Appointments
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Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra Re-Elected as Chairman of Bar Council of India
Senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra has once again secured his position as the Chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI), marking his seventh consecutive victory. This historic win reaffirms his stronghold in the legal community and underscores the trust...
Last updated on March 3rd, 2025 12:20 pm -
SBI Life Appoints Dorababu Daparti as Deputy CEO
SBI Life Insurance Company has appointed Dorababu Daparti as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 24, 2025. The decision, based on the Nomination and Remuneration Committee’s recommendation, strengthens SBI Life's leadership with an experienced professional. Daparti brings over...
Last updated on February 28th, 2025 10:44 am -
Tuhin Kanta Pandey Appointed as 11th SEBI Chairperson
Tuhin Kanta Pandey, India’s Finance Secretary, has been appointed as the 11th Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for a three-year term. He succeeds Madhabi Puri Buch, the first woman chairperson of SEBI, whose tenure concludes...
Last updated on February 28th, 2025 09:51 am -
N Chandrasekaran Appointed as Chairman of Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation
N Chandrasekaran, the Chairman of Tata Sons, has been appointed as the head of the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation (RTEF). Established as a Section 8 entity by the late Ratan Tata, the Foundation focuses on philanthropy and technological research to...
Last updated on February 27th, 2025 10:07 am -
IOA Forms Ad-Hoc Panel for Boxing Affairs
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed a five-member ad-hoc committee to manage the affairs of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) after it failed to conduct elections within the prescribed timeline. The decision, announced by IOA President PT Usha,...
Last updated on February 26th, 2025 10:18 am -
Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher Steps Down; Fernando Fernandez Appointed Successor
Unilever, a leading consumer goods giant, announced a significant change in its leadership, Hein Schumacher, who has been the CEO since July 2023, will step down in March 2025. His replacement will be Fernando Fernandez, the current CFO of the...
Last updated on February 25th, 2025 04:34 pm -
Vijender Gupta Elected Speaker of Delhi Assembly
In a major political development, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijender Gupta has been elected as the Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on February 20, 2025. His election is significant, not just for the BJP but also for Delhi's...
Last updated on February 25th, 2025 03:53 pm -
Sabyasachi Kar Named Director of Institute of Economic Growth
The Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), a premier research and training institute based in New Delhi, has appointed Professor Sabyasachi Kar as its new Director, effective February 6, 2025. He takes over from Professor Chetan Ghate, bringing with him vast...
Last updated on February 24th, 2025 01:06 pm -
Shaktikanta Das Appointed Principal Secretary-2 to PM Modi
The government has appointed retired IAS officer and former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Das is the first Principal Secretary to have extensive experience in both fiscal and monetary...
Last updated on February 22nd, 2025 08:51 pm -
Kash Patel Sworn in as the Ninth Director of the FBI, Takes Oath on Bhagavad Gita
Indian-origin Kash Patel was officially sworn in as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday, February 21, 2025. Patel, known for his close ties to former U.S. President Donald Trump, took his oath on the...
Last updated on February 22nd, 2025 10:01 am