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Updated on: Aug 2026
AuthBridge Appoints Naresh Kumra as Executive Vice Chairman
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AuthBridge Appoints Naresh Kumra as Executive Vice Chairman

AuthBridge has appointed Naresh Kumra as Executive Vice Chairman, as the digital trust and identity verification company prepares for its next phase of growth. Naresh has been associated with AuthBridge as an investor since 2009 and joined its Board in 2021. In his new role, Naresh will work with AuthBridge’s leadership team on business priorities, […]

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Ingersoll Rand India Appoints Sunil Khanduja as Chairman
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Ingersoll Rand India Appoints Sunil Khanduja as Chairman

Ingersoll Rand (India) Limited has appointed Sunil Khanduja as Chairman of the Board, effective July 27, 2026. He will continue as Managing Director. Sunil will hold both Chairman and Managing Director roles, working with the Board and management on business growth, operations, customer needs and manufacturing expansion in India. Extensive Experience According to his LinkedIn […]

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Titan Company Appoints Priya Mathilakath Pillai as Chief People Officer
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Titan Company Appoints Priya Mathilakath Pillai as Chief People Officer

Titan Company Limited has appointed Priya Mathilakath Pillai as Chief People Officer, effective April 1, 2027. She will succeed Swadesh Behera, who will superannuate on March 31, 2027. In her new role, Priya will lead Titan’s people function, covering HR across its businesses and corporate functions. She will also become part of the company’s senior […]

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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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