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DMart appoints Pallavi Bakshi as Group CHRO

Retail company DMart has appointed Pallavi Bakshi as its Group Chief Human Resources Officer, according to ETHRWorld report. Prior to joining DMart, Bakshi was associated with Cipla as Chief Talent Officer. Previously, she worked at Jubilant FoodWorks, Tata Communications and Hindustan Unilever. Bakshi started her career as HR & Training Manager at Hyatt Hotels Corporation…

West Pharmaceutical Services appoints Nilesh Shah as VP and GM of Emerging Markets

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (West), a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, announced it has appointed Nilesh Shah to serve as Vice President and General Manager of Emerging Markets, based in Singapore. Overseeing the Asia Pacific and South America regions, Nilesh will be responsible for growing West’s presence and leadership in these markets, a statement said. Shah joins West…

Cindy Zhou joins KnowBe4 as Chief Marketing Officer

KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced the appointment of Cindy Zhou as its new chief marketing officer. In this pivotal role, Zhou will be responsible for developing KnowBe4’s global marketing, public relations, and sales development strategy, a statement said. Zhou brings a wealth of expertise to…

Hemant Kumar Ravi joins Casagrand as SVP and Group Head – HR

Casagrand Builder, a leading real estate developer, has appointed Hemant Kumar Ravi as Senior Vice President and Group Head – Human Resources, according to ETHRWorld report. “Thrilled to share that I’ve embarked on an incredible journey as Senior Vice President and Group Head – Human Resource also worked at Casagrand Builder Private Limited,” Ravi shared…

Miro acquires Freehand from Invision

Miro, the visual workspace for innovation, announced the acquisition of the visual collaboration platform, Freehand, from Invision. The deal includes the technology and brand assets, customer relationships and talent associated with Freehand. As part of the acquisition, Jeff Chow, former Freehand Chief Product Officer and recently promoted InVision CEO, joins Miro as the company’s new Chief…

UnionPay International expands and enhances European presence

UnionPay International, or UPI, a global leader in the payment industry, is continuing to bolster its presence in the European market by delivering high-quality, efficient and secure cross-border payment services to international cardholders. With a focus on localized business development, UnionPay is expanding its comprehensive payment solutions in key European markets while offering broad acceptance…

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to fund CWIT, Adani’s JV in Sri Lanka, for $553 mn

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has announced that it will be funding Colombo West International Terminal Pvt. Ltd. (CWIT) – a consortium of India’s largest port operator Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd., Sri Lanka’s leading enterprise John Keells Holdings (JKH) and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority – to the tune of USD 553 million.…

StepStone Group appoints David Park as Chief Financial Officer

StepStone Group Inc., a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services, announced that David Y. Park has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 1, 2024. Park will be succeeding Johnny Randel, who has served as CFO since 2010, and is retiring at the end…

Parse Biosciences announces partnership with India-based Spinco Biotech

Parse Biosciences, a leading provider of accessible and scalable single cell sequencing solutions, today announced an agreement with India-based Spinco Biotech to further extend its reach in Asia. This is Parse’s latest expansion in the APAC region following an agreement last year with Research Instruments Pte Ltd to distribute its products in Southeast Asia, a statement said.…

Anupam Rasayan appoints Dr. Anuj Hemantbhai Thakar to its Board

Anupam Rasayan India Limited, a specialty chemicals company, announced the appointment of Dr. Anuj Hemantbhai Thakar as Whole-time Director of the company, with effect from November 7, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “the Board of Directors, in its meeting held on November 07, 2023, has appointed Dr. Anuj Hemantbhai Thakar (DIN: 10207732) as…

Allcargo Terminals appoints Ashish Chandna as CEO

Allcargo Terminals Limited (ATL), an independent entity demerged from Allcargo Logistics Limited, announced the appointment of Ashish Chandna as Chief Executive Officer of the company, with effect from November 15, 2023. According to the company’s exchange filing, “, this is to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held today i.e.,…

BajajCapital appoints Kalpesh Dave as Deputy CEO

Wealth management company, BajajCapital announced the appointment of Kalpesh Dave as Deputy CEO. BajajCapital is steadfast in its commitment to providing clients with robust financial solutions. With a clear focus on wealth creation for our clients, we are excited to welcome Kalpesh Dave, a seasoned finance professional with over two decades of extensive experience in…

Tata 1mg appoints Ina Bajwa as CHRO

Tata 1mg, a digital consumer healthcare platform, has appointed Ina Bajwa as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), according to ETHRWorld report. “I am thrilled to share that I have joined Tata 1mg as Chief Human Resources Officer. Together with the incredible leadership team and all colleagues of Tata 1mg, I look forward to elevating…

Moody’s appoints Ana Arsov as Global Head of Private Credit

Moody’s Corporation announced the creation of a new analytical franchise within Moody’s Investors Service (MIS), the rating agency, that will focus on delivering strategic insights into the rapidly expanding private credit sector. Ana Arsov has been named Global Head of Private Credit, and will lead coordination of relevant research and rating initiatives across MIS. Arsov…

Sequretek raises $8 mn Series A funding led by Omidyar Network India

Sequretek, a global cybersecurity solutions provider, has raised $8 million in a Series A round led by Omidyar Network India, an investment firm focused on impact. The latest funding round also saw participation from Narottam Sekhsaria Family Office and Alteria Capital. The funds will be utilised to scale its global operations and go-to-market strategies. The funds will also be…