Mahesh Dafauti has joined Wonder Cement as Vice President – Corporate Brand Communication. With over two decades of experience across Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, dentsu X India, Radiant Brands and Shriram Ltd., he will lead integrated brand, digital, PR, trade and experiential communication.
CDK Global names Sudhakar Ramakrishna as president and CEO, succeeding Brian MacDonald. With decades of technology leadership across software, cloud, security and networking, Ramakrishna will lead CDK’s next phase of growth, innovation and customer-focused solutions.
Zeon Lifesciences has appointed Dr. Sundeep Talwar as Chief Executive Officer. With over 30 years of experience across healthcare, technology, consumer engagement and social impact, he will lead the company’s growth, innovation and expansion across domestic and global markets.
MiPhi Semiconductors Appoints Nupur Shrivastava as Chief Human Resources Officer. With over two decades of experience at Intel, Arm, Nokia and Honeywell, she will lead talent, culture, leadership and people strategy as MiPhi scales its business.
BC Jindal Group appoints Dr. Amit Khanna as CHRO of Jindal (India) Limited to lead talent management, employee engagement and organisational development. His appointment comes as the steel business expands manufacturing capabilities and strengthens its workforce for future growth.
POWERCON Group appoints Ravindra Chauhan as Senior Management Officer – Business Development. With 22 years of experience in wind energy and engineering, Ravindra will strengthen customer relationships, drive business growth, and support the company’s renewable energy expansion across India.
Ahuja Residences has appointed Medha Tiwari as Chief Business Officer – Hotel Division. With over 25 years of hospitality experience, she will lead commercial strategy, drive revenue growth, strengthen partnerships and support the company’s next phase of business expansion.
Bhartiya Converge has appointed Eric Pagdiwalla as Chief Operating Officer to lead consulting, operations strategy and customer success. With 25+ years of GCC and transformation experience, Eric will help strengthen execution and scale Bhartiya Converge’s integrated GCC enablement platform in India.
MMTC-PAMP has appointed Gaurav Gupta as Head of Digital Business to lead its digital strategy, P&L, and partnerships. With 15+ years of experience across fintech, e-commerce, food tech, and gaming, Gupta will drive digital growth and customer-focused innovation.
ALLEN Career Institute appoints Aman Maheshwari as Director, completing the transition from its four Founders to next-generation leadership. The move strengthens the Board with global education experience and supports ALLEN’s long-term growth strategy and centennial vision.
Qure.ai has appointed Mihir Bhanushali as Executive Vice President, Global Health, to lead its AI-powered healthcare expansion across low- and middle-income countries. He will focus on scaling solutions for infectious diseases, frontline care delivery and the company’s AI doctor, Aira.
Monarch Liberty Hospitality has appointed Sneha Sharma as Vice President of Marketing. With nearly two decades of experience across hospitality, FMCG, retail and entertainment, she will lead brand positioning and growth for the group’s diverse portfolio of hospitality concepts.
Ravi Malani joins Sanctum Wealth as Head of Portfolio Management Services, bringing over 33 years of experience in equity investing, portfolio management and financial services. He will lead the firm’s PMS business and strengthen its investment strategies and capabilities for clients.
Oriflame has appointed Kenneth Benaim Campbell as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Bringing over 30 years of global leadership experience across L’Oréal and Lipton Teas & Infusions, he will lead the company’s next phase of transformation, growth, and global expansion.
SKF India (Industrial) has appointed Sujeeth Pai as its new Managing Director, effective September 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. Pai succeeds Mukund Vasudevan and will lead the company’s India operations, focusing on profitable growth and strengthening its industrial leadership.
AscentHR has appointed Shivaprasad Mundakana as Chief Human Resources Officer to lead its people strategy, leadership development, and HR integration during global expansion. With over 23 years of HR leadership experience, he will support the company’s growth across APAC, the Middle East, ANZ, and Africa.
Healthium Medtech Limited appoints Gaurav Goel as CEO and Managing Director, effective August 1, 2026, while Anish Bafna transitions to Non-Executive Chairman. The leadership change supports Healthium’s next growth phase, focusing on innovation, global expansion, and strategic acquisitions.
Global hiring has become a strategic priority for organisations looking to access specialised talent, expand into new markets and build diverse, high-performing teams. While businesses
POWERCON Group has appointed Suresh Darade as Chief Skills Officer of its Centre Of Renewable Energy (CORE). With extensive experience in workforce development and technical education, he will lead industry-driven skilling initiatives, strengthen partnerships, and support CORE’s vision of building globally competitive renewable energy talent.
Leads Brand Connect has appointed Raksha Narayan Kotian as Business Head for Coração Do Vale, Portugal’s luxury extra virgin olive oil brand in India. She will lead business growth, market expansion, strategic partnerships, and premium brand positioning across hospitality, retail and lifestyle sectors.
Smarten Power Systems has appointed Ranjit Singh as Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 August 2026. With over 52 years of industry experience, he will lead manufacturing, supply chain, quality systems, and operations to strengthen the company’s expansion plans in India and international markets.
HCLTech elevates Chandini Kamal to Vice President, Global Head – People & Culture, after more than 15 years with the company. She will lead employee experience, engagement, talent strategy, leadership development, and workplace culture as HCLTech strengthens its global people agenda.
TARC Limited appoints Mridul Shreevastava as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). With over 23 years of leadership experience, he will lead HR, Business Excellence, and the PMO, driving talent strategy, organizational transformation, and operational excellence to support TARC’s next phase of growth.
Gruner Renewable Energy has appointed former Indian Oil Corporation Director (R&D) Dr. Alok Sharma as Mentor & Advisor (R&D). With extensive expertise in hydrogen, biofuels, and clean energy technologies, his appointment strengthens the company’s innovation-driven growth and renewable energy vision.
CheQ has elevated Bipin Toro and Vished Banger as Co-Founders, recognizing their key contributions to the company’s growth since 2022. The leadership move comes as the fintech firm achieves profitability and surpasses $40 million in ARR, strengthening its next phase of expansion.
BRICS CCI appoints Sharmishtha Ghosh as Executive Director, International Partnerships and Outreach. With over 20 years of experience in trade, investment and market expansion, she will lead efforts to strengthen cross-border partnerships and business opportunities across BRICS nations.
SKF India (Industrial) has appointed Manasa Nagaraju as Head of IT & Digitalization for the India, Southeast Asia and Middle East (ISEAM) region. With extensive experience in digital transformation, cloud strategy, data innovation, and enterprise technology, she will lead SKF’s digital growth initiatives.
Primus Partners has appointed Mohan Doifode as Managing Director of its Middle East practice. Based in Dubai and Riyadh, he will lead GCC growth initiatives, strengthen client relationships, and expand the firm’s strategy, transformation, public policy, and advisory services.
NSRCEL Appoints Rasika Prashant as CEO of IIM Bangalore’s startup incubator, marking a new phase of growth focused on innovation, founder support, and ecosystem partnerships. She will drive incubation, mentorship, and scaling of startups across sectors in India and beyond India ecosystem.
Compass Group India Appoints Rahul Shinde as Managing Director effective 16 June 2026. He will lead the company’s next phase of growth, focusing on innovation, sustainability, digital transformation, and client-centric solutions across workplace and institutional services in India.
Tenon Group has appointed Sanjay Baweja as Executive Director on its Board, reinforcing its leadership team as it accelerates global growth. With over 35 years of experience across finance, strategy, governance, and business transformation, Baweja will support the company’s long-term vision and expansion plans.
WSO2 has appointed Tanmaya Das as Chief Financial Officer to strengthen its leadership team and support the company’s next phase of global growth. With extensive experience from RateGain, Das will help drive financial strategy as WSO2 expands its enterprise AI and digital platform offerings.
SKF India Appoints Madhu Dhandhania Jalan as Director – GCC & Finance Operations Centre for ISEAM. She will lead GCC development, strengthen finance operations, enhance governance, and drive transformation across India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East region.
Cosmo First Limited has appointed Piyush Gupta as Business Head of Cosmo Speciality Chemicals Pvt Ltd. He will drive business expansion, market growth, and strategy while continuing global sales and marketing responsibilities for Cosmo Films, strengthening the company’s leadership focus.
WeWork India has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Zuni Chitnis and Drishya Pillai to drive growth across its Managed Offices and Rivet businesses. The move supports expanding enterprise demand, workplace transformation, and the company’s long-term growth strategy.
Eloelo Group has appointed Rohit Saini as Director of Data Science to strengthen its AI capabilities across Story TV, Master and other platforms. A former Zee and Wells Fargo executive, Saini will lead AI initiatives focused on personalization, content discovery and user engagement.
Vantage Fit has expanded its corporate wellness platform by integrating healthcare and wellbeing services into a single solution. Through partnerships with trusted providers, organizations can now offer mental health support, doctor consultations, health checkups, diagnostics, OPD benefits, and wellness programs through one platform.
Nitin Khindria has been appointed Group CHRO for Omega Seiki Mobility and Omega Bright Steel, expanding his HR leadership across the Anglian Omega Group. The move aims to unify people strategy, enhance employee experience, and improve coordination as the EV-focused group continues to scale.
Anthropic has appointed Siddiq Zaman as Head of Partnerships for India, signalling the company’s growing focus on the Indian AI market. His move from ServiceNow reflects a wider shift as senior enterprise leaders increasingly join AI-native companies.
BC Jindal Group has appointed Sanjay Bhargava as CEO of Jindal India Power Limited. With over 35 years of experience in the power sector, he will lead operational excellence and strengthen performance at the company’s 1,200 MW thermal power facility in Odisha.
MOJ & Associates has appointed Avishrant Keshava as Strategic Advisor. With over 30 years of experience, including leadership roles at Timken, he will strengthen the firm’s manufacturing, finance, and governance advisory capabilities amid growing regulatory and operational complexity.
Vantage Circle has integrated its AI-powered recognition platform with Microsoft 365 Copilot for Wipro. The solution enables seamless employee recognition within daily workflows, helping managers act faster, reduce manual effort, and improve visibility into employee contributions across teams in large enterprise environments.
POWERCON Group has appointed Deepika Chavan as Chief People Officer to strengthen its organisational capabilities and support its next phase of growth. With over 20 years of experience, she will lead talent strategy, leadership development, and workforce planning across the renewable energy business.
East Point Group of Institutions hosted “Coffee with HR” in Bengaluru, where industry leaders shared candid insights on employability. The session emphasized skills, adaptability, and real-world readiness over CGPA, encouraging students to focus on continuous learning, communication, and career preparedness.
IDA Ireland has appointed Kanishk Kumar as Country Director for India to strengthen bilateral investment ties and accelerate FDI flows. With nearly two decades of experience, he will focus on expanding partnerships across key sectors like technology, semiconductors, life sciences, and fintech.
MMTC-PAMP has appointed Abhishek Kumar as Head of Consumer Business to lead growth across minted coins, bars, digital gold, and recycling segments. With nearly two decades of experience, he will focus on strengthening consumer engagement, execution, and expanding the company’s presence across channels.
ASSOCHAM has appointed Mr. Milind Hardikar as Chairman of its Maharashtra State Council. He will lead efforts in policy advocacy, industry collaboration and investment facilitation, focusing on logistics, infrastructure and defence to strengthen Maharashtra’s economic growth trajectory.
315Work Avenue is hosting the IPC Cricket Tournament in Bengaluru on April 18, 2026, bringing together top real estate consulting firms like JLL, Colliers, and CBRE. The event aims to foster networking, collaboration, and community through a day of competitive cricket and team engagement.
Tenon Group has appointed Nikita Rawat as Deputy General Manager – Corporate Communications. With over a decade of experience across leading brands, she will drive corporate communications strategy, strengthen brand positioning, and enhance stakeholder engagement as the company expands its global presence.
Knauf India has appointed Pallavi Poddar as Chief Human Resources Officer. With over two decades of HR leadership experience, she will drive talent strategy, organisational development, and culture transformation as the company strengthens its position in the Indian building materials industry.
Schneider Electric has elevated Sumati Sahgal as Vice President – Secure Power & Data Centres, Greater India. With over 20 years of leadership experience, she will drive growth across AI-ready infrastructure, cloud segments, and enterprise solutions, strengthening Schneider Electric’s position in digital and energy transformation.
MMTC-PAMP has appointed Rachna Jindal as Chief Financial Officer to lead finance and supply chain functions. With over 25 years of experience across finance, treasury, and business transformation, she will drive governance, strategic planning, and operational efficiency as the company advances its growth agenda.
Tenable has appointed Dino DiMarino as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales and revenue operations. With over two decades of cybersecurity leadership experience, DiMarino will help accelerate Tenable’s growth and expand its AI exposure management solutions for enterprises worldwide.
315Work Avenue appoints Archana Chaudhari as Head – Workspace People & Culture. With nearly two decades of HR leadership experience, she will lead people strategy, talent development, and culture initiatives as the flexible workspace provider expands across major Indian cities.
TBO Tek Limited appoints Aditi Madhok-Naarden as Global CHRO to lead its global people strategy. With over two decades of international HR leadership across banking, technology, and FMCG sectors, she joins TBO as the company accelerates its global expansion across more than 100 countries.
BigTrunk Communications appoints Kausik Misra as Senior Vice President – Strategy. With over 15 years of leadership at Zee Entertainment, Misra brings expertise in content IPs, audience insight, and multi-platform storytelling to strengthen BigTrunk’s strategic planning and integrated brand solutions capabilities.
Happiest Health appoints Bharati Jajoo as Medical Director of BodyDynamics to strengthen its science-led wellness ecosystem. With over 35 years of clinical leadership, Jajoo will lead integrated ergonomics, physiotherapy, and yoga solutions, expanding corporate and individual rehabilitation services across Bangalore and building a scalable workplace health model.
InfoCepts has appointed Kulwinder Singh as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global brand strategy and growth. With over two decades of marketing leadership experience, Singh will strengthen the company’s AI and analytics positioning and accelerate its next phase of expansion across key global markets.
MetaNinza has appointed Anand Mishra as Co-Founder and Chief of Staff to strengthen execution, growth, and governance across its gaming and esports engagement ecosystem as the platform scales community-led rewards, tournaments, and creator-focused programs across India and Southeast Asia.
Vantage Circle has appointed four senior global leaders to its Advisory Board, strengthening its focus on leadership development, human capital strategy, and future-of-work transformation as enterprises seek more integrated, human-centric employee experience platforms.
Yugap Wellness has appointed Dr. Satish Singh as Board Member – Scientific Committee, strengthening its scientific and regulatory governance. With over 18 years of experience across pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food, and Ayurveda, Dr. Singh will support evidence-backed, compliant wellness product development aligned with global healthcare standards.
A new Primus Partners report highlights that India’s gig economy, while generating large-scale employment, faces challenges around income growth, skill progression, and social security. The study calls for structured skilling pathways, portable benefits, and workforce mobility frameworks to help 23.5 million youth transition toward sustainable livelihoods.
Shivtek Spechemi Industries Ltd has appointed Dr. Trusar D. Bagul as Independent Director to strengthen board-level scientific, technical, and governance capabilities. A PhD in Organic Chemistry with global patents and decades of industry experience, Dr. Bagul will support Shivtek’s innovation, R&D, and sustainable growth roadmap.
Vantage Circle has appointed Sunita Rebecca Cherian to its Advisory Board, strengthening its people strategy and governance expertise. A former Wipro leader with three decades of HR and culture experience, Sunita will support Vantage Circle’s mission to build meaningful, inclusive, and human-centered employee recognition and wellness solutions globally.
Haleon has appointed Kedar Lele as President for India Subcontinent, effective January 2026. Joining the Haleon Executive Team, Lele brings over 25 years of leadership experience across FMCG and consumer businesses, and will drive Haleon’s growth ambitions and everyday health mission in India.
Mphasis has appointed Girish Srikrishna Paranjpe as Chairperson of its Board, effective January 7, 2026. An Independent Director since October 2024, Paranjpe brings deep experience in banking, technology, and investments as the company advances its AI-led, platform-driven growth strategy.
DEE Development Engineers Limited has appointed Brham Prakash Yadav as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 2026. With over 30 years of experience across listed manufacturing companies, Yadav will strengthen financial strategy, governance, and capital planning as DDEL builds on strong FY26 performance and a robust order book.
Thyrocare Technologies Limited has appointed Rajdeep Panwar as Chief Commercial Officer to strengthen its commercial strategy and customer focus across India. With extensive experience in diagnostics, P&L management and multi-market expansion, Rajdeep will lead revenue growth, customer engagement and nationwide business expansion as Thyrocare continues to scale.
SKF India Ltd. (Automotive) has appointed Bhavna Panigrahi as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective January 1, 2026. With over 18 years of HR leadership experience, she will lead people strategy, talent management, leadership development, and organisational effectiveness to support long-term growth and an inclusive, performance-driven culture.
IREDA has announced senior finance leadership appointments to strengthen financial management and governance. Shri Tusarkant Parida has joined as Executive Director (Finance & Accounts), while Shri Jagdeep Singh has taken charge as General Manager (Finance & Accounts) and Head of Internal Audit.
Cosmo First has appointed Saurabh Jain as CEO of its pet care division Zigly and Head – Corporate Development. With over 16 years of experience across packaging films, investment banking and corporate strategy, Saurabh will lead Zigly’s expansion while driving strategic growth initiatives for Cosmo First.
API Holdings has appointed Shashi Tiwari as Chief Human Resource Officer to lead its people strategy as the group scales its digital healthcare businesses. With over 20 years of HR leadership experience across Infosys and Glenmark, Shashi will focus on building a future-ready, people-first organisation.
