Category: News

Aadhar Housing Finance ropes in Vikas Bansal as CHRO

Aadhar Housing Finance has appointed Vikas Bansal as its Chief Human Resources Officer, according to ETHRWorld report. Bansal comes with over 23 years of experience spanning across financial services & insurance, FMCG, pharmaceutical and automotive industries. Prior to joining Aadhar Housing Finance, Bansal was working as CHRO at Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance. Previously, he served…

Bengaluru-based edtech startup Centa raises $1 mn funding

Centa, a teacher accreditation-linked edtech startup, said it has raised $1 million from a clutch of 30 angel investors including JP Morgan India chairman Leo Puri, Medanta Group of Hospitals chief Pankaj Sahni, AZB & Partners founding partner Bahram Vakil and ICICI private equity director Nikhil Mohta, according to ETtech report. In the past, the…

HALIO raises $70M from Korea’s SKC, appoints Doug Schendt as new CEO

HALIO, designer of the world’s fastest, most beautiful, eco-friendly, and technologically advanced electrochromic (smart) glass, and SKC Ltd., a leading company in the ESG Materials Solution industry based in South Korea, announced that HALIO has raised up to $70M in funding from SKC to further market and develop the industry’s next generation of smart glass technology,…

Fluence appoints Ahmed Pasha as CFO

Fluence Energy, Inc. (Fluence), a leading global provider of energy storage products and services, and optimization software for renewables and storage, announced that Ahmed Pasha will succeed Manavendra Sial (Manu) as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2024. Pasha has most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of…

Kotak Mahindra Bank appoints Ashok Vaswani as MD & CEO

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited announced the appointment of Ashok Vaswani as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, with effect from January 1, 2024. According to the company’s exchange filing, “In this regard, we inform you that, pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure…

VIP Industries announces resignation of Suhas Kshirsagar as VP Corporate Quality & CRM

VIP Industries Limited, one of Asia’s leading luggage manufacturers, announced the resignation of Suhas Kshirsagar as Vice-President Corporate Quality & CRM, with effect from November 16, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “we wish to inform you that Mr. Suhas Kshirsagar, Vice-President Corporate Quality & CRM of V.I.P. Industries Limited (“the Company”) has vide…

Emami Realty announces resignation of Debasis Panigrahi as VP – HR & Admin

Emami Realty Limited announced the resignation of Debasis Panigrahi as Vice President – HR & Admin, with effect from November 10, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “Pursuant to Regulation 30(4) of the Listing Regulations read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/ HO/ CFO/ CFDPoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, we hereby inform you that Mr.…

Chase Corporation announces completion of acquisition by KKR and welcomes Lance Reisman as Chairman Of the Board

Chase Corporation (Chase), a leading global manufacturer of protective materials for high-reliability applications across diverse market sectors, announced the successful completion of its acquisition by affiliates of KKR, a leading global investment firm, for $127.50 per share. “Today represents an important milestone for Chase in our journey to better serve our customers through strategic growth…

Nayara Energy onboards Richa Dubey as Chief People Officer

Nayara Energy, a leading downstream energy company, announced the appointment of Richa Dubey as its Chief People Officer, according to ETHRWorld report. Prior to joining Nayara Energy, Dubey served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Vedanta Resources for its iron and steel / ion and alloy businesses. Dubey has over 25 years of experience as…

Bengaluru-based Inito raises $6 mn funding round led by Fireside Ventures

Medical technology startup Inito said it has raised $6 million in a Series A funding round led by Fireside Ventures, according to ETtech report. The company, launched in 2015, helps women track fertility hormones and provides personalised analytics on reproductive health through its flagship product, the Fertility Monitor. Inito’s technology uses a combination of hardware,…

Accenture invests in Vū Technologies

Accenture has invested in Vū Technologies, a technology company specialized in virtual production and filmmaking. Vū helps companies create immersive, engaging experiences through a combination of real-time computer-generated imagery and live-action filming. Vū has established a vast network of virtual studios across North America, producing memorable immersive environments and stunning visual effects for companies including Amazon,…

IBSFINtech announces Atul Punj as CEO for IBSFINtech USA Inc.

IBSFINtech, a leading global enterprise TreasuryTech solution provider, announced the appointment of Atul Punj as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the IBSFINtech USA Inc. This strategic move reflects company’s ongoing commitment to global expansion and providing state-of-the-art Treasury Management solution (TMS) to corporations worldwide, a statement said. At the helm of IBSFINtech’s strategic vision,…

Silverflow’s innovative cloud-based payments processing platform raises €15 mn investment led by Global Paytech Ventures

Silverflow, a cutting-edge payment processing technology company, has secured a €15 Million investment led by industry veterans and payments experts at Global Paytech Ventures. Picus Capital, Coatue, Crane Venture Partners, Inkef, and several angel investors also participated with a valuation substantially higher than Series A in 2021. The investment will be used to fast-track Silverflow’s…

Mondee acquires AI company Purplegrids

Mondee Holdings, Inc. (Mondee), the high-growth, travel technology company and marketplace with a portfolio of global platforms in the leisure and corporate travel sectors, has announced its acquisition of Purplegrids, a Silicon Valley based, cutting-edge AI company founded in 2017. This acquisition strengthens Mondee’s tech capabilities and showcases its commitment to vertically integrate AI across…