
In recent times, the role of a CFO in an organization has undergone vast changes. A CFO is not only just a financial authority but a strategic partner to the CEO, supporting in the crucial decision-making and application of strategic methods in the company. Besides making responsible decisions about investment, CFOs today are expected to remain updated with the latest technologies. At present, Indian companies are gearing up for global competition and their outlook is extremely futuristic. With this outlook in hand, the role of CFOs is even more significant. India is one of the best countries in Asia in terms of its geography, culture, and heritage. In the business sector, it has improved significantly over time. Listed down are the top 10 CFOs in India based on their performance, credibility, and talent.
Alok Agarwal

LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/alok-agarwal-a754518
Samir Seksaria

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samir-seksaria-3526244
Srinivasan Vaidyanathan

Prior to this he was Managing Director – Finance & Deputy Treasurer in the Institutional Clients Group, Citigroup, New York. He joined Citi in 1991 and has held regional and global leadership positions in diverse geographies such as Singapore, Hong Kong, and New York. His expertise in products and processes in the areas related to Retail, Cards, & institutional businesses and corporate functions is exceptional.
During his 27 years of stint in Citi, he has successfully led financial control and processes, passionately building the finance function and driving the business results. He has led financial planning; MIS and analysis; treasury; treasury reporting and analysis; and expense control and management. He has also been recognized with Citi Global Consumer Award for Excellence and Citi Chairman’s Award for Service Excellence. He was also part of the Global Consumer Planning Group.
He is a Commerce graduate from Madras University, Mr. Vaidyanathan has various post graduate degrees. He is a Fellow of India Chartered Accountants and Cost & Management Accountants, Fellow of the UK Association of International Accountants, and a Member of CMA, USA. He has also earned an MBA. He is an All India Rank Holder at the Intermediate and Final level of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/srinivasan-vaidyanathan-10
Nilanjan Roy

Mr. Roy is undoubtedly an established financial officer, who has extensive and rich global experience including shareholder value creation, ESG and corporate governance, business partnering, mergers and acquisitions, treasury and funding, investor relations, cost management, taxation, financial accounting and reporting. Nilanjan Roy is a student of Commerce from Delhi University, and is also a chartered accountant.
Ritesh Tiwari

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritesh-tiwari-554a7263
Sandeep Jain

He joined Bajaj Finance in 2008 to set up the management accounting practices, and over the years, he has played an integral role in the growth and evolution of the Company. During his tenure he has involved across various roles such as Strategic Planning, CEO’s Office, Financial Planning & Analysis and also headed the Business Re-engineering and Investor Relations functions of the organization. In Bajaj Auto Limited, he started his professional journey in the Internal Audit function handling audits in the areas of materials, system, finance, and indirect taxation.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeep-jain-80141317/?originalSubdomain=in
Jaimin Bhatt

LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/jaimin-bhatt-015a7712
Jatin Dalal

He is a qualified chartered accountant (India), cost and management account (India), chartered global management accountant (UK), and a chartered financial analyst. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surat, India and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) with a specialization in finance and international business from NMIMS, Mumbai, India.
He is on the NYSE Listed Company Advisory Board at New York Stock Exchange. He is also on various committees of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). He is a trustee for Wipro Foundation.
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/jatin-dalal-3548943
Soumen Ray

LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/soumen-ray-61142499
Prateek Aggarwal

LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/prateekaggarwal
Supratim Dutta

He joined the Company in November 1990 soon after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant. He has wide ranging experience in the Company for nearly 30 years, spanning various senior roles in business finance operations and corporate. He has handled all aspects of finance including Planning, Treasury, M&A, Accounting, Taxation, IT, Investor Relations and business strategy. He has also held important positions in various industry bodies including Chairperson – Finance and Banking Committee of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/supratim-dutta-b74a1776
Ajay Seth

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajay-seth-21b1a7a
Niladri Deb

Mr. Deb prior to joining Avenue Supermarts was the CFO and MD at The Kraft Heinz Company.
He has also been associated with ITC Limited as the Assistant Commercial Manager and as Assistant Manager at Usha International.
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/niladri-deb-9306bb7
R. Shankar Raman

He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a Cost Accountant. Over the past 35 years, Mr. Shankar Raman has worked for leading listed corporates in varied capacities in the field of finance.
Mr. Shankar Raman joined L&T Group in 1994 to set up L&T Finance Limited, a wholly owned Subsidiary.
Over the years, Mr. Shankar Raman assumed responsibilities to oversee the entire finance function at the Group level including functions like Risk Management and Investor Relations. Mr. Shankar Raman was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Larsen & Toubro Limited in September 2011 and subsequently elevated to the Board on October 1, 2011.
Mr. Shankar Raman has been a recipient of several awards such as Best CFO of Asia in the Industrial Sector in a survey conducted by the prestigious New York based Institutional Investor Magazine, winner of Best CFO Awards from CNBC TV18, Financial Express, Business Today and Yes Bank.
Mr. Shankar Raman was the Chairman of the CII’s National Committee of CFOs in 2017-18. He was also a member of Uday Kotak’s Committee on Corporate Governance constituted by SEBI.
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/shankar-raman-2193808
Atul Daga

He is also a panel member of Brand Capital’s Scaleup program to mentor entrepreneurs. He was a member of the CII Committee on Retail for 2014 and also the member of the CFO committee of Retailers Association of India.
He has also been accredited with the Chairman’s award for “Exceptional Contributor” 2009, at the Aditya Birla Group.
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/atul-daga
S. Sreenivasan

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-sreenivasan-548460118/
Shobinder Duggal

LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/shobinder-duggal-281652238?trk=public_profile_browsemap
Seshagiri Rao M.V.S.

He is responsible for overall operations of JSW Steel including Strategy formulations related to business development, expansion of existing businesses, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and Cost management. He joined JSW Group in 1997 as Chief Financial Officer. He has been actively involved in all strategic decision making within the group. Prior to joining JSW Steel he has worked with various reputed organizations in various capacities. Mr.Rao is a member of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India and a licentiate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He is also a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers and a diploma holder in Business Finance awarded by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seshagiri-rao-mvs-a8167445/?originalSubdomain=in
C S Muralidharan

Mr. Muralidharan is well-known for his excellent service in providing operational and financial leadership. After finishing his higher secondary in Commerce at DTEA Secondary School, he graduated from ICAI. He also attended an executive development program from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Mr Muralidharan expertises in Global Compliance, Capital restructuring and mergers and acquisitions. After remaining the country head of the company named Allergan in Mumbai for nearly nine years, he joined Teva Pharmaceuticals where he remained the Group chief financial officer for a year. After that, he joined Sun Pharma in the year 2017, and is still the group chief financial officer there.
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/c-s-muralidharan
Manish Saxena

Mr. Saxena has 30 years of well-diversified experience in Operating and Strategic Finance, and Taxation across various sectors such as the manufacturing sector as well as the service sector.
He has worked in Telecom Industry for more than 13 years. Prior to this he has served as the Chief Financial Officer at Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd., Finance Controller and Vice President at Aircel, and has been associated with various other big companies in India like ICI India Limited, Bharti Airtel, Ballarpur Industries Limited, Reliance Communications and abroad.
He also believes in the grooming of talent. He has attended various leadership and focused training programs in Risk Management, Coaching, Analytical Skills, Train the Trainer on ISO 9000 Certification, and Economic Value Add.
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/manish-saxena-118a45b