Appointments

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...

SBI Chief CS Setty Appointed as Chairman of Indian Banks Association (IBA)

The Indian Banks Association (IBA), the apex body representing the banking sector in India, has elected Challa Sreenivasalu Setty, the Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), as its new chairman for the upcoming fiscal year. Setty will lead the...

Steve Waugh Appointed to Centre for Australia-India Relations Advisory Board

Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh has been appointed to the Centre for Australia-India Relations Advisory Board, as announced by Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong. This appointment highlights Waugh’s long-standing contributions to fostering ties between Australia and India,...

Rajneet Kohli Appointed as Executive Director of Foods at HUL

Rajneet Kohli, former CEO of Britannia Industries, has been appointed as Executive Director of the Foods and Refreshment Division at Hindustan Unilever (HUL). Effective April 7, 2025, he will replace Shiva Krishnamurthy, who is moving on to pursue an external...

L&T Finance Ltd. Names Jasprit Bumrah as Brand Ambassador

L&T Finance Ltd. (LTF), one of India's leading Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), has announced Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah as its brand ambassador. This strategic partnership aims to strengthen LTF’s brand presence across the country and connect with a diverse customer...

Sunil Kakkar Appointed as Whole-Time Director at Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has appointed Sunil Kakkar as an Additional Director and Whole-Time Director, designated as Director (Corporate Planning), for a three-year term from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028. With over 35 years of experience at...

Yusuf Pachmariwala Appointed as Managing Director & CEO of Hitachi Cash Management Services

Hitachi Cash Management Services (CMS), a subsidiary of Hitachi Payment Services, has officially announced the appointment of Yusuf Pachmariwala as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO), effective April 1, 2025. He will be succeeding Anup Neogi,...

Rahul Bhave Appointed as MD & CEO of IFCI

The government has approved the appointment of Rahul Bhave as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI). Bhave, who previously served as Deputy Managing Director, has been appointed for a...

Canara Bank Appoints S. K. Majumdar as Executive Director

Canara Bank has appointed S. K. Majumdar as its Executive Director, effective March 24, 2025. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the bank. With over 25 years of experience, Majumdar has played a vital...