Category: News

Manappuram Finance appoints Sankaran Nair Rajagopal to its Board

The Kerala-based NBFC, Manappuram Finance Limited announced the appointment of Sankaran Nair Rajagopal as Additional Director on the company’s Board, with effect from January 1, 2024. According to the company’s exchange filing, “the Board of Directors at their meeting held on November 13, 2023 has appointed Mr. Sankaran Nair Rajagopal (DIN: 10087762) as an Additional…

Vodafone Announces Strategic Partnership with Accenture to Accelerate the Commercialization of its Shared Operations

Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) announced its intention to create a strategic partnership with Accenture to commercialize Vodafone’s shared operations to accelerate growth, enhance customer service and drive significant efficiencies for Vodafone’s operating companies and partner markets, as well as create new career opportunities for its people. The strategic partnership will build on Vodafone’s market leading…

Jose Manuel Aisa Mancho joins VFS Global as CFO and member of the Executive Board

VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions appointed Jose Manuel Aisa Mancho as its Chief Financial Officer effective01 November 2023. He reports to Zubin Karkaria, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and is based in Dubai, UAE, the organisation’s global headquarters. Jose joins VFS Global from Cellnex Telecom.…

IMCD India to acquire two business lines from CJ Shah & Company

IMCD N.V. (IMCD), a global leading distribution partner, and formulator of speciality chemicals and ingredients, announced that IMCD India has signed an agreement to acquire two business lines from CJ Shah & Company for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate, Coalescing Agent, Polyolefin Polymers, and other chemicals primarily for Paints, Coatings, Adhesives and Lifesciences applications. With 20 employees,…

Welspun Specialty Solutions appoints Gouri Shankar Roy as COO

Iron & Steel Products company Welspun Specialty Solutions Limited announced the appointment of Gouri Shankar Roy as Chief Operating Officer of the company, with effect from November 11, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “Pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we hereby…

Boldyn Networks to acquire Cellnex’s private networks business unit

Boldyn Networks (Boldyn), one of the largest shared network infrastructure providers in the world, has agreed to acquire Cellnex’s private networks business unit. This largely includes EDZCOM, a Finnish pioneer and European market leader that designs, builds, and operates private 4G and 5G networks, predominantly for industrial clients in manufacturing, ports, oil and gas, energy generation,…

Carl Zeiss India appoints Santana Ramakrishnan as CHRO

ZEISS Group, a global technology leader of science in optics and optoelectronics, announced the appointment of Santana Ramakrishnan as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for India and neighbouring markets, according to ETHRWorld report. In this role, Ramakrishnan will be responsible for devising systems and processes to meet people and business needs in line with…

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail appoints Shobha Ratna Tanniru as CHRO (Designate)

India’s leading fashion company, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) announced the appointment of Shobha Ratna Tanniru as Chief Human Resources Officer (Designate), with effect from December 15, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “we are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Shobha Ratna Tanniru, as Chief Human Resources Officer (Designate), Aditya…

Balaji Telefilms appoints Vivek Koka as Chief Business Officer – Films Division

Ekta Kapoor-owned film, television and web content production house, Balaji Telefilms Limited, announced the appointment of Vivek Koka as Chief Business Officer – Films Division, with effect from November 9, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with SEBI Circular…

3M announces leadership changes

3M announced two leadership changes. “In conjunction with the planned spin-off of the Health Care Business, we are announcing the departure of Jeff Lavers, group president, Health Care Business Group, effective Dec. 1,” according to the statement. The Health Care Business will continue to be led by the CEO of Health Care, Bryan Hanson, as the company works toward…

VIP Industries appoints Somasundaram Suriyanarayanan as VP – Strategic Projects

VIP Industries, one of Asia’s leading luggage manufacturers, announced the appointment of Somasundaram Suriyanarayanan as Vice President – Strategic Projects, with effect from November 9, 2023. 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 you that Mr. Somasundaram Suriyanarayanan…

Agilisium appoints Lokesh Bhagchand as Chief Operating Officer

Agilisium Consulting, a leading provider of specialized Data Analytics and Generative AI solutions, announced the appointment of Lokesh Bhagchand (Lokesh) as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Lokesh joins Agilisium from Cognizant, where he spent over 24 years in a variety of technology and management roles in the Life Sciences practice, spanning delivery management, business operations, account…

Sims Limited appoints Warrick Ranson as Chief Financial Officer

Sims Limited, a global leader in sustainability and an enabler of the circular economy, announced the appointment of Warrick Ranson as group chief financial officer (CFO), effective 4 December 2023. Ranson will succeed interim CFO Steve Skurnac, who has held the position since 1 October 2023. Ranson, who will report to Stephen Mikkelsen, Sims Limited’s managing director and chief…

Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances appoints V A Joseph as CFO

Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances Ltd., South-India’s leading kitchen and small domestic appliances player, announced the appointment of V A Joseph as Chief Financial Officer of the company, with effect from November 9, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “The Board of Directors upon recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee considered and approved…

Ayurvedic beauty pioneer Sahajan closes first round of equity funding

Sahajan, a leading Ayurvedic and clean beauty brand, announced ​​its first round of equity funding that will drive the brand’s North American growth, bringing its clinically-proven products to the forefront. Investors in this round of funding include Ridgeline Ventures; Wonderment Ventures; actor Yvonne Strahovski (“The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Chuck”); celebrated poet and artist, Rupi Kaur…