Appointments

Kamal Haasan Appointed Chairperson of FICCI Media and Entertainment Committee South

Renowned actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) Media and Entertainment Committee South. The announcement was made during the FICCI’s Media and Entertainment Business Conclave...

H Shankar Assumes Charge as Managing Director of CPCL

H Shankar, who was holding the additional charge as MD of CPCL since July 16, 2024, has now officially assumed the role. With his expertise in mechanical engineering and management, he is expected to drive CPCL’s strategic initiatives forward. Professional...

Sivasubramanian Ramann Appointed as New Chairperson of PFRDA

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Sivasubramanian Ramann as the new Chairperson of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) for a tenure of five years. Ramann, who currently serves as the Deputy...

Swaminathan S. Iyer Appointed as Whole-Time Member (Life) of IRDAI

The Government of India has approved the appointment of Swaminathan S. Iyer as a whole-time member (life) of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). This appointment has significant implications for the insurance sector, as the IRDAI plays...

Salila Pande Appointed as MD & CEO of SBI Card, Effective April 1, 2025

SBI Cards and Payment Services (SBI Card) has appointed Salila Pande as its new Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 1, 2025. This announcement was officially made through a press release filed with the BSE (Bombay...

N Chandrasekaran Joins IMF Managing Director’s Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth

N Chandrasekaran, the Chairman of Tata Sons, has been appointed as a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director’s Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth. This council aims to provide insights into macroeconomic and financial policies to support...

Shirley Botchwey Becomes First African Woman Secretary General of the Commonwealth

On 1st April 2025, Shirley Botchwey assumed office as the 7th Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations, becoming the first African woman to hold the position. She replaced Patricia Scotland of Dominica, who was the first-ever woman to serve...

Ambuj Chandna Joins DBS Bank India as MD & Head of Consumer Banking Group

Ambuj Chandna, a veteran banker with over 16 years of experience at Kotak Mahindra Bank, has joined DBS Bank India as Managing Director (MD) and Head of Consumer Banking Group. His move to DBS India comes shortly after Rajat Verma...

Nidhi Tiwari Appointed as Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The government has officially appointed Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Nidhi Tiwari as the Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued a memorandum on March 29, 2025, confirming her appointment with immediate...

Indian-American Scientist Jay Bhattacharya Confirmed as NIH Director by U.S. Senate

Indian-American scientist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya has been officially confirmed as the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by the U.S. Senate. He was nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump in November 2024 and was confirmed through a 53-47...