounts, R. K. Mohapatra, ex-GM, Finance, and Head of the J&K Region in IRCON, has acquired extensive expertise. His background includes financial statements, tendering, auditing, and budget estimation. He is highly regarded in the fields of cash and wealth management, portfolio analysis, financial planning and retirement planning for individuals, and tax planning.

R. K. Mohapatra founded R.K. Mohapatra & Associates in 2023 and practices as a cost accountant. He is currently a Consultant GM of Finance at IRCON, an Editorial Board Member of The Worldonomics Times, an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor, and a partner at Wealthy.

Academic Degrees & Professional Qualifications

Mohapatra is a fellow member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) and currently holds the position of Vice-Chairman of the ICMAI Jammu Chapter. He has also been recognized internationally, holding membership with the UK’s Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and an MBA in Finance.

Mohapatra as Author, Speaker & Cover Star

R. K. Mohapatra is well-regarded not just as a financial expert but also as a prolific author. His five books, covering business and self-help topics in finance, investment, planning, and mutual funds, have been an inspiration to many readers. His notable works include:

Retirement Planning: A Simple Guide for Individuals
Investment Risk & Growth: A Guide for Investors on Investment Vehicles
Sahi Nivesh Se Ameer Banen (Hindi Edition)
Mutual Funds: A Powerful Investment Avenue for Individuals
Relationship: A Motley of Love, Trust, and Emotions

Additionally, he has published over 30 articles in various leading newspapers, journals, and magazines, including Indian Railways, Reader’s Trail, Intriguing Imagination, CFO Connect IMA India, and The Worldonomics Times throughout his distinguished career.

R. K. Mohapatra has been featured on the cover of magazines such as SELFESTA, PANDORA, and GLORIOUS INDIA. He has been interviewed by numerous media outlets, including The Free Press Journal, TheIndiestimes.com, JNews, Hitimes, Books & Author Bulletin, The Literature Today, Criticspace, Literary Titan, and PressReader, as well as Selfesta, Passion Review, Outlook, Times of India, and Glorious India.

Speaker & Panelist Roles

R.K. Mohapatra has been a speaker and panelist on topics related to finance and investment. For example, he participated in a panel on “Shape of Things to Come” at the 18th Edition of the Asia Pacific HRM Congress, held at Taj Yeshwantpur in Bangalore. In 2019, he was a chief speaker at the ICAI Bhubaneswar Chapter on “Investment Opportunities and Risk Management in India.” He also spoke on “Smart Investment for a Secure Retirement” in a webinar organized by Moneycontrol.com, sponsored by Bajaj Alliance in Jan 2021. Furthermore, Mohapatra was honored as a guest at the Financial Literacy Seminar held at the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala in 2023.

Awards & Accolades

R. K. Mohapatra won the Eminent Author Award at the 32nd Dr. S. Radha Krishnan Memorial National Media Network Awards-2016 for his widely recognized book, Retirement Planning—A Simple Guide for Individuals.

His book, Mutual Funds: A Powerful Investment Avenue for Individuals, received the Literary Titan Gold Book Award in the USA in 2020.

Additionally, R. K. Mohapatra’s book, Investment Risk & Growth: A Guide for Investors about Investment Vehicles, earned the 2020 Reader’s Favorite Gold Medal award.

His insightful depictions of the corporate world have garnered him national and international awards, including:

18th Edition Asia Pacific HRM Congress – Exemplary Leader Award 2019
19th Edition Asian HR Leadership Awards 2021
Criticspace Literary Awards’ Best Indian Author Awards 2021
Inspiring Indian 2022
Indian Glory Awards – Best Writer of the Year 2022
Mahadevi Verma Sahitya Shiromani
Pride of Odisha 2022
Bharatiya Sahitya Ratna – Best Author Award 2022
Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 for his contribution to literature.

Philanthropic and Social Efforts

In 2008, the Kalagul Shaktipeeth Mandir Trust in Sylhet honored him for his dedicated social work and philanthropic initiatives in Shaktipeeth, Maa Kalagul Temple, Bangladesh. He is a trustee at Sri Kalka Maa Dharmaarth Trust, New Delhi, and Maa Durga Committee in Barapada, Bhadrak, Odisha.

Many of his friends and colleagues consider him a compassionate advisor, as he has consistently offered his expertise on financial matters without pretense.

R. K. Mohapatra believes that a good author should deliver meaningful messages through their books, embedded with themes resonant across generations so that they retain relevance over time.