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Updated on: Jan 2026
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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Vertis Infrastructure Trust Appoints Jonathan D’Souza as CHRO
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Vertis Infrastructure Trust Appoints Jonathan D’Souza as CHRO

Vertis Infrastructure Trust (Previously Highways Infrastructure Trust) appoints Jonathan D’Souza as Chief Human Resources Officer. His appointment takes effect in January 2026. Based in Mumbai, D’Souza will oversee people and culture efforts as the Trust works to strengthen its base, expand operations, and build skills needed for the future across its infrastructure assets. In this […]

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TCS elevates Prerna Sinha as Head – HR, Cyber Security Business Group
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TCS elevates Prerna Sinha as Head – HR, Cyber Security Business Group

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has elevated Prerna Sinha as Head – Human Resources for its Cyber Security Business Group, effective November 2025. Based in Pune, Maharashtra, Prerna takes on the role after nearly 19 years with the company, marking another key leadership transition within TCS’s people function as it strengthens its fast-growing cyber security business. […]

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Garware Fulflex Group appoints Deo Kumar Pandey as VP & Global CHRO
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Garware Fulflex Group appoints Deo Kumar Pandey as VP & Global CHRO

Garware Fulflex Group has announced the appointment of Deo Kumar Pandey as Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources Officer. In this new role, he will work closely with global leaders and teams to guide the group’s people strategy, build a strong people-first culture, and support steady, long-term business growth across markets. Extensive Experience Deo […]

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Better Appoints Wipro’s Sandeep Dhar as Country Head – India
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Better Appoints Wipro’s Sandeep Dhar as Country Head – India

Better has appointed Sandeep Dhar as Country Head – India, bringing deep expertise in digital transformation, banking, and IT consulting. In his new role, Sandeep will lead efforts to streamline processes, systems, and experiences, creating efficient digital ecosystems. He will also focus on building and nurturing high-performing teams with a purpose-driven approach. Extensive Experience and […]

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redBus Appoints Divya Amarnath as Vice President and Head- HR
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redBus Appoints Divya Amarnath as Vice President and Head- HR

Divya Amarnath has been named Vice President and Head of Human Resources at redBus, a company within the MakeMyTrip Group. In this role, she leads the full people and workplace strategy for more than 1,500 employees across India and international markets at redBus, Bitla, and Savaari within the MakeMyTrip Group. Her responsibilities cover workforce planning, […]

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Subrat Chakravarty joins DS Group as CHRO & Head- Business Excellence
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Subrat Chakravarty joins DS Group as CHRO & Head- Business Excellence

DS Group, an Indian conglomerate with operations across FMCG, hospitality, packaging, and other sectors, has appointed Subrat Chakravarty as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Head of Business Excellence. In this role, he will oversee people strategy, organization development, leadership building, and business excellence efforts to support the Group’s long-term growth plans. Extensive Experience […]

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Duroflex Group Appoints Arkadeb Chakraborty as Chief HR Officer
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Duroflex Group Appoints Arkadeb Chakraborty as Chief HR Officer

Duroflex Group, a sleep solutions brand, has appointed Arkadeb Chakraborty as Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, he will oversee all human resources functions, including leadership development, people plans, and company-wide change as the company moves into its next phase of growth. Commenting on the appointment, Sridhar Balakrishnan, CEO of Duroflex Group, said Arkadeb […]

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CEAT Limited Appoints Rahul Gama as SVP – Human Resources
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CEAT Limited Appoints Rahul Gama as SVP – Human Resources

CEAT Limited, a leading tyre maker in India, has appointed Rahul Gama as Senior Vice President – Human Resources, effective January 15, 2026. In this role, he will lead the company’s people plans, leadership programs, workforce planning, and talent efforts. His focus will be to support business goals and long-term growth. Extensive Experience Rahul Gama brings […]

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