Jetline Group head-honcho and founder and CEO of JetSynthesys, Rajan Navani, has been named as the Chairman of the board of trustees of the Ananta Centre. He is taking over from Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman, Godrej, and Boyce. The Centre engages civil society, businesses, governments, and other stakeholders on issues of importance to India’s development and national security. With a focus on values-based leadership development and open dialogue, the Ananta Centre brings the brightest minds from diverse fields, combining their knowledge and expertise to develop a robust policy paradigm. As the new Chairman, Rajan will strive to use ethical leadership and…
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Flipcarbon, a full stack business consulting firm today announced the appointment of four veterans to its leadership team. Flipcarbon offers Fractional CHRO, CFO and CTO services across enterprises, SMEs and startups. Bharat Karnani has joined as Principal Consultant, CFO Services, after working with firms such as The Edge Partnership – The Edge in Asia, Phillip Capital and ADSS for more than 15 years. Bharat’s stint in the Middle East is aligned well to Flipcarbon’s global ambitions. Dr. Nidhi Shukla and Partha Roy have both joined as Principal Consultants for the CHRO practice after spending more than 25 and 21 years…
Pratt & Whitney, anRTX business, announced the appointment of Ajay Surti as the head of its India Customer Training Centre (ICTC) in Hyderabad. Ajay brings more than 27 years of experience in the aviation industry, having worked with various airlines and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) over the course of his extensive career. In his new role, Ajay Surti will lead Pratt & Whitney’s ICTC in Hyderabad,focusing on delivery of high-quality training to customers and developing new opportunities to provide field support. The India Customer Training Centre, established in 2015, isPratt & Whitney’s flagship investment in India, and is one of…
Equirus Wealth, a leading wealth management firm in India, is pleased to announce the appointment of Abhijit Bhave as managing director (MD) and the chief executive officer (CEO). With an impressive background in the wealth domain and extensive leadership experience, Mr. Bhave brings a wealth of expertise to the organisation. Bhave is an alumnus of IIM Lucknow and has 28 years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Equirus, he held esteemed positions at renowned organisations including HSBC, Deutsche Bank, ICICI Bank, Fisdom Private Wealth, Karvy Private Wealth, UTI AMC & BPCL. His track record of success and his…
Hero Vired, India’s leading LearnTech Company catering to professionals and higher education aspirants, announces the appointment of Prarthana Agarwal as its new head of finance. With an impressive track record in finance and strategic leadership, her addition to the organisation reinforces Hero Vired’s position as a frontrunner in the rapidly evolving EdTech landscape. As the head of finance, Agarwal will play a pivotal role in driving Hero Vired’s financial growth by spearheading fundraising initiatives, streamlining processes and systems, conducting competition benchmarking, and identifying areas for improvement. Leveraging her extensive experience in finance, she is poised to lead the finance team…
Quick Heal Technologies, a leading global cybersecurity solutions provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vishal Salvi as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, effective immediately. Salvi, a former executive at Infosys, brings with him over 29 years of experience in driving excellence in the cybersecurity and information technology domains in India and globally. Prior to joining Quick Heal Technologies, Salvi held the position of global chief information security officer, business head of cybersecurity service line & senior vice president at Infosys. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in shaping the information and cyber…
Hariharan Subramanian has been named as the managing director of Siemens Healthcare (SHPL), India, effective July 1, 2023. SHPL is the wholly owned subsidiary company of the global MedTech company, Siemens Healthineers AG (listed in Frankfurt, Germany: SHL). He leads the business for Siemens Healthineers India including, manufacturing, sales, and distribution, strategy for ‘Zone India’, comprising neighboring countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Maldives. During his association of over 25 years with Siemens, he has held leadership positions in finance, business administration, enterprise services, and sales functions across Software engineering, IT consulting, and healthcare business. Before assuming responsibilities…
Cashinvoice, a digital platform for supply chain finance, is pleased to announce that Avinash Pandey, who has spent over a decade working with various top banks in senior positions, has joined its leadership team as the director, client coverage. In this role, Avinash will be responsible for strengthening client relationships, expanding Cashinvoice’s market presence, and spearheading the development and implementation of innovative financing solutions. With an impressive career span over 17 years, Avinash has successfully navigated the complexities of the financial sector, consistently delivering exceptional results. Prior to joining Cashinvoice, Avinash held various key roles in renowned financial institutions, including…
Ecom Express, a leading end-to-end technology-enabled logistics solutions provider to eCommerce industry backed by marquee private equity investors Partners Group, Warburg Pincus and British International Investment, today announced that Ajay Chitkara will join as the new managing director and chief executive officer of the Company. He currently serves as director & CEO of Bharti Airtel’s enterprise arm, Airtel Business and will assume responsibilities at Ecom Express from 1st September, 2023. He will report to the board of directors of the company. Chitkara is a senior business leader with over two decades of proven track record. He has led and delivered…
Finvisage hires Vishal Kapadia as Head of Global Sales & Partnerships to drive growth across the two flagship products – 1) Derivatives Pricing, Risk Management and a workflow solution to empower the treasury sales team with a corporate exposure and RFQ platform. 2) A platform for Financial companies to manage their borrowings/liabilities and investments efficiently. . In this newly created role, Vishal Kapadia will drive Finvisage’s business strategy and growth of its solutions to banks and financial institutions. Vishal brings over 15 years of experience in financial technology and data analytics sales and business development with a proven track record…
Access Healthcare, a leading provider of revenue cycle management and healthcare BPO and IT services to clients in the US, has announced the expansion of its operations in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, with the opening of a 170,000 sq. ft., facility with 1,960 seats. Over 3,800 team members will work on delivering revenue cycle management services and digital transformation solutions to hospitals and primary healthcare networks across the United States from this facility. The five-floor facility is a growth-oriented investment of approximately $5M (Rs. 40 Cr.) and is fully operational. The facility also expands the operations of Pacific BPO, the Noida-based…
Allcargo Logistics Limited, India’s largest integrated, end-to-end logistics solutions provider, has appointed Sushil Kumar Rathi as director – supply chain, Allcargo supply chain (wholly owned subsidiary of Allcargo Logistics Limited) In this role, Sushil will be responsible for large contracts acquisition, procurement of warehouses, procurement of transportation and growth of contract logistics business. Sushil’s appointment is in line with the group’s strategy to strengthen mid and senior level capabilities through lateral hiring. The group aims to further strengthen its leadership team by on-boarding CXOs in key positions to drive value-led growth. Sushil brings in four decades of diversified experience in sales…
DBS Bank India announces the appointment of Rajat Verma as Managing Director and Head of Institutional Banking for India. The current head of institutional banking for India, Niraj Mittal, has recently moved to a new role as country head of DBS Bank in Australia as part of the bank’s continued talent and leadership development programme. Mittal will focus on growing the DBS franchise there, including improving linkages with Southeast Asia and South Asia. Mittal was instrumental in deepening the large corporate franchise across major conglomerates in India as well as refocusing and scaling the SME business. Verma was, until recently,…
Deshpande Startups India’s largest business incubator, has appointed Karthik Sankaran as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With an impressive background in the semiconductor and software industry, Sankaran brings extensive leadership experience and a proven track record of driving innovation. In his new role, he will be leading all four programmes of Deshpande Startups, and spearhead collaboration efforts between the programmes and industries alongside taking care of the day-to-day responsibilities as the CEO. He has joined Deshpande Startups at a time when the company is rapidly expanding its impact across the Indian startup ecosystem through its state-of-the-art startup incubator at…
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced the appointment of Mr. Sanjai Ranganathan as the chief executive (CE) of L&T EduTech, the company’s pioneering venture into the virtual learning and capability building space Ranganathan will lead the industry-led, application-based, robust learning platform for students and aspiring professionals, strongly rooted in technology, that straddles engineering and key technology verticals. Ranganathan brings with him over 27 years of business success at national and international levels, with a strong focus on incubating & growing new businesses, possessing global experience spanning India, Singapore, and the United States, working closely with Fortune 500 customers. He holds a…
InMobi, a leading provider of content, marketing, and monetization technologies that help businesses fuel growth, has appointed industry veteran Inderbir Singh Pall as the new chief technology officer (CTO) for InMobi advertising platform. With more than 10 years of experience with InMobi, Pall will play a crucial role in elevating the company’s technology roadmap, spearheading innovation initiatives, and driving growth in an ever evolving and competitive market. “We are thrilled to introduce Inder as our new chief technology officer. With his extensive experience and visionary leadership, we are highly confident that InMobi will continue to excel in the rapidly evolving…
Vedanta-Foxconn Semiconductors Limited (VFSL), a joint venture between Foxconn and Vedanta Group, has appointed Mike Young as senior vice president, project management office and manufacturing operations. In this role, Mike will oversee the seamless execution of manufacturing and operational processes as VFSL looks at setting up a state-of-the-art semiconductor fab in India. “Mike Young brings with him 34 years of extensive experience in front-end semiconductor manufacturing across multiple geographies with significant contribution to two high volume startups,” said David Reed, CEO, VFSL. “We are delighted to welcome him to Vedanta-Foxconn Semiconductors Limited. He will play a critical role in establishing best-in-class…
ASUS India, a Taiwanese technology giant, today announced the appointment of Eric Ou as Country Head, President and Director, Systems Group, ASUS India. With 23 years of rich experience in ASUS across different territories and functions, Eric Ou has been pivotal in building the brand share to the market dominator position in the respective regions. The appointments come in response to Asus’ significant growth in the Indian Consumer PC market in recent years. The decision to elevate the leadership reflects the company’s commitment to further expanding its India business, especially in the Commercial B2B space. Eric Ou, country head of…
ZestMoney, one of India’s first and largest digital EMI provider, has announced that it has appointed a new leadership team consisting of Abhishek Sharma, Mandar Satpute, and Mohit Chhajer and is finalizing a new investment round from its existing shareholders. The new management team, made up of long-term, senior-level leaders who have helped the company scale since its inception, is expected to continue driving ZestMoney’s growth and expansion in India. The new team comprises experienced professionals, who will bring fresh ideas and perspectives to ZestMoney’s operations. This change is aimed at ensuring that ZestMoney continues its growth momentum and expands…
Puresight Systems, the exclusive distributor of iRobot products in India, has announced the appointment of Pranjit Hazarika as its new CEO. Hazarika brings with him over two decades of experience in the FMCG, mobile handsets and consumer electronics industry, having worked with several leading brands in various capacities. Pranjit has expertise in scaling up businesses and is an all-round business development professional having competency across various functions of the business. Prior to joining Puresight, Pranjit was engaged as a core team member at “Farmers Mandi,” where they were digitizing the supply chain network of agricultural products and bringing farmers closer…
Pilgrim, one of India’s fastest growing D2C personal care brand, announced the appointment of two new members to their leadership team to accelerate their offline expansion plans. Vishakh Narendran (ex- Good Glam Group) has been hired as the chief business officer and Ameya Gogate as the senior vice president, Finance and Accounts. Pilgrim plans to extend its offline business strategy and strengthen its commitment of building an omni-channel experience for consumers through these strategic hires. With an aim of becoming a INR 1000 CR brand in the next 5 years, Pilgrim will be entering the offline market in this year.…
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY), a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today announced the appointment of Vidmay Naini as General Manager for eBay’s Global Emerging Markets. Vidmay Naini will now be responsible for leading eBay’s Global Emerging Markets, which include India, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Israel, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. These markets have a high potential for ecommerce export growth as they mature and develop. Prior to this, Vidmay had been leading Southeast Asia and India businesses. In his expanded role, Vidmay will oversee eBay’s efforts in helping businesses from these…
Bloomberg Women’s Buy-Side Network (BWBN) India chapter today announced the induction of two new executive members – Kalpen Parekh, Chief Executive Officer, DSP Mutual Fund and RM Vishakha, MD & CEO, IndiaFirst Life Insurance – to its Advisory Council. Mr. Parekh and Ms. Vishakha join the chapter’s founding partners – Lakshmi Iyer, Chief Executive Officer – Investment & Strategy, Kotak Investment Advisors Limited and Nithya Easwaran, Managing Director, Multiples Alternate Asset Management on the Advisory Council. The BWBN India chapter was established in 2019 to identify and mentor high potential women in India’s buy-side and nurture them to be future industry leaders. “Over the…
Trackon, India’s fastest growing tech-enabled logistics and supply chain firm, has strengthened its leadership team with some key hiring with an aim to reach Rs 1000 crore turnover by 2027 . The New Delhi- based company has appointed Mayank Dwivedi as its Head of Sales and Marketing to accelerate the company’s growth . His major responsibilities would include: growing and further strengthening the existing express business both Channel and Direct. He will also be responsible for establishing the Trackon brand in new products and markets like surface express , international services , D2C business amongst domestic expansion. With over 18…
Masters’ Union, the new-age business school in Gurgaon, is pleased to announce Mr. Manoj Kohli as its new chairperson. With more than 40 years of experience in the telecommunications and technology industry, Mr. Kohli brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the premier institution. Mr. Kohli, a distinguished business leader, having spent 16 years in the manufacturing sector before leading mobile startup Escotel to achieve market leadership in three important markets in India. As the former CEO of Bharti Airtel, Mr. Kohli was instrumental in transforming the company into one of the largest telecom operators in the world. He…
Orient Electric Limited, part of the diversified USD $2.8 billion, CK Birla Group, announced today the appointment of Rajan Gupta as its Managing Director and CEO, effective April 4, 2023 (subject to regulatory approvals). Rajan joins the OEL Board as a full-time Director and will be based in New Delhi. Rajan will provide strategic leadership to Orient Electric, driving significant scale and innovation. He will focus on building the organization through organic and inorganic expansion, setting up cutting edge manufacturing facilities and strengthening the brand. Under Rajan’s stewardship, Orient Electric will continue to enhance customer intimacy, strengthen its robust dealer…