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Updated on: Aug 2026
Mahindra Group Appoints Delnaz Desai as VP– Group Talent Head
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Mahindra Group Appoints Delnaz Desai as VP– Group Talent Head

Mahindra Group has appointed Delnaz Desai as Vice President – Group Talent Head, effective July 2026. She will be based in Mumbai and will lead the Group’s talent function. In the new role, Delnaz will manage the Group’s talent management agenda, covering employer branding, talent attraction, retention and development. She will work with business leaders […]

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Mahindra Group Appoints Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer
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Mahindra Group Appoints Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer

Mahindra Group on August 9 announced the appointment of Shveta Arya as Group Chief Strategy Officer, effective September 15, 2026. She will also be part of the senior management of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Shveta will lead the Group Strategy Office and work across Mahindra Group’s portfolio of businesses to identify growth opportunities, unlock value […]

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Wipro Appoints Anil Chikkaveeriah as Director – Global Talent Acquisition
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Wipro Appoints Anil Chikkaveeriah as Director – Global Talent Acquisition

Wipro has appointed Anil Chikkaveeriah as Director – Global Talent Acquisition, effective August 2026. He will be based in Bengaluru. In his new role, Anil will be responsible for global talent acquisition at Wipro. His previous experience includes leading technology hiring, talent attraction and recruitment initiatives across service lines and industry verticals. Extensive Experience Anil […]

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Schaeffler India Appoints Amit Bhalerao as Chief Operating Officer
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Schaeffler India Appoints Amit Bhalerao as Chief Operating Officer

Schaeffler India has appointed Amit Bhalerao as Chief Operating Officer, effective August 10, 2026. As COO, Amit will lead manufacturing operations across India and work on manufacturing strategy, operational performance, digital initiatives and capability development. Welcoming Amit, Harsha Kadam, Managing Director and CEO, Schaeffler India, said India remains an important growth market for the company. […]

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Novartis India Limited (NIL) Appoints Rahul Vijayvargiya as CHRO
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Novartis India Limited (NIL) Appoints Rahul Vijayvargiya as CHRO

Novartis India Limited (NIL), a pharmaceutical company, has appointed Rahul Vijayvargiya as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 29, 2026. In his new role, Rahul will lead the company’s human resources function, covering talent, employee engagement, leadership development and other people-related priorities as Novartis India operates under new ownership following its ownership transition in July. […]

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IDFC FIRST Bank Appoints Pankaj Singh as Chief HR Officer
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IDFC FIRST Bank Appoints Pankaj Singh as Chief HR Officer

IDFC FIRST Bank has elevated Pankaj Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective May 2026, after more than seven years with the bank. As CHRO, Pankaj will oversee the bank’s human resources function and people-related initiatives across its businesses. He will also continue to support people matters across retail banking, customer experience and operations. […]

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Exide Energy Solutions Appoints Sandeep Pandey as CHRO
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Exide Energy Solutions Appoints Sandeep Pandey as CHRO

Exide Energy Solutions Ltd has appointed Sandeep Pandey as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective August 2026. In his new role, Sandeep will lead the HR function from Bengaluru, looking after people, workforce needs and HR support for business growth. Extensive Experience Sandeep Pandey brings more than three decades of HR experience across manufacturing, engineering […]

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Satin Creditcare Network Appoints Paramjit Singh Nayyar as CHRO
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Satin Creditcare Network Appoints Paramjit Singh Nayyar as CHRO

Satin Creditcare Network Limited has appointed Paramjit Singh Nayyar as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In his new role, Nayyar will lead the company’s human resources function. As CHRO, Nayyar will be responsible for leading the company’s HR priorities and supporting its workforce and organisational needs. Extensive Expereince He brings over 26 years of experience […]

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Hindustan Platinum Appoints Vijayalakshmi Iyer as Head – HR
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Hindustan Platinum Appoints Vijayalakshmi Iyer as Head – HR

Hindustan Platinum, a manufacturing company specialising in precious metal products and industrial solutions, has appointed Vijayalakshmi Iyer as its Head – Human Resources. In her new role, she will lead the company’s HR function and oversee people, talent, employee engagement, learning and development, and organisational development initiatives. Extensive Experience She brings nearly two decades of […]

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V-Access India Appoints Karanjit Kaur as Head– Human Resources
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V-Access India Appoints Karanjit Kaur as Head– Human Resources

V-Access India Pvt. Ltd. has appointed Karanjit Kaur as its Head – Human Resources. She takes on the role after holding HR leadership positions in the manufacturing sector for several years. In her new role at V-Access India, she will lead the company’s human resources function and oversee its people and talent initiatives. Extensive Experience […]

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Iris Software Inc. Elevates Saurabh Agarwal as Director – HR
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Iris Software Inc. Elevates Saurabh Agarwal as Director – HR

Iris Software Inc. has elevated Saurabh Agarwal to the position of Director – HR Business Partner | BU HR Leader, effective July 2026. In his new role, he will lead strategic HR initiatives, partner with business leaders, and drive people strategies aligned with the company’s business growth and organisational priorities. Extensive Experience Saurabh has been […]

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MP Birla Group Appoints Manoj Tiwari as Vice President – HR
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MP Birla Group Appoints Manoj Tiwari as Vice President – HR

Manoj Tiwari has been elevated to Vice President – Human Resources at the MP Birla Group of companies. In his new role, he will lead the Group’s human resources function, focusing on people strategy, talent development, organisational capability, and HR initiatives across its businesses. Extensive Experience Before this elevation, Manoj served as Vice President & […]

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