A strategic forensics advisory, focussed on actionable intelligence in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bhutan.
In a land where a yes can actually mean no, it’s important to understand the subtle nuances of
communication and interpret them accurately. Just because someone agrees in the affirmative, does not
mean that they will comply with your request. In our part of the world, trust is a nebulous concept, and
is entrenched in long-standing relationships. Business is personal, not transactional. Who you are
dealing with is as important as what you are dealing with, and an enduring relationship can be the
springboard for partnerships that extend across generations. Corruption exists at various levels, and
according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI 2021) the countries within
the South Asian region tend to rank in the lowest percentile.
So like many parts of the world, South Asia comes loaded with its own share of unique challenges that
can seem daunting to the uninitiated. But that’s where we come in — to turn those challenges into
opportunities.
We’re from here. And no one gets South Asia like we do.
Our Story
When our founders, Mukesh Bajaj and Nitul
Shah, launched CreditCheck Partners, their first
forensics firm in 2010, risk management and forensics was a nascent concept in this region.
Today, it’s no longer an option. As business transcends borders, it becomes imperative to have a
reliable and trustworthy in-country team with an eye for detail and an ear to the ground, so that you
can make informed and timely decisions.
CIGAER was born out of an innate understanding of the level of
precision forensic services that our clients require in our part of the world. The journey never ends.
As we hone in on how we can better support our clients, we continue to augment our understanding of this
rapidly evolving part of the world, continuously streamlining our operations to focus on developing our
expertise.
We understand the landscape. And no one navigates it quite like we do.
CIGAER is an elite strategic unit,
which focuses on forensics services related to:
Adherence to International Laws like FCPA and UKBA. Know Your Customer Solutions
Due Diligence to Verify Trustworthiness of Parties in a Business Deal, and Identify Red Flags.
Assessment of Corporate Governance to Ensure That Structures, Systems and Leadership Are in Adherence with the Business Strategy and the Law.
Ensuring That All Stakeholders Are Accountable for Their Actions, to Pre-empt Being Pulled Up by a Regulatory Watchdog.
Anti-Corruption and Bribery Checks. Evaluate Whether All Stakeholders Are in Sync with the Organization’s Values and Culture.
Evaluating an Organization or Individual’s Risk Profile. Identifying Weak Points to Mitigate Risk. Credibility and Background Checks.
Who We Are
At 25 million people and counting, the megapolis we call Bombay/Mumbai serves as a microcosm for the Indian subcontinent — and is the place that we call home. The frenetic pace of life in a city that never sleeps makes it seem chaotic sometimes.
But we are the curious types, and know how to cut through the noise and figure out what’s really
happening behind the scenes. Our team works around the clock to deliver precise, factual results in
a cost and time effective manner.
We have a tight team of specialists headquartered in Mumbai, and a vast network across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bhutan. Unerringly discreet, precise, and ethical, we offer a
bespoke approach and original thought process in each case we take on, based on our understanding of
the region, thorough research, and data-driven analytics.
We believe in being extremely transparent and precise in our methodology when dealing with our
clients. After each investigation, we present the facts, analyses, and conclusions in a thoroughly
documented report, complimented by flow charts and visuals, which can be upheld in any court of law.
Why Work With Us
Why work with CIGAER as your preferred forensics advisor on the ground in South Asia?
We can give you any number of reasons, but here are our top three distinguishing factors.
We are grounded in the soil of the subcontinent. We speak the language — literally and figuratively, and understand how to read between the lines. We specialise in the region and have accumulated decades of experience of working in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bhutan.
We have an eye on the ball and an ear to the ground, that keeps us in the know of what’s happening. Our clients know that they can count on us for up-to-date information that is accurate and verified.
We cast a wide net over a variety of industries, organizations and experts that we can tap into at any time. From technical data to field research, we have a vast variety of feet on the street to feed us the intelligence we need.
Our approach to every case is extremely thorough. We take the utmost effort to research and investigate every nuance of the situation to provide our clients with a holistic perspective of the company or individual(s) so that the client can make informed decisions.