VFS Global, an outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, appointed Sukanya Chakraborty as the Chief Communication Officer. With the company entering a new growth chapter and under new ownership, Sukanya will bolster brand advocacy and reputation management through the 360-degree global communication mandate of the organisation, the statement said. Sukanya joined…
Interweave Consulting has announced Seema Shendye as Head of the Interweave Institute of Inclusion. Joining Interweave from her previous role as Senior Executive Vice President of HR & Head of Organisational Learning at Kotak Mahindra Bank, Seema is a seasoned HR professional with expertise in developing innovative talent solutions for fast-paced businesses and integrating diverse methodologies…
CASHe, an AI-driven financial wellness platform, announced the appointment of P.S Jayakumar, the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Baroda, as a non-executive director with effect from July 5, 2022. The erstwhile chief of Bank of Baroda has been appointed to the board of Aeries Financial Technologies, the holding company of…
Raymond, a textile, apparel, retail and real estate conglomerate, announced the appointment of Atul Singh to lead the Group, signalling a significant step towards creating a future ready organisation. As Raymond is gearing to mark its centenary year in 2025 the company is on a transformation journey by strengthening its leadership by bringing in diverse…
proteanTecs, a global leader of deep data analytics for electronics health and performance monitoring, announced Anurag Mittal has joined as co-chief technology officer (CTO). Based in Silicon Valley, Mittal will liaise with leading semiconductor customers to strengthen technological partnerships. He will work closely with the leadership team to steer the proteanTecs strategic roadmap of analytics solutions, the…
Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland has appointed Ganesh Mani as President and Chief of Operations. He will head the entire Operations that include Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Supply Chain the company said in a release. Dheeraj G Hinduja, Executive Chairman, said, “I am delighted to announce this appointment as Ganesh brings over 3 decades of rich…
GyanSys Inc. (GyanSys), a systems integrator headquartered in Indiana, announced the acquisition of SouthEnd Group Corporation (SouthEnd), a privately held firm with operations & delivery centers in Argentina and Brazil. This acquisition expands GyanSys’ geographic footprint to meet growing customer needs of worldwide delivery, deepens GyanSys’ portfolio of sourcing and procurement advisory services, and its…
Parameswaran Iyer, who had spearheaded the implementation of the flagship $20 billion Swachh Bharat Mission, on Monday took charge as the CEO of Niti Aayog, according to PTI report. He replaced Amitabh Kant, who demitted office on June 30. A 1981-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, Iyer has worked with both the public and…
KKR & Co. Inc. announced the appointment of Kathryn King Sudol as General Counsel of KKR. She will succeed David Sorkin who has served as General Counsel since 2007 and will become Chief Legal Officer of KKR. Both appointments are effective September 6, 2022. At the end of the first quarter of 2023, Sudol will…
Solar financing platform Aerem has raised $2.5 million in funding led by Blume Ventures. The capital will be used for growing the loan book, building the tech platform to enable end-to-end digital and seamless interaction with various stakeholders, and hiring teams, including leadership in technology, product, finance, and operations. “Aerem’s aim is to democratise the…
Accenture has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Global Adobe Services Partners, Q3 2022. The report identified, researched and evaluated the 10 most significant Adobe partners offering implementation services based on three categories: Current Offering, Strategy and Market Presence. According to the Forrester report, Accenture received the top scores in both the “Strategy” and “Current…
Arise, the digital healthcare company enabling comprehensive care for eating disorders, mental health, and long-term healing, has launched today after raising over $4 million in a seed funding round. Arise is building a virtual-first care model to reach and engage more of the 30 million Americans who will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime — 80-90% of whom will…
Klarna, the global leader in the generational shift away from credit cards, announced the closing of a new $800m financing at a $6.7bn post-money valuation. The financing attracted strong support from both existing and new investors and will primarily be used to expand Klarna’s leading market position in the United States. Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of…
Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (Akoustis), an integrated device manufacturer (IDM) of patented bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high-band RF filters for mobile and other wireless applications, announced that Kamran Cheema has been appointed its new Chief Product Officer. Cheema joined Akoustis in August 2021 as VP of Engineering, bringing a wealth of RF experience in product design,…
Ahmedabad-based startup, Brands.live, a platform that provides digital content for Indian businesses, has received $1M in funding led by IndiaQuotient. Indiabiz also participated in the funding round as angel investors. Brands.live was founded in 2019 by Bhavesh Korat and Bhavesh Patel. The startup plans to use this funding to scale up its operations and develop more features for…