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Updated on: Jan 2026
Greenply Industries Appoints Nagendra Acharya as Group CHRO
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Greenply Industries Appoints Nagendra Acharya as Group CHRO

Nagendra Acharya has been elevated to Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Greenply Industries Limited. In this role, Nagendra will lead the company’s HR strategy across all divisions, managing talent, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and company culture—key areas that support Greenply’s long-term growth and sustainability goals. Extensive Experience He brings two decades of HR […]

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Ebix Group Appoints Arun Batra as Managing Director, Ebix Travels
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Ebix Group Appoints Arun Batra as Managing Director, Ebix Travels

Ebix Group has announced the appointment of Arun Batra as Managing Director of Ebix Travels, reinforcing leadership across its travel and mobility portfolio as the Group sharpens its focus on growth, integration, and execution. In his new role, Arun Batra will lead Ebix’s travel and mobility businesses across domestic and international markets, with responsibility for […]

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PI Industries appoints Kamali Rajesh as global chief people officer
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PI Industries appoints Kamali Rajesh as global chief people officer

PI Industries Ltd, one of India’s leading Agriscience and Fine Chemical companies, has appointed Kamali Rajesh as its Global Chief People Officer, effective January 2026. In this role, she will lead the company’s global people and culture efforts, build a strong leadership pipeline, and align HR strategies with PI Industries’ long-term growth and innovation goals. With […]

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Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Appoints Merrill Pereyra as CEO
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Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Appoints Merrill Pereyra as CEO

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises (DPE) has appointed Merrill Pereyra as its new Chief Executive Officer. Pereyra has worked in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) sector for more than 30 years. In this new role, he will lead the business across Australia and New Zealand, the company’s largest markets. Pereyra confirmed the news in a LinkedIn post, saying […]

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PepsiCo India appoints Savitha Balachandran as CFO, Kaushik Mitra retires
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PepsiCo India appoints Savitha Balachandran as CFO, Kaushik Mitra retires

PepsiCo has appointed Savitha Balachandran as Chief Financial Officer, PepsiCo India & South Asia. She succeeds Kaushik Mitra, who is retiring after 24 years with the company. Savitha brings broad experience in finance, strategy, and business growth. Before joining PepsiCo, she was Chief Financial Officer at Tata Technologies from July 2020 to December 2025. At […]

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Keva Appoints Avik Ghosh as HR Head for Asia Business
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Keva Appoints Avik Ghosh as HR Head for Asia Business

Keva – Fragrances, Flavours & Aroma Ingredients has appointed Avik Ghosh as HR Head – Asia business. In this new role, he will lead the people function across the region and support the company’s growth plans in the Asia markets. He will work closely with leadership teams to build strong talent, develop leaders, and support […]

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Siddharth Mahanot joins JK Cement as CEO – Financial Services
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Siddharth Mahanot joins JK Cement as CEO – Financial Services

JK Cement has appointed Siddharth Mahanot as Chief Executive Officer – Financial Services, effective January 2026. In this role, he will lead the company’s financial services strategy, focusing on strengthening credit and risk management, and on developing compliant growth aligned with JK Cement’s broader business objectives. Extensive Experience and Background A seasoned leader in India’s […]

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STL Digital Appoints Aritra S. as Global Head – Human Resources
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STL Digital Appoints Aritra S. as Global Head – Human Resources

STL Digital, a global IT services and consulting company has appointed Aritra S. as Global Head – Human Resources. In this new role, she will focus on building leadership depth, developing future-ready capabilities, and shaping a high-performance culture that can scale sustainably across geographies. She will work closely with STL Digital’s executive leadership and global […]

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Guardian Appoints Karunakaran Azhisur as Country Head – India
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Guardian Appoints Karunakaran Azhisur as Country Head – India

Guardian India Operations Private Limited, the global capability centre (GCC) for The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, has officially named Karunakaran (Karun) Azhisur as its Country Head for India. The announcement, made on January 21, 2026, marks a strategic leadership transition for the firm’s Chennai and Gurugram-based operations. Karunakaran will succeed Shiney Prasad, who departed the organization […]

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Kwality Wall’s (India) gets Sonali as HR Head post-HUL demerger
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Kwality Wall’s (India) gets Sonali as HR Head post-HUL demerger

Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited (KWIL) appoints Sonali Rajpurohit as its HR Head, after demerger from Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). In her new role, Sonali will drive KWIL’s people and culture agenda, focusing on talent management, employee engagement, HR business partnering, and building scalable people practices aligned with business growth and priorities. Working closely with the […]

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Cargill Appoints Swaminathan Chandrashekhar as Director – HRBP
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Cargill Appoints Swaminathan Chandrashekhar as Director – HRBP

Cargill has appointed Swaminathan Chandrashekhar as Director – HR Business Partner and Head of Human Resources for its India Capability Center. In this role, Chandrashekhar will lead the people and culture plan for the center. He will build strong HR partnerships, grow talent, and help the center support Cargill’s global businesses at scale. In a […]

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DHL Express Elevates Anu Daga as Vice President – HR, UK
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DHL Express Elevates Anu Daga as Vice President – HR, UK

DHL Express, a global logistics company, has appointed Anu Daga as Vice President – Human Resources, effective January 2026. Based in London, she will lead the people and culture function for DHL Express UK. Her work will focus on talent planning, leadership growth, employee experience, and strong people practices to support business growth in the […]

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