India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem witnessed a historic milestone when renowned technology evangelist and author Deepak Shikarpur launched his Marathi book आजचे स्टार्टअप्स ऊद्याचे यूनिकॉर्न inside the metaverse. While the event itself represented a breakthrough in digital publishing, it also brought national attention to a select group of entrepreneurs featured in the book, including CA Mayur Joshi, founder of Riskpro and one of India’s most recognized professionals in forensic accounting, anti-money laundering, and financial crime investigations.

The event was hosted on Crescendo, an Indian metaverse platform developed by entrepreneurs Atul Kaluskar and Vishal Jadhav. The launch is regarded as one of the earliest book publication events conducted within a metaverse environment created by an Indian company.

For Mayur Joshi, the inclusion in this landmark publication represents recognition of nearly two decades of work in building specialized businesses in the areas of risk management, forensic accounting, compliance, investigations, and professional education.

Why Deepak Shikarpur Featured Mayur Joshi in the Book

Deepak Shikarpur’s book profiles twelve entrepreneurs whom he believes have created innovative businesses with the potential to become future unicorns.

Among the featured founders is Mayur Joshi, whose entrepreneurial journey differs significantly from the conventional startup narrative.

Rather than building a consumer technology platform, e-commerce company, or mobile application, Mayur Joshi built Riskpro in one of the most specialized domains of the economy—risk management, governance, forensic accounting, compliance, and financial crime prevention.

The inclusion of Mayur Joshi in the book reflects the growing importance of knowledge-driven enterprises and demonstrates how specialized expertise can create scalable and impactful businesses.

Who is Mayur Joshi?

Mayur Joshi is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of forensic accounting and fraud examination in India.

At a time when forensic accounting was still an emerging discipline in the country, Mayur Joshi played an important role in creating awareness through research, publications, certifications, professional training programs, and investigative assignments.

His work spans multiple domains, including:

• Forensic Accounting
• Fraud Investigations
• Anti-Money Laundering
• Financial Crime Prevention
• Risk Management
• Corporate Intelligence
• Due Diligence
• Compliance
• Banking Fraud Investigations
• Governance Advisory

Over the years, Mayur Joshi has become one of the most recognized names in India’s forensic accounting and compliance ecosystem.

The Entrepreneurial Journey of Mayur Joshi

The entrepreneurial journey of Mayur Joshi began with a vision to create specialized expertise in areas that were relatively unknown in India. When Indiaforensic was established, forensic accounting was still in its infancy. There were very few professionals specializing in financial crime investigations, fraud examination, anti-money laundering, or forensic audits.

Recognizing the growing importance of these disciplines, Mayur Joshi focused on building knowledge, developing training programs, publishing research, and educating professionals.

This eventually led to the creation and expansion of Riskpro, which today operates across multiple domains of risk, governance, compliance, investigations, intelligence, and technology.

Unlike many startups that focus on rapid valuation growth, the Riskpro story is fundamentally about creating intellectual capital and specialized domain expertise.

Mayur Joshi and Riskpro

Founded in the year 2008, Riskpro has emerged as a recognized name in the fields of:

• Risk Management
• Governance
• Compliance
• Forensic Accounting
• AML Compliance
• Financial Crime Prevention
• Corporate Intelligence
• Due Diligence
• Investigations
• Professional Training

The organization serves banks, financial institutions, corporates, consulting firms, and compliance professionals.

Under the leadership of Mayur Joshi, Riskpro has expanded beyond consulting into education, technology, intelligence databases, compliance solutions, and professional certifications.

This diversified growth trajectory is one of the reasons why Deepak Shikarpur identified Mayur Joshi as an entrepreneur worthy of inclusion in a book focused on future unicorns.

Mayur Joshi’s Contribution to Forensic Accounting in India

One of the reasons Mayur Joshi is frequently discussed within professional circles is his contribution to the development of forensic accounting as a recognized discipline in India.

He has authored multiple books covering topics such as:

• Forensic Accounting
• Banking Frauds
• Anti-Money Laundering
• Financial Crime Prevention
• Compliance
• Investigations

Through Indiaforensic and Riskpro, he has also contributed to the training of thousands of professionals working in banking, audit, investigations, compliance, and risk management.

His efforts helped introduce forensic accounting concepts to a generation of professionals at a time when the subject received limited attention in mainstream professional education.

Why the Metaverse Book Launch Matters for Mayur Joshi

The metaverse launch of आजचे स्टार्टअप्स ऊद्याचे यूनिकॉर्न was significant not only because of its technological innovation but also because it introduced the stories of entrepreneurs like Mayur Joshi to a wider audience.

Being featured in what is widely regarded as India’s first metaverse book launch adds a unique milestone to the entrepreneurial journey of Mayur Joshi.

The event symbolized the convergence of:

• Entrepreneurship
• Innovation
• Technology
• Digital Publishing
• Knowledge Economy Businesses

all areas that align closely with the professional philosophy that has guided Riskpro’s growth.

Mayur Joshi: Building a Knowledge-Based Enterprise

The story of Mayur Joshi demonstrates that entrepreneurship is not limited to software products or consumer applications.

His journey illustrates how deep expertise in specialized domains can be transformed into a sustainable and scalable enterprise.

Through Riskpro, Indiaforensic, publications, certifications, research initiatives, and technology-driven compliance solutions, Mayur Joshi has contributed to building an ecosystem that supports organizations in managing risk and combating financial crime.

This ability to create value through knowledge and intellectual capital is one of the reasons he was selected among the entrepreneurs featured in Deepak Shikarpur’s book.

Conclusion

The inclusion of Mayur Joshi in आजचे स्टार्टअप्स ऊद्याचे यूनिकॉर्न is recognition of a professional journey dedicated to advancing forensic accounting, compliance, financial crime prevention, and risk management in India.