Ajit Someshwar is an Indian-origin businessman based in Canada. He is the founder and chief executive of the CSI Group of Companies and is associated with the Canada India Foundation as a founding member. He is recognised for his role in building business linkages between India and Canada, and for his involvement in diaspora-led philanthropic and community organisations.
| Name | Ajit Someshwar |
|---|---|
| Known for | Founder and CEO, CSI Group of Companies |
| Affiliation | Canada India Foundation (founding member) |
| Field | Business, community organisation |
| Country of activity | Canada |
Someshwar belongs to the Indian diaspora in Canada and has been active in business and community life there. He has been involved in initiatives that seek to strengthen ties between the Indian-Canadian community and India, particularly in the areas of trade, public policy advocacy, and philanthropy.
Someshwar is the founder and chief executive officer of the CSI Group of Companies, a privately held enterprise headquartered in Canada. Through the group, he has been engaged in entrepreneurial activity over the course of his career.
He is a founding member of the Canada India Foundation (CIF), a non-partisan organisation established to represent the interests of the Indo-Canadian community and to promote stronger bilateral relations between Canada and India. The foundation engages in advocacy, public policy discussion, and recognition initiatives for individuals contributing to Canada–India relations.
Someshwar's work is associated with the broader role played by diaspora entrepreneurs in shaping economic, cultural, and policy ties between India and Canada. As a founding figure of the Canada India Foundation, he is part of a generation of community leaders who have institutionalised diaspora engagement with both governments.