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Updated on: Feb 2026
Suzlon Elevates J P Chalasani and Appoints Ajay Kapur as Group CEO
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Suzlon Elevates J P Chalasani and Appoints Ajay Kapur as Group CEO

Renewable energy giant Suzlon Group has announced a new leadership architecture designed to transition the company into a “full-stack” green energy conglomerate. Central to this “Suzlon 2.0” vision is the appointment of Ajay Kapur as the new Group CEO and the formation of a Group Executive Council (GEC) to steer long-term strategy. The Shift to […]

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Redis Appoints Abhoy Kumar Sarkar as Country Manager & Managing Director
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Redis Appoints Abhoy Kumar Sarkar as Country Manager & Managing Director

Redis, the global leader in real-time data platforms, has announced the appointment of Abhoy Kumar Sarkar as Country Manager and Managing Director for India. This strategic move, effective February 23, 2026, aims to accelerate the company’s expansion and enterprise adoption in one of its most vital international markets. A Veteran Leader for a High-Growth Market […]

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Cipla Appoints Achin Gupta as Managing Director & Global CEO
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Cipla Appoints Achin Gupta as Managing Director & Global CEO

In a major leadership move, Cipla announces the appointment of Achin Gupta as MD & GCEO effective April 1, 2026 Achin is succeeding Umang Vohra, who has served as the MD & Global CEO of Cipla since 2016. This transition is in line with Cipla’s succession planning process to ensure continuity, stability, and a clear […]

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Microsoft Appoints Indian Origin Asha Sharma as CEO- Xbox
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Microsoft Appoints Indian Origin Asha Sharma as CEO- Xbox

Tech giant Microsoft has elevated Asha Sharma as its executive vice president and CEO of Xbox Gaming. Her appointment adds to the list of Indian-origin leaders running major U.S. tech firms. These include Alphabet and Google led by Sundar Pichai, Adobe led by Shantanu Narayen, Palo Alto Networks led by Nikesh Arora, and Microsoft under […]

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Dabur Appoints Mohit Malhotra as Global Chief Executive Officer
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Dabur Appoints Mohit Malhotra as Global Chief Executive Officer

Dabur India has elevated Mohit Malhotra as its Global Chief Executive Officer. The company shared the update in a regulatory filing. His new role took effect on February 17. He was earlier serving as Group CEO and Whole-time Director on the board. In a related move, Dabur appointed Herjit S. Bhalla as Chief Executive Officer […]

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Haldiram Snacks Food Appoints Annu Gupta as CEO – International Business
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Haldiram Snacks Food Appoints Annu Gupta as CEO – International Business

Haldiram Snacks Food Pvt. Ltd. has announced the appointment of Annu Gupta as Chief Executive Officer – International Business. Based in Dubai, he will lead the company’s global growth strategy, strengthening its footprint across key international markets. He is expected to play a key role in accelerating Haldiram’s international ambitions and reinforcing its position as […]

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Birlasoft Appoints Varun Mittal as Sr. Director – Global HR Shared Services
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Birlasoft Appoints Varun Mittal as Sr. Director – Global HR Shared Services

Birlasoft, a cutting-edge IT services company, has named Varun Mittal as Senior Director – Global HR Shared Services, strengthening its HR leadership as it scales global operations. In this role, he will lead global payroll, compliance, employee benefits, and HR operations across multiple regions Extensive Experience Varun has been with Birlasoft for over nine years, […]

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Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Appoints Nitin Selot as CFO
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Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Appoints Nitin Selot as CFO

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has announced the appointment of Nitin Selot as its new Executive Director for Finance, IT, and Legal Affairs, effective 19 February 2026. In this pivotal role, Nitin will serve as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), steering the Group’s financial strategy and digital transformation. His appointment arrives as the […]

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Ferfier Group Appoints Pallavi Mishra as Head – HR
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Ferfier Group Appoints Pallavi Mishra as Head – HR

Ferfier Group, a leading Digital Engineering Services company, has appointed Pallavi Mishra as Head – Human Resources. In this new role, she will lead the company’s people strategy, talent management, compliance, and HR transformation initiatives. Pallavi is expected to play a pivotal role in building a future-ready, high-performance culture at Ferfier as the organization accelerates […]

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ITC Infotech Appoints Manas Chakraborty as MD & CEO
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ITC Infotech Appoints Manas Chakraborty as MD & CEO

ITC Infotech has elevated Manas Chakraborty as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Most recently, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, he will lead the company’s overall strategy and operations. He will focus on growing the business, strengthening key client relationships, expanding AI, data, cloud, and engineering services, and […]

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Titagarh Rail Systems Appoints Shrija Chandak as CHRO and CDO
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Titagarh Rail Systems Appoints Shrija Chandak as CHRO and CDO

Titagarh Rail Systems Limited has appointed Shrija Chandak as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Chief Digital Officer (CDO). In this role, she will head both the HR and digital teams. She will connect people strategy with business goals, build strong leaders, and raise employee engagement across the company. She will also lead digital systems […]

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Rittal India Appoints Manjunath Karikatti as Sr. Director & HR Head – APAC
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Rittal India Appoints Manjunath Karikatti as Sr. Director & HR Head – APAC

Rittal India, a leading German multinational and subsidiary of Rittal GmbH & Co. KG. has appointed Manjunath Karikatti as Senior Director & HR Head – APAC, effective February 2026. In this role, Karikatti will lead workforce planning, leadership development, organization design, and culture building across APAC markets. He will work on building strong talent pipelines, […]

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