SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG) announced that Rajeev Misra will step down from the position of Corporate Officer and Executive Vice President of SBG, effective from August 31, 2022. Misra will continue to serve as CEO of SB Investment Advisers which manages SoftBank Vision Fund 1, a statement said. Rajeev was previously a Senior Managing Director…
Expereo, a global provider of managed network solutions, announced the appointment of Sujata Kukreja, General Counsel and Scott Zarriello, SVP Enterprise Sales into its ranks. Both recent appointments come as part of a continued global investment strategy to further tailor solutions and experiences to all regions based on customer demand, while maintaining the same best-in-class…
Whirlpool Corporation has roped in Hemlata Goel as Director – Global Back Office (GBO) and Asia HR Operations, according to ET report. In this new role, Goel will lead the Global Back Office, which supports HR services globally, and Asia HR operations. She will be based in Gurugram. Goel comes with 18 years of diverse…
Electric vehicle (EV) technology startup Electrifuel announced it has raised Rs 1.8 crore in funding from the Indian Angel Network (IAN), led by lead investors Vishnuraj Kunjur, Sahil Kejriwal, and Pradeep Gupta, according to ETtech report. The startup said it would use the funds to hire for multiple roles as it expands its team to…
Accenture has named Hilary O’Meara Country Managing Director for Ireland, effective from Jan. 1, 2023. She succeeds Alastair Blair who will retire from Accenture in early 2023. In her role as Country Managing Director, Hilary will have overall responsibility for the continued growth and success of Accenture’s business in Ireland. Accenture has been operating in Ireland…
Hospital chain Max Healthcare Institute Limited announced the appointment of Anil Bhatnagar as an Additional Director on the company’s Board, with effect from August 31, 2022. According to the company’s exchange filing, “we wish to inform that the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting on August 31, 2022 have inter-alia considered and…
Engineering services firm Quest Global announced the acquisition of EXB Solutions (EXB) to join forces with its U.S. subsidiary, Quest Defense Systems & Solutions (Quest Defense). This addition expands the company’s capabilities in software and systems engineering with particular focus on quality in execution of design, development, verification and validation for safety and mission critical applications…
GMR Coal Resources Pte Ltd (GCRPL), a stepdown subsidiary of GMR Power and Urban Infra Limited (GPUIL), has entered into definitive agreements to divest the 30% equity stake it holds in PT Golden Energy Mines Tbk (PT GEMS) to PT Radhika Jananta Raya (Purchaser) a subsidiary of PT ABM Investama Tbk (ABM), following a competitive…
The Bitcoin Association for BSV has appointed two new BSV Ambassadors as part of its global ambassador programme. Mallikarjun Karra and Parimal Priyadarshi join the ecosystem as ambassadors in India. The new ambassadors share experience in the blockchain industry and are a valuable part of the BSV ecosystem. Their help to drive adoption and awareness of the global enterprise blockchain platform in India has been influential and…
SBI Mutual Fund has appointed Rajat Grover as its Chief Human Resource Officer, according to ET report. Grover comes with almost 19 years of experience in the HR domain and has handled various HR roles at national, regional and strategic levels. Before joining SBI Mutual Fund, Grover was GM and Head of Business HR at…
Global investment firm KKR has appointed David Krancenblum as Head of France for Credit & Markets, effective August 30, 2022. David Krancenblum will be based in Paris. Krancenblum will cover all credit and capital markets transactions in France, including senior and junior private debt, structured capital and capital markets solutions for French financial sponsors and…
Accenture has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in Pixxel, a leader in cutting-edge earth imaging technology. Based in Bangalore with a presence in Los Angeles, Pixxel is building the world’s highest resolution hyperspectral imaging satellite constellation in order to offer industry AI-powered insights that discover, solve, and predict climate issues at a fraction of the…
MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Affirmative Investment Management (AIM), a specialist global environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) impact fixed income investment manager with deep capabilities in impact investing, verification, reporting and engagement. As of June 30,…
Payments major Razorpay announced the re-appointment of Arif Khan as its Chief Innovation Officer (CIO), according to ET report. Prior to joining Razorpay again, Khan served as Chief Digital Officer at NPCI. During his first stint at Razorpay from 2017 to 2019, Khan led several key initiatives and contributed to building a holistic business architecture…
Payment solutions provider AGS Transact Technologies has appointed Jhuma Guha as Non-Executive, Woman Independent Director on the company’s Board, with effect from August 5, 2022. According to the company’s exchange filing, “we wish to inform you that at the 19th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Company, held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, through video…