"If you don’t try, you’ve already failed." - CA Nidhi BataviaFrom almost becoming a doctor to becoming the Group CFO of a manufacturing leader, CA Nidhi Batavia - The Grounded Achiever has built a career defined by fearless pivots, quiet strength, and a relentless focus on people.In this episode of CFOs Not Talking Finance, Nidhi opens up about her journey from her early days at WNS and ICICI Bank to taking on complex leadership roles in manufacturing at Hindustan Platinum, Sanatan Textiles, and now Elixrr Industries.She talks about the moments that shaped her decision to leave a decade-long profile in services, the steep learning curve of manufacturing, the thrill of filing a DRHP in record time, and the personal anchors like meditation that keep her grounded in the middle of high-stakes leadership.For Nidhi, leadership isn’t just about numbers, it’s about transparency, freedom, and mentoring. And in this conversation, you’ll see exactly how those values show up in her decisions, her team culture, and her vision for the next generation of finance leaders. Career Milestones• Filing a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) in under 3 months.• Leading SAP HANA ERP implementation in a manufacturing environment.• Steering IPO readiness and complex M&A transactions.• Building empowered, accountable teams anchored in transparency and trust. Lessons from The Grounded Achiever• Why manufacturing’s complexity excites her more than predictability.• The role of meditation in staying calm, focused, and intuitive as a leader.• Change management in promoter-driven companies and how to win trust.• Her approach to mentoring Gen Z talent without compromising accountability.• Why giving people freedom leads to better ideas and better results.️ Hosted by: CA Chitra Parameswaran, Chief of Staff to the CEO at Contetra Pvt. Ltd.https://www.linkedin.com/in/chitra-parameswaran/️ Our Guest: CA Nidhi Batavia - The Grounded Achiever, Group CFO at Elixrr Industries Pvt. Ltd.https://www.linkedin.com/in/nidhibatavia/ Also available on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vIpKTL...Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/db5...JioSaavn: https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/cfos-n... Subscribe & hit the bell icon for more conversations with leaders who redefine the CFO role.#cfosnottalkingfinance #nidhibatavia #thegroundedachiever #cfoleadership #manufacturingcfo #careertransition #drhp #ipojourney #financeleadership #mentorshipmatters #moderncfo #sapHANA #changemanagement