Appointments

Air Marshal S. Sivakumar Takes Charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration

Air Marshal S. Sivakumar, a senior and highly respected officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF), has now taken over as the Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) at Air Force Headquarters in New Delhi. Air Marshal Sivakumar has been part of...

Kesavan Ramachandran Appointed as RBI’s New Executive Director

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Kesavan Ramachandran as its new Executive Director (ED), effective July 1, 2025. A veteran central banker with over 30 years of experience, Ramachandran’s elevation marks a significant move in strengthening the RBI’s...

Ravi Agrawal’s Tenure as CBDT Chairman Extended Till June 2026

The Government of India has extended the tenure of Ravi Agrawal as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) till June 2026. This reappointment, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), ensures leadership continuity in...

Parag Jain Appointed as New RAW Chief After Key Role in Operation Sindoor

In a significant development in India’s national security establishment, Senior IPS Officer Parag Jain has been appointed as the new Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s premier external intelligence agency. Jain, who is credited with a critical...

Amitabh Kant Joins Fairfax as Senior Adviser After G20 Sherpa Role

Canada-based investment firm Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd has appointed Amitabh Kant, India’s former G20 Sherpa and ex-CEO of NITI Aayog, as a Senior Adviser. With deep experience in economic policy and transformative development initiatives, Kant’s new role is expected to...

UGRO Capital Appoints Anuj Pandey as CEO

In a significant leadership development, non-banking financial company (NBFC) UGRO Capital has appointed Anuj Pandey as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A founding team member and the company’s current Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Pandey’s elevation marks a strategic shift...

Zou Jiayi Appointed as New AIIB President, Succeeds Jin Liqun

In a significant leadership transition, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced Zou Jiayi, former Vice Finance Minister of China, as its next President. She will take over from the founding President, Jin Liqun, whose second five-year term ends...

Kirsty Coventry Becomes First Female and African President of the IOC

On June 23, 2025, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) celebrated its 131st anniversary with a groundbreaking moment: Kirsty Coventry, a former Olympic swimmer from Zimbabwe, was officially inaugurated as the first female and first African IOC President. This historic inauguration...

Sivasubramanian Ramann Takes Charge as New PFRDA Chairperson for Five-Year Term

In a significant move in India’s financial regulatory landscape, Sivasubramanian Ramann officially assumed charge as the Chairperson of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on June 20, 2025. With a rich career spanning financial regulation, auditing, and development...

Professor Suman Chakraborty Appointed Director of IIT Kharagpur

Professor Suman Chakraborty, a renowned mechanical engineer and innovator in affordable diagnostic technologies, has been appointed as the Director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. His five-year term began following the interim tenure of Professor Amit Patra, Director...