CXO Lanes

Deepti Krishnamurthy , has been elevated to the role of Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer – Consumer Banking at DBS Bank India , marking a significant step in her distinguished career in banking and financial services. With more than two decades of experience across operational risk, regulatory compliance, internal audit, governance, and anti-financial crime, she brings deep domain expertise and leadership to one of India’s leading banking institutions. In her elevated role, Deepti will be responsible for strengthening operational resilience, ensuring regulatory adherence, and enhancing end-to-end control frameworks within the Consumer Banking business. Her leadership will support strategic execution in an increasingly digital and rapidly evolving banking environment, enabling the organization to maintain robust governance while driving growth and innovation. Prior to this appointment, Deepti served as Senior Vice President at DBS Bank India , where she led institutiona...

Udayann SenGuptaa , has been appointed as Regional Head at Shree Cement Limited , bringing more than 15 years of experience in sales leadership, regional operations, channel development, and enterprise customer management within the building materials and construction industry. Before joining Shree Cement, Udayann served for nearly 15 years at ACC Limited, part of the Holcim Group, where he progressed through key leadership roles including Manager – Sales, Chief Manager – Sales, and Deputy General Manager. During his tenure, he managed regional sales strategy, drove market expansion across Karnataka, strengthened channel engagement, and led high-performing sales teams across multiple business cycles. He began his professional journey with Pidilite Industries as Senior Sales Engineer, where he gained strong expertise in channel management, customer engagement, and market development. Udayann brings proven strengths in client relations, stakeholder engagement, presentation skills, and ...

Ajay Kotwani has been appointed as the Group Chief Finance Officer (Healthcare) and Board Member at Sunact Group . With more than 20 years of cross-sector leadership experience, he will oversee strategic financial initiatives, strengthen reporting and governance frameworks, and contribute to the organization’s vision of Make in India and affordable advanced cancer therapy solutions. Ajay has deep expertise across financial reporting, fundraising, IPO management, auditing, compliance, taxation, automation, transformation, and investor relations. His work within Sunact has already contributed significantly to cost optimization, capital structuring, and establishing strong financial governance systems to support sustainable long-term growth. Prior to joining Sunact Group, Ajay served as Associate Director at PwC India and Senior Director at BDO India. He has worked extensively with leading organizations including Hindustan Unilever Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, Boston Consulting ...

Joy Jain has been appointed as Deals Advisory Leader at Pierag Consulting , strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex transactions, valuations, and transformation-led advisory . With over 35 years of post-qualification experience , Joy brings deep expertise in Ind AS and IFRS advisory, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, due diligence, and valuation of tangible and intangible assets . Prior to joining Pierag, he spent 27 years with PwC member firms in India and overseas , holding leadership roles across Accounting Technical, IFRS, US GAAP, and Due Diligence practices. Beyond advisory, he has served as Independent Director and Audit Committee member on the boards of organizations including Essar Power Limited and Droom Technology Limited. At Pierag Consulting, he will focus on scaling the Deals Advisory platform and supporting clients through high-stakes transactions and value-creation initiatives . https://cxolanes.com/leadership-moves/joy-jain-appointed-as...

Dr. Syed Tariq Hashmi has joined Toviva Lifesciences as Business Head – Strategic Planning into Partnership , where he will lead commercial strategy, strengthen market expansion, and drive the company’s next phase of growth across key therapeutic segments. With over two decades of experience in the pharmaceutical industry , Dr. Hashmi brings deep expertise in sales leadership, pharma strategy, brand building, and cross-functional business operations . His career includes leadership roles at ERIS Lifesciences and Marc Laboratories, along with an 18-year tenure at Novartis , where he held multiple regional leadership positions across Delhi, Raipur, Bhopal, and Lucknow. Most recently, he served as Sales Director at Weskill , leading sales transformation and strategic execution initiatives. https://cxolanes.com/leadership-moves/dr-syed-tariq-hashmi-joins-toviva-lifesciences-as-business-head-strategic-planning-into-partnership/

Mayur Vasa has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer at Bandhan AMC Limited, marking a significant addition to the company’s leadership team as it accelerates its digital and innovation agenda. Based in Mumbai, he will spearhead strategic technology leadership, digital transformation, AI adoption, and enterprise-wide technology operations to strengthen the organization’s competitive edge in the asset management space. A seasoned technocrat with over 27 years of experience—including more than six years in the United Kingdom—Mayur brings deep expertise across IT strategy, enterprise architecture, digital platforms, and large-scale transformation programs. His mandate at Bandhan AMC includes overseeing systems architecture, network infrastructure, application development, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and the advancement of innovation-led initiatives aligned with business growth objectives. Prior to joining Bandhan AMC, Mayur served as Digital Leader & SVP – Digital &...