Category: News

CarePal Money appoints Sahil Lakshmanan as Chief Business Officer

CarePal Money, a leading healthcare lending marketplace has announced the appointment of Sahil Lakshmanan as Chief Business Officer. With over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, Sahil brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role, a statement said. Sahil joins CarePal Money from Qube Health, an early-stage healthcare finance startup…

Taiwan based Taisys to invest $100 mn in Indian Semiconductor Design Platform

Taisys, headquartered in Taiwan is strategizing a $100 million investment in its Indian Subsidiary to spearhead crucial chip design initiatives aimed at advancing the automotive industry. Taisys India is a leading technology company pioneering connectivity and mobility solutions in India. As the world’s fourth-largest, India’s automotive industry is poised to play a crucial role in the…

LTIMindtree and Eurolife FFH sign MoU to setup Gen AI and Digital Hubs in Europe and India

LTIMindtree, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Eurolife FFH, a leading insurance company in Athens, Greece powered by Fairfax Digital Services, to establish first-of-its-kind Gen AI and Digital Hub in Athens and dedicated facilities in Poland, Europe and Mumbai, India. The MoU was signed by Sudhir Chaturvedi,…

USISPF ropes in Salil Parekh to its Board of Directors

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) announced it has roped in Salil Parekh, Chief Executive Officer, and Managing Director at Infosys to its Board of Directors. As CEO and MD, Parekh sets the strategic direction of one of India’s most notable information technology (IT) giants, while nurturing a strong leadership team to drive its execution. Parekh is an industry veteran with…

AdhereTech appoints Paul Sekhri to its Board of Directors

US-based digital health company, AdhereTech, Inc., announced that long-time life sciences industry executive, Paul Sekhri, has joined the Board of Directors, effective February 7, 2024. “We are excited to have Paul join the AdhereTech Board of Directors,” commented Neale Trangucci, Chair of the Board. “His many years of experience in both biotech and pharma companies,…

Vishal Singh resigns as CIO of Suryoday Small Finance Bank

Suryoday Small Finance Bank Limited (SSFB), one of India’s leading small finance bank, announced the resignation of Vishal Singh as Chief Information Officer of the Bank, with effect from March 15, 2024. According to the Bank’s exchange filing, “Pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing…

Agri-produce startup Indic Wisdom raises INR 4 Crores in pre-Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures

Indic Wisdom, an agri-produce startup raised ₹4 crores in Pre-Series A Round led by Inflection Point Ventures. Mahendra Sankhe, Launch Capital, Bifco Finance, and other HNIs also participated in the round. The funds will be utilized to enhance the brand’s visibility, expand its distribution network, and build production capacity toward increasing market presence and operational…

Eventbrite hires Himanshu Verma as VP Engineering and Country Lead India

Eventbrite, Inc., a global events marketplace that serves event creators and event goers in nearly 180 countries, has hired Himanshu Verma as VP Engineering and Country Lead for its Development Hub in India. Verma will oversee Eventbrite’s development team in India, which builds the cutting edge cloud, mobile and marketplace technology that transforms how millions of people around the…

Yamin Shihab appointed as MD for Colliers Project Leaders- Middle East

Well-known diversified real estate services provider, Colliers Project Leaders- Middle East, has elevated Yamin Shihab to Managing Director. Yamin joined the firm in 2011 in Calgary, Canada, and went on to lead the Middle East business of Colliers Project Leaders in 2015. Proficient in budgeting, project planning, risk management, regulatory compliances, and strategic guidance, he has successfully led large-scale, complex…

Pure Storage appoints Fredy Cheung as Area Vice President for Asia

Pure Storage, the IT pioneer that delivers the world’s most advanced data storage technology and services, announced the appointment of Fredy Cheung as Area Vice President for Asia, covering ASEAN, Greater China, India and Korea. Based in Hong Kong, Cheung will take charge of sales operations in the region, working closely with Pure Storage’s growing customer base to utilise…

Capri Global Capital appoints Vivek Jain as CHRO

NBFC Capri Global Capital Limited (CGCL) announced the appointment of Vivek Jain as Chief Human Resource Officer of the company, with effect from February 21, 2024. According to the company’s exchange filing, “Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we wish to inform that Mr. Vivek Jain is…

ATFX hires Aditya Singh as Business Development Director Institutional at ATFX MENA

ATFX MENA Financial Services announced the appointment of Aditya Singh as the new Business Development Director Institutional. With a wealth of experience in the financial industry, Aditya brings a strong track record of driving business growth and forging strategic partnerships, a statement said. In his new role, Aditya will be responsible for developing and executing…

Clarifai appoints Amith Nair as President and COO

Clarifai, a global leader in AI development and a pioneer of the full-stack AI platform, announced that Amith Nair will join as President and COO of the company. “We’re thrilled to add Amith to our team and the timing is perfect,” said Matt Zeiler, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Clarifai. “AI is here, now what? Companies are struggling…

ABB India appoints Kapil Agarwal as Process Automation Process Industries India Business Head

Electrification and automation major ABB India Limited announced the appointment of Kapil Agarwal as Process Automation Process Industries India Business Head and & PAPI Metals SAMA Cluster Business Leader and Senior Management Personnel with effect from March 5, 2024. According to the company’s exchange filing, “Pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Para A(7) of Part…

KKR to sell majority stake in Chord Music Partners to Universal Music Group and Dundee Partners led Investor Consortium

Universal Music Group (UMG), the world-leader in music-based entertainment, and Dundee Partners, the investment office of the Hendel family, announced that UMG will acquire a 25.8% interest in Chord Music Partners (Chord) for US$240 million, in a deal that values Chord at US$1.85 billion. Chord, which was formed in 2021 by KKR and Dundee Partners, is a…