Appointments

Anand Kripalu Takes the Charge as Chairperson and Independent Director at Swiggy

Swiggy, a prominent player in the online food ordering and delivery space, has made a strategic move by appointing Anand Kripalu as the Chairperson and Independent Director of its Board. With an illustrious career spanning over 40 years in the...

Max Life Insurance appoints Rajiv Anand as Chairman

In a recent development, Max Life Insurance, a prominent player in the insurance sector and a material subsidiary of Max Financial Services, witnessed a significant leadership change. The outgoing Chairman, Analjit Singh, stepped down from the Chairmanship and membership of...

Indian-Origin Samir Shah To Lead BBC Board

  The U.K. government has selected Samir Shah to serve as the new chair of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). A 71-year-old media executive, Shah was born in Aurangabad and immigrated to the U.K. in 1960. With over four decades...

Jithesh John Assumes Role As IBBI Executive Director

  In a recent announcement, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) confirmed that Jithesh John, a seasoned Indian Economic Service Officer from the 2001 batch, has assumed the position of Executive Director. This development marks a significant milestone...

Madagascar Court Confirms Andry Rajoelina’s Election To The Presidency

  Madagascar's Constitutional Court has recently confirmed the re-election of President Andry Rajoelina from the Young Malagasies Determined political party, marking his third term in office. The court declared Rajoelina the winner with 59% of the votes cast. Background of...

Kanchan Devi Becomes First Woman Director General Of ICFRE

  Kanchan Devi, 1991-batch Indian Forest Service Officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Forestry Research Education (ICFRE). This marks a historic milestone, with Kanchan becoming the first...

Sheshadri Appointed IDRCL Chair, Incumbent Gupta to Head NARCL

Former KPMG managing partner, Narayan Seshadri, is set to assume the role of Chairman at IDRCL, the government-backed bad bank, following the resignation of Diwakar Gupta. Gupta, in turn, is expected to take over as Chairman of NARCL. This leadership...

Air Marshal Makarand Ranade Assumes Role of Director General (Inspection and Safety) at Air HQ New Delhi

Air Marshal Makarand Ranade took over the esteemed position of Director General (Inspection and Safety) [DG (I&S)] at Air HQ New Delhi on December 1, 2023, succeeding the accomplished Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor, who retired after more than 38 years...

Arshia Sattar Conferred with French Honour

Renowned author and translator Arshia Sattar has added another feather to her cap, being honored with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government. The prestigious award was presented by Thierry Mathou, the ambassador of...

Mizoram Governor Appoints Air Force Officer as India’s First Woman Aide De Camp

In a historic move, Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati has appointed Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi, a distinguished officer from the 2015 batch of the Indian Air Force, as India’s first Woman Aide-De-Camp (ADC) from the Indian Armed Forces. This groundbreaking...