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After Thampy Koshy stepped down on April 10 following a three-year tenure, an executive committee—including Vibhor Jain—assumed interim leadership responsibilities, reporting to the ONDC board until June.

As CEO, Paul will focus on expanding Wibmo's global footprint while strengthening its core offerings in authentication, fraud prevention, digital identity, and regulatory compliance.

As Chairperson, Kapur will guide the studio in deploying AI ethically while fostering artistic experimentation.

Soni, a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience, takes on the role following the exit of Ishan Chatterjee last year.

Kumar will oversee the bank's finance and accounts functions until a full-time CFO is appointed.

A serial entrepreneur, mentor, and co-founder of several pioneering incubators and accelerators, Dr Sharma brings two decades of experience in startup investments, mentoring, and ecosystem building.

With over 30 years of experience in banking and financial services, Srinivasan brings expertise in institutional growth, digital transformation, and financial governance.

The second fund will target a range of sectors, including financial services, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and supply chain, while also focusing on sector-agnostic core technology innovations.

In his new role, Rikant Pittie will oversee EaseMyTrip's strategic initiatives, focusing on innovation and enhancing customer experiences to solidify the platform's position in the competitive travel tech industry.

With Gupta driving overarching Group strategies and Badalia focusing on operational excellence, the company is poised to enter its next phase of sustainable and profitable expansion.

Aditya Kandoi, the company's Co-founder, has taken charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), while Dheeraj Jain assumes the role of Chairman of the Board.

With over 45 years of experience across telecom, renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs), and AI-led digital technologies, Kohli's appointment aligns with Zypp's growth trajectory as it prepares for an initial public offering (IPO) within the next 12–24 months.

In her new position, Lobana will lead Google India's sales and operations, focusing on advancing the company's strategy in the region, with a strong emphasis on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation and economic growth.

Elevation Capital, which specialises in seed and early-stage investments, has invested more than USD 2.6 billion across 190+ companies since its inception in 2002.

A 1990 batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, Malhotra boasts a stellar career spanning over three decades in finance, taxation, power, and information technology.

Raghavan will report directly to CEO and President Dennis Woodside as part of the executive leadership team.

Before joining Google, Shah spent over nine years at Apple, most recently as head of consumer sales. His career also includes roles at Accenture and Infosys, where he specialised in supply chain management and forecasting.

Sachdeva previously served as CFO at Grofers (now Blinkit), where he led financial operations until its acquisition by Zomato in 2022. His background includes leadership roles at IGT Solutions and Wipro, underscoring his expertise in corporate finance.

An IIM Calcutta alumnus, Dabas brings a deep understanding of both strategic growth and consumer behavior, having held key roles across major tech and e-commerce companies including McKinsey & Company, Cars24, Swiggy, Myntra, and Lazada.

Agarwal, currently FICCI's senior vice president, will officially take on the role after the conclusion of FICCI's 97th annual general meeting on November 21 in New Delhi, succeeding Dr. Anish Shah.

Avula, who has previously held leadership roles with Applied in California and Singapore, brings extensive expertise in advanced semiconductor technologies.