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Amara Raja Energy appoints Preetam Ganguly as Chief Business Officer – Industrial
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited appointed Mr. Preetam Ganguly as Chief Business Officer – Industrial, effective October 26, 2026. He succeeds Mr. Venkata Krishna M M, who will superannuate in the coming months as part of the company’s succession plan. Ganguly holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Physics and brings nearly three decades of leadership experience from ABB, Bombardier, Alstom, Wabtec and Cummins India.
Tata Consumer Products appoints Sunil Lobo as President & Head of India Sales, Mahesh Israni retires
Tata Consumer Products Limited disclosed that Mr. Sunil Lobo was appointed President and Head – India Sales effective December 1, 2026. Mr. Mahesh Israni will cease as Head – Business Integration & Transformation upon his retirement effective January 31, 2027. The changes were approved by the Board on October 26, 2026 and filed with the BSE as required by SEBI Listing Regulations.
FedEx appoints Jamere Jackson as chief financial officer, effective Nov. 30, 2026
FedEx Corp. announced that Jamere Jackson was appointed chief financial officer, effective November 30, 2026, succeeding interim CFO Claude Russ. Jackson previously served as CFO of AutoZone, Hertz Global Holdings and Nielsen Holdings and currently sits on Eli Lilly’s board. FedEx reported annual revenue of $86 billion. CEO Raj Subramaniam said Jackson’s disciplined financial strategy would support profitable growth.
BHEL appoints new heads for International Operations and Defence & Aerospace after executive retirement
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited disclosed that Executive Director Shri Jitendra Das retired on 24 Oct 2026. Effective 25 Oct 2026, Shri Rajeeva Srivastava was appointed Head of International Operations and Shri Amit Gupta was appointed Head of the Defence & Aerospace Business Group. Both have over 34 years of service with BHEL.
Kotak Mahindra Bank appoints Anu Aggarwal as senior management personnel
On October 24, 2026 Kotak Mahindra Bank announced the appointment of Ms. Anu Aggarwal as President of the Wholesale Banking Group, effective immediately. Aggarwal, who has been Head of Corporate and Transaction Banking since August 2025, brings over 25 years of corporate banking experience, including a decade at Citibank, and has been with Kotak since April 2007.
Home First Finance appoints Vineet Taneja as additional non‑executive independent director
Home First Finance Company India Limited disclosed that its board, on recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, appointed Mr. Vineet Taneja (DIN 07567421) as an additional non‑executive independent director, not liable to retire by rotation, for a first five‑year term effective October 24 2026, pending shareholder approval. The filing confirmed he is not debarred or disqualified under applicable regulations.
IndusInd Bank adds 14 new senior management personnel effective Oct 23, 2026
IndusInd Bank Limited filed a BSE Company Update on October 23, 2026 disclosing changes in senior management. The bank listed 14 individuals—including Aman Kumar Rajoria, Amitabh Saraff, Gaurav Kurhade, Harveer Singh, Niraj Piyush Shah, Pradyumna Kumar Rath, Raja Sekhar Kommuru, Rajiv Kamra, Ramaswamy Gopalkrishnan, Sashanka Dasaka, Sheran Mehra, Sriram A G, Sunit Madan and Vineet Dhar—as new senior management personnel effective that date. The filing complied with SEBI Regulation 30.
Coforge Limited appointed Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP as statutory auditor for five years
Coforge Limited disclosed that its board approved the appointment of Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, ICAI Firm Registration No. 012754N/N500016, as statutory auditor for a five‑year term starting after the 35th Annual General Meeting in 2027 and ending after the 40th AGM in 2032, subject to shareholder approval. The existing auditor, S R Batliboi & Associates LLP, will continue until the 35th AGM in 2027.
NTPC appoints Government Nominee Director Shri Diwakar Nath Misra
NTPC Limited appointed Shri Diwakar Nath Misra, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, as a Government Nominee Director on its board effective 23 October 2026. The appointment will continue until his tenure in the Ministry of Power or further orders, whichever is earlier. The filing confirmed he is not debarred, holds no NTPC shares, and his DIN is 07464700.
Citigroup elects James Flanagan as independent director to its board
Citigroup announced that its board elected James (Jim) Flanagan as a new independent director, effective immediately. Flanagan spent nearly 40 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, including roles as audit partner, practice leader and COO/Vice Chairman from 2014‑2021, overseeing U.S. operations, risk and regulatory matters. He also serves on the boards of Integer Holdings and Cyabra, Inc., where he chairs the Audit Committee.
Amara Raja Energy appoints Preetam Ganguly as Chief Business Officer – Industrial
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited appointed Mr. Preetam Ganguly as Chief Business Officer – Industrial, effective October 26, 2026. He succeeds Mr. Venkata Krishna M M, who will superannuate in the coming months as part of the company’s succession plan. Ganguly holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Physics and brings nearly three decades of leadership experience from ABB, Bombardier, Alstom, Wabtec and Cummins India.
Tata Consumer Products appoints Sunil Lobo as President & Head of India Sales, Mahesh Israni retires
Tata Consumer Products Limited disclosed that Mr. Sunil Lobo was appointed President and Head – India Sales effective December 1, 2026. Mr. Mahesh Israni will cease as Head – Business Integration & Transformation upon his retirement effective January 31, 2027. The changes were approved by the Board on October 26, 2026 and filed with the BSE as required by SEBI Listing Regulations.
FedEx appoints Jamere Jackson as chief financial officer, effective Nov. 30, 2026
FedEx Corp. announced that Jamere Jackson was appointed chief financial officer, effective November 30, 2026, succeeding interim CFO Claude Russ. Jackson previously served as CFO of AutoZone, Hertz Global Holdings and Nielsen Holdings and currently sits on Eli Lilly’s board. FedEx reported annual revenue of $86 billion. CEO Raj Subramaniam said Jackson’s disciplined financial strategy would support profitable growth.
BHEL appoints new heads for International Operations and Defence & Aerospace after executive retirement
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited disclosed that Executive Director Shri Jitendra Das retired on 24 Oct 2026. Effective 25 Oct 2026, Shri Rajeeva Srivastava was appointed Head of International Operations and Shri Amit Gupta was appointed Head of the Defence & Aerospace Business Group. Both have over 34 years of service with BHEL.
Kotak Mahindra Bank appoints Anu Aggarwal as senior management personnel
On October 24, 2026 Kotak Mahindra Bank announced the appointment of Ms. Anu Aggarwal as President of the Wholesale Banking Group, effective immediately. Aggarwal, who has been Head of Corporate and Transaction Banking since August 2025, brings over 25 years of corporate banking experience, including a decade at Citibank, and has been with Kotak since April 2007.
Home First Finance appoints Vineet Taneja as additional non‑executive independent director
Home First Finance Company India Limited disclosed that its board, on recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, appointed Mr. Vineet Taneja (DIN 07567421) as an additional non‑executive independent director, not liable to retire by rotation, for a first five‑year term effective October 24 2026, pending shareholder approval. The filing confirmed he is not debarred or disqualified under applicable regulations.
IndusInd Bank adds 14 new senior management personnel effective Oct 23, 2026
IndusInd Bank Limited filed a BSE Company Update on October 23, 2026 disclosing changes in senior management. The bank listed 14 individuals—including Aman Kumar Rajoria, Amitabh Saraff, Gaurav Kurhade, Harveer Singh, Niraj Piyush Shah, Pradyumna Kumar Rath, Raja Sekhar Kommuru, Rajiv Kamra, Ramaswamy Gopalkrishnan, Sashanka Dasaka, Sheran Mehra, Sriram A G, Sunit Madan and Vineet Dhar—as new senior management personnel effective that date. The filing complied with SEBI Regulation 30.
Coforge Limited appointed Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP as statutory auditor for five years
Coforge Limited disclosed that its board approved the appointment of Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, ICAI Firm Registration No. 012754N/N500016, as statutory auditor for a five‑year term starting after the 35th Annual General Meeting in 2027 and ending after the 40th AGM in 2032, subject to shareholder approval. The existing auditor, S R Batliboi & Associates LLP, will continue until the 35th AGM in 2027.
NTPC appoints Government Nominee Director Shri Diwakar Nath Misra
NTPC Limited appointed Shri Diwakar Nath Misra, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, as a Government Nominee Director on its board effective 23 October 2026. The appointment will continue until his tenure in the Ministry of Power or further orders, whichever is earlier. The filing confirmed he is not debarred, holds no NTPC shares, and his DIN is 07464700.
Citigroup elects James Flanagan as independent director to its board
Citigroup announced that its board elected James (Jim) Flanagan as a new independent director, effective immediately. Flanagan spent nearly 40 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, including roles as audit partner, practice leader and COO/Vice Chairman from 2014‑2021, overseeing U.S. operations, risk and regulatory matters. He also serves on the boards of Integer Holdings and Cyabra, Inc., where he chairs the Audit Committee.
Lupin Limited appoints Brian Savage as President and Chief Legal Officer
Lupin Limited appointed Brian Savage as President and Chief Legal Officer, effective October 22, 2026. Savage will lead the company's global legal, compliance and IP functions. He brings extensive experience from Teva Pharmaceuticals and Dechert LLP, holding a J.D. from Yale Law School and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. The appointment was disclosed in a SEBI Regulation 30 filing.
Adani Energy Solutions appoints Arvind Sharma as CISO and Rahul Bhutiani as Chief‑Strategic Customer Acquisition
On October 22, 2026, Adani Energy Solutions Limited disclosed the appointment of Mr. Arvind Sharma as Chief Information Security Officer and Mr. Rahul Bhutiani as Chief – Strategic Customer Acquisition, effective the same day. The filing noted Sharma’s tenure with the Adani Group since 2021 and Bhutiani’s five‑year experience leading marketing functions for solar and wind businesses across domestic and international markets.
BHEL appoints Shri Manepalli Sridhar as Director (Human Resources)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited appointed Shri Manepalli Sridhar as Director (Human Resources) effective 22 October 2026, until his superannuation on 31 August 2028 or earlier. Sridhar, a Mechanical Engineering graduate with an M.Tech in CAD/CAM and a PGDM from XLRI, has over 36 years of experience at BHEL, serving as Executive Director (Human Resources). He declared he is not debarred under any SEBI order.
Ashok Leyland senior manager Raja Radhakrishnan resigns
Ashok Leyland Limited disclosed that Mr. Raja Radhakrishnan, Head of Special Projects – Human Resource, resigned effective close of business on October 21, 2026. The filing, submitted to BSE and NSE on October 22, 2026, complied with SEBI Regulation 30 and included his resignation letter. The company’s secretary N. Ramanathan signed the notice.
Gujarat Mineral Development Corp appoints Prof. Amit Karna as additional independent director
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd appointed Prof. Amit Karna as an additional independent director and audit committee member, effective 21 October 2026. He will serve a five‑year term without rotation. Karna is a professor of strategy at IIMA and holds a Ph.D. in strategy. He has no related party connections and is not debarred under SEBI rules.
Bank of America expands board to 14 directors, appoints James Fitterling and William Thomas
On October 21, 2026, Bank of America Corporation announced that its Board of Directors increased its size from 12 to 14 members. The company appointed James Fitterling and William Thomas to the Board, with both individuals beginning their service immediately. This change was disclosed in a Form 8‑K filing with the SEC.
Aadhar Housing Finance announces retirement of EVP and appointment of interim chairperson
Aadhar Housing Finance Limited disclosed that Executive Vice Chairman Deo Shankar Tripathi (DIN: 07153794) retired effective close of business on 21 October 2026, ceasing to be Key Managerial Personnel. The board appointed him as Interim Non‑Executive Chairperson effective 22 October 2026. The filing noted his five‑decade finance experience and that he has no relation to existing directors.
Nestlé India appoints Gopichandar Jagatheesan and Mansi Khanna to senior roles, Vineet Singh to exit
Nestlé India disclosed that, effective 1 January 2027, senior manager Vineet Singh will leave his role as BEO – Nutrition and Dairy to join a Nestlé affiliate. Jagatheesan, Nestlé since 2008 and former BEO – Chocolates and Confectionery, will assume Nutrition and Dairy, while Khanna, who joined in 2017 and was COO of Dr. Reddy’s‑Nestlé Health Science JV, will become BEO – Chocolates and Confectionery.
3M India Director Ms. Kong Sau Wai Elizabeth Resigns Effective Nov 6
3M India Limited disclosed that Ms. Kong Sau Wai Elizabeth, DIN 10879418, resigned as a Non‑Executive Non‑Independent Director. Her resignation was tendered on October 20, 2026 and will take effect at the close of business on November 6, 2026. The board will note the resignation at its upcoming meeting. The filing was submitted to BSE and NSE on October 21, 2026.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals adds Daniel Brennan to board, expanding it to 11 members
Vertex Pharmaceuticals appointed Daniel Brennan to its board of directors on October 20, 2026, expanding the board to eleven members. Mr. Brennan, EVP and CFO of Boston Scientific, joined the Audit and Finance Committee, received a $400,000 stock unit award vesting in October 2027, and has served on the boards of Waters Corporation since 2022 and Madrigal Pharmaceuticals since 2025, holding an MBA CPA designation.