Chief Information Officer (CIO) is a corporate executive who is in charge of the information systems and technology that help businesses achieve their objectives. The title is frequently used in industry, government, and nonprofit organizations all across the world. Together with other C-level executives, the CIO’s job is to assist define and oversee an organization’s IT strategy.
- Abhijit Mazumder
Abhijit Kumar Mazumder is the CIO for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), He is responsible for Strategy & Technology operations of TCS Corporate IT and driving successful digital transformation on pillars of Agile, Cloud, Automation, ML & AI. Abhijit brings 25 years of industry experience serving multiple global leadership roles.
In 2019 and 2020 Abhijit has been recognized on multiple platforms for his contribution and transformation including IDG CIO 100 NA, IDG CIO Disruptive 100 India, Top Global Digital CIO by ICMG.
2. Ramesh Lakshminarayanan
Ramesh Lakshminarayan is the CIO for HDFC Bank ltd. An industry veteran with over 25 years of experience, Ramesh has held leadership positions with organizations such as Citibank, ABN AMRO Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Group. Ramesh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Mumbai University and an MBA from University of Pune. Outside of work, Ramesh is an avid follower of cricket and also listens to Indian film music.
3. Shruti Kashyap
Shruti Kashyap is the CIO for Hindustan Unilever Ltd.She is passionate about putting innovations into practice that add value to the organization and support the brands’ noble goals. In her opinion, technology is not merely a crucial business enabler; rather, in the modern world, every business must be a technology business to be successful. She favors taking chances and questioning the status quo. To succeed, she believes she must step outside of her comfort zone, unleash her entrepreneurial spirit, and adopt a start-up attitude even while working for a major company.
4. Nathan Phipps
Nathan Phipps is the CIO of Bharti Airtel Ltd.Leader and technologist with approximately 20 years of experience in consulting and business roles. He has excellent analytical abilities and grasps issues quickly. He is the kind of manager that can, the majority of the time, demonstrate to his squad the best course of action. Always willing to assist those in need and never afraid to mentor or give opportunities to subordinates. He has excellent analytical abilities and grasps issues quickly.
5. KRC Murty
KRC Murty is the CIO of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. He has more than 26 years of experience in the field of Information Technology & BFSI segment.Mr. Murty is a powerful man with exceptional skills in dealing with customers and clients. He possesses extraordinary talent and strong leadership qualities. He has a lighthearted disposition yet possesses a much sought capacity for looking at both the technical and business elements of his focused profession. He makes significant investments in education and giving back to society.
6. Om Bansal
Om Bansal is the CIO of ITC Ltd.
7. Anurag Jain
Anurag Jain is the CIO of Bajaj Finance Ltd.He has more than 25 years of experience managing Business/Function Units and is a results-driven IT specialist. Experienced leader with a track record of successfully identifying and resolving issues to reduce costs and boost productivity. Additionally, he has received numerous honors like the Bajaj Finserv Group Leadership Award, the CIO100 Honoree 2020 (IDG), the CIO Power List 2020 (Core Media), the BFSI Digital Innovation Award (Express Computers/Indian Express), the Super Hero of the Moment (BHFL), and many others.
8. Rajesh Uppal
Rajesh Uppal is the CIO of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. His experience in the business sector spans more than 35 years and includes a variety of positions and responsibilities in areas such as IT, logistics, business analytics, digital transformation, HR, learning & development, and CSR. Thought leader in the automotive and information technology industries, always with a long-term perspective and fast to spot trends and changes. Keen student of international best practices, adapting them whenever possible to fit local requirements and conditions.
9. Ajit Kumar
Ajit Kumar is the CIO of HCL Technologies Ltd. He has an engineering degree in Computer Science from College of Engineering, Chennai, and a postgraduate degree in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Besides being a fitness enthusiast, he loves to follow sports and go on holidays exploring wildlife in his spare time.
10. Deepak Bhosale
Deepak Bhosale is the CIO for Asian Paints Ltd. Heis passionate about creating tech driven strategic differentiators.Despite the fact that Deepak enjoys blogging and giving talks at conferences, he still considers himself to be a student who is eager to learn more. He is interested in developing technologically based competitive advantages. Deepak has vast experience of delivering the same across the value chain i.e Sales, Marketing, Commercial, Supply Chain/Manufacturing, HR, Finance, etc. He also serves as a mentor for startups.
11. Krishna Guha Roy
Krishna Guha Roy is the CIO for Nestle Ltd South Asia Region. She has been a successful change agent in a number of well-known sectors, including consumer goods, food and beverage, healthcare, and automotive. Krishna is a results-driven, metrics-driven individual who is eager to put in the work necessary to complete the task. She works to create an environment that will enable teams to succeed since she believes in delivering via teams.
12. Anup Purohit
Anup Purohit is the Global CIO for Wipro Ltd.He has a background in digital and information technology management spanning more than 25 years and is a business-focused, goal-oriented BFSI IT specialist. He is enthusiastic about the potential of digital and technological services for enterprises. Anup really believes that “the foundation of leadership is the passion for delivering the digital and technological services to the business with excellence.”He has an outstanding ability to manage important stakeholders. Senior corporate management and board members have always respected and trusted him.
13. Tushar Vagal
Tushar Vagal is the CIO of Larsen & Toubro Ltd. He is exceptional at conveying his ideas to the rest of the team and always has a well-thought-out plan in place to ensure that the work goes smoothly. Tushar is a well-rounded professional thanks to his solid understanding of both functional and commercially related issues. He has over 20 years of experience managing project teams and manufacturing shop floors, as well as over 11 years of startup experience in IT offshore development, training, and internet business.
14. Avinash Raghavendra
Avinash Raghavendra is the President and CIO of Axis Bank Ltd. Executive in technology with over 20 years of IT management expertise in the banking industry. Avinash has held a variety of leadership positions in technology across the infrastructure and application layers, in areas such as core banking, corporate banking, lending, payments, remittances, and digital. He has a strong work ethic and is committed to what he does. Avinash appreciates all areas of his career, but working with teams to produce technology solutions that significantly advance business objectives is his favorite work phase.
15. Vineet Mehta
Vineet Mehta is a Technology leader with more than 1.5 decade of experience in Digital enablement, Solution Architecture Technology strategy & management of large-scale technology led transformation initiatives. His experience spans across industries primarily in Health and Wellness, Financial Services, Industrial goods, Telecom, Utilities and technology companies.
He is currently building futuristic “E”nsurance platform as Co-founder and CTO of Alyve Health with a vision to make outcomes a prominent parameter for group health initiatives across the 7 impact areas i.e., financial protection (primarily insurance), motivations and habits, mind and mood, sleep and rest, nutrition, physical activity and medical care.
He has led transformations at many big organizations like end-to-end digitization of customer journeys for a major NBFC, rethinking channel management with cutting edge technology interventions for a leading cement organization to name a few.
Before founding Alyve health, he worked in different roles in BCG (Strategy and Transformations), SAP (Development, Solutioning, Architecture, Project, Program Management and Account Management) and Infosys (Development)
16. Nikhil Paul
Nikhil Paul is the CTIO at 6D Technologies, a tech enthusiast who is passionate about innovation and technology. He has always strived to provide the best solution. It has proven difficult to manage strategic vendor and technology partner relationships for IT resource allocation, goal/KPI setting, and performance metric design. He earned a wealth of technical experience through working on various stages of development and overcoming several obstacles in the pursuit of perfection. His work has always been centered on producing successful business outcomes for his partners and clients around the world.
17. Chetan Trivedi
Chetan Trivedi is the CIO of Hindustan Zinc Ltd. He has over 26 years of experience as a skilled leader in IT, digital, and business transformation, with exposure to a variety of cultures and countries. Chetan possesses broad expertise, years of experience, and impressive credentials in a number of technological and commercial fields. He has led numerous large-scale, complicated, award-winning IT and business system implementation and transformation projects with great success in a variety of business functions and technological fields, including sophisticated SAP implementations, migrations, and upgrades.
18. Manoranjan Kumar
Manoranjan kumar is the CIO of Shree Cement Ltd. He is able to bridge internal and external consumers because of his strong interpersonal and collaborative skills. He is well-organized and has strong analytical and communication skills. He has a history of meeting deadlines and finishing projects on schedule. Manoranjan is well-versed in modern IT technical environments and data security guidelines.
19. Mayur Danait
Mayur Danait is the CIO of Pidilite Industries Ltd. He is a business IT transformation executive with more than 25 years of experience working for medium-sized to big multinational corporations in a variety of sectors, including consumer electronics, paints, consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals. Mayur is a leader with a track record of developing and implementing IT strategies and technological roadmaps. He has led multi-year, multi-geography international corporate initiatives successfully. He is convinced that technology has the capacity to significantly influence company outcomes. He can forge solid relationships with senior executives and key technology partners thanks to his comprehensive understanding of both business and technology.
20. Pradeep K
Pradeep is the Chief Information Officer & Chief Digital Officer at SBI Card. He has worked in both India and the US market during his more than 20 years in the profession. Pradeep is an expert at creating IT & Digital Strategies and leading execution to spur corporate expansion. He is a skilled communicator, both verbally and in writing, and he uses these abilities to forge solid connections with sponsors, customers, technology partners, and his teams. Pradeep is a great asset to any team that he is part of. He works his way through complex problems with ease and comes out with innovative solutions. He displays a great deal of tact and imagination during his execution. He is a quick learner and solution oriented person.
Dr. Manoj Mohandas
Dr. Manoj Mohandas is the CIO / CDO of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. He has expertise in international start-up and transitional situations and is technically and commercially adept.He has a history of creating data-driven, data-centric operations while conducting strategy assessments to monitor execution and guide next decision-making.During times of organisational transition, he has used a motivating leadership style to empower and train 200-person teams that are matrix managed and top performers. Delivered reliable and secure information services, supported by the capacity to maximise the advantages of technology investment.
Manoranjan Jasti
Manoranjan Jasti is the CIO of Divis Laboratories Ltd.
Ved Prakash Nirbhya
Ved Prakash Nirbhya is the CIO of Tech Mahindra Ltd. Ved has more than 30 years of expertise providing IT services. He has worked with Tech Mahindra for more than 20 years and has been crucial to the organisation’s evolution in recent years.
Ronti Kar
Ronti Kar is the CIO and Head IT at Bandhan Bank.
Apurva Dalal
Apurva Dalal is the CIO at Adani Green Energy Ltd. He has three decades of rich, wide expertise as a skilled professional who oversees the efficiency of technological resources within a business. He has mastered the art of overseeing technology planning, cybersecurity, IT setup, strategy development, leadership, and execution, as well as the delivery of business solutions across the consulting, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, EPC, and renewable energy industries. Apurva has consistently demonstrated excellence in all aspects of project planning and execution, from scope management through activity sequencing, effort and cost estimating, pre-sales activities, risk analysis, and quality management in accordance with standards and guidelines.
Reema Jain
Reema Jain is the CIO and Digital officer at Hero MotoCorp Ltd. With over 20 years of experience working at the vanguard of Bangalore’s IT industry, Reema is an outgoing, direct, and highly motivated leader who is dedicated to achieving company objectives and directing extensive transformation programmes. As a technology evangelist, she has helped businesses grow and transform using cloud computing, artificial intelligence, analytics, and development operations. Reema exudes self-assurance and makes judgments with confidence. She has excellent interpersonal skills as well and always puts the needs of her team members before her own, and whenever necessary, she provides air cover.
Sudhakar Bhagavatula
Sudhakar Bhagavatula is the CIO at Royal Enfield (A Unit of Eicher Motors Ltd). He has over 30 years of progressive experience in the definition and implementation of digital strategy with the customer experience at its core. Sudhakar is a leader in digital transformation and information technology. He has worked with diverse populations in Asia, the United States, and India. He builds inclusive teams and effectively inspires them to perform at a high level. Sudhankar translates strategic plans into practical solutions who considers himself to be a proactive self-starter.
Sneha Hiranandani
Sneha Hiranandani is the Global CIO at Cipla.
Akshay Dhanak
Akshay Dhanak is the Chief Information Technology Officer at HDFC Asset Management. He is dedicated to making the financial ecosystem more purposeful, inclusive, responsible, transparent, and simple through pragmatic tech engagements that energise winning aspirations, incrementally exercise in the right playing fields, infuse tactics to charge success factors, instrument capabilities for critical outcomes, and implement effective control systems
Atanu Roy
Atanu Roy is the Group CIO at Biocon Group.In order to speed up the realisation of business goals, he is deeply passionate about transforming business processes, developing new digital business models, increasing productivity, and mistake-proofing business processes through the use of cutting-edge digital solutions. Atanu is a highly skilled professional with excellent domain knowledge and leadership skills. He is a lovely man with great morals.
Kiran Naik
Kiran Naik is the CIO of JSW Infrastructure Ltd. He is a technology-driven professional with 30 years’ experience in IT Management, Project Management, ERP Implementation, Database Administration, ISO 27001 Management Representative Insightful knowledge of business process analysis and design, re-engineering, process rationalisation, cost control, Budget and Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning, system performance measurement & its improvement, and quality enhancement.
K N C Nair
KNC Nair is the CIO of Muthoot Finance Ltd. He is a highly inspirational individual who uses his wealth of knowledge to both mentor and educates others around him. A genuine CIO with a clear direction, a manager who can confidently guide his staff to the desired location, and a business visionary who can combine technology and business to meet and exceed company objectives. Nair has traversed through the financial services domain for over three decades in infusing IT and tech-driven innovations.
Chitti Babu
Chitti Babu is the group CIO of Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. He is a skilled IT professional with a wealth of experts who will create the organization’s IT strategy and makes sure that all of the systems required to support its operations and goals are in place. To support business success, Chitti makes sure information technology offers the most value possible to the organization. His unmatched ability to lead, implement, and equally counsel large-scale Oracle E-Business Suite projects are genuinely outstanding, as is his intense passion for Oracle.
Shib Rath
Shib is the CIO of Vedanta Ltd. His leadership skills, capacity to inspire others, and aptitude to handle a variety of professional problems are exceptional. He has a strong work ethic, is outspoken about his views, is assertive, excellent at forging connections, and has a fantastic understanding of how to translate business problems into IT solutions. Shib is a knowledgeable, dependable, hard-working, and conscientious consulting expert.
Sreeji Gopinathan
Sreeji Gopinathan is the global CIO at Lupin Ltd. Sreeji’s passion is driving the business forward utilizing tech solutions and services, and this is what he does every day. To do this, one must surpass the infrastructure and apps that are put in place. His duties center on maximizing revenue, reducing expenditures, and improving working practices by utilizing the data and technology that have been developed. One is inspired to be and do more when Sreeji is present. Some motivating growth tales have been written as a result of his faith in his team and his efforts to remain committed to them. He leads with unwavering ideals, convictions, and principles that direct his thoughts and deeds.
Jayanta Banerjee
Jayanta Banerjee is the group CIO at Tata Steel Limited. Jayanta has nearly thirty years of experience with Tatas and has led business, strategy, sales, delivery, operations, and IT/digital on a worldwide scale. In business activities related to manufacturing, life sciences, CPG, energy, and natural resources, he has held important leadership positions. He played a key role in developing numerous strategic relationships for TCS, and as CIO at Tata Steel, he is currently leading a sizable business value transformation effort that makes use of new-age digital, IT, and industrial automation. He has done a lot of speaking engagements all over the world and is passionate about innovative ideas.
Vinod Sivarama Krishnan
Vinod Sivarama Krishnan is the CIO at Indus Towers Limited. He is a Business Leader with extensive experience in leveraging information technology to achieve business goals. Vinod has successfully revamped Indus Towers’ IT Strategy toward flexibility and responsiveness in his current assignment. While developing and implementing their Digital Transformation Strategy, he has delivered significant business benefits and results. Vinod and his team recently completed a successful post-merger integration project that merged two disparate sets of complex solutions into a single common stack in an eight-month record time.
Neetan Chopra
Neetan Chopra Chief Digital and Information officer at Interglobe Aviation Ltd. He is a leader with a three-decade track record of harnessing technology and innovation to achieve corporate value and transformation. Neetan is a passionate proponent of helping businesses succeed in the digital age by “becoming digital” rather than merely “doing digital.” Additionally, he has been recognized by Silicon Valley’s Constellation Research for inclusion in the BT150 (Business Transformation 150), an exclusive list of top executives worldwide who are spearheading creative business transformation initiatives.
Pramod Mundra
Pramod Mundra is the CIO at Havells India Ltd. He has more than 20 years of experience working professionally for businesses that aim to provide their clients with limitless opportunities. Pramod is a pleasant and client-centered CRM professional who can be counted on to deliver with minimal supervision. He is highly organized and productive. His dedication, concentration, and attention to detail ensure that he completes each project to the full satisfaction of the individual clients.
Biswabrata Chakravorty
Biswabrata Chakravorty is the CIO at IndusInd Bank. Across the top banks and insurance companies, Biswa has more than 20 years of experience in technology strategy, execution, and transformation roles. In his present position, he is in charge of creating a roadmap, planning, and delivering strategic capabilities for IndusInd Bank across the whole technological stack, in line with the company’s overarching vision. He is also responsible for security engineering and governance to safeguard data centers, endpoints, applications, and other crucial information assets. He is a seasoned technical leader with a high level of professionalism, business and technical know-how, and the capacity to persuade and direct.
Gopinath Jayaraj
Gopinath Jayaraj is the CIO at Tata Motors.
Srilakshmi Sanikommu
Srilakshmi Sanikommu is the CIO at Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd . She has worked with Procter & Gamble for more than 16 years and has experience with IT and digital transformation. Srilakshmi has a demonstrated track record of bridging the gap between technology and business strategy. She is skilled at leading teams across organizations, functions, and locations, engaging top executives, and defining and achieving business targets in ambiguous circumstances.
Sunil Soni
Sunil Soni is the Chief General Manager CIO at Punjab National Bank. He is a techno banker who is well-versed in both banking and banking technology. He is a dedicated person and a big asset to the organization.
Viral Gandhi
Viral Gandhi is the president and Group Chief Information Officer at Piramal Enterprises Ltd. He has more than 24 years of leadership and IT expertise, and he has helped numerous Fortune 100 companies adapt their businesses to take advantage of technology. He has experience in the BFSI, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, real estate, and travel industries. He has always supported ongoing technological and business process changes and provided plenty of latitudes to carry them out. By fostering strong relationships with his teammates and peers and keeping them out of high-stress situations, he leads by example. Absolute committed to his work and is a real asset.
Vandana Avantsa
Vandana Avantsa is the CIO at Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.
Mahesh Ramamoorthy
Mahesh Ramamoorthy is the CIO at Yes Bank Ltd. Mahesh has more than three decades of experience working for Indian and multinational banks and technology companies on projects involving payments and banking technology, product design, business solutions, and project management. Mahesh holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics from the University of Mumbai. He is also a Marshall Goldsmith-qualified, stakeholder-centered coach and a certified information systems manager.
Ganesh Ramachandran
Ganesh Ramachandran is the Global CIO at Alkem Laboratories Ltd.He is a professional in management consulting, technological functional business leadership, and digital transformation. Ganesh has over 25 years of experience and is an expert in risk management, account management, big program management, client management, and company growth. Ganesh has extensive knowledge of best practices for the three business-driving levers: process, technology, and people. His broad general management experience provides the solid groundwork for his effective creation and administration.
Saubhagya Behera
Saubhagya Behera is the CIO and Vice President at Indraprastha Gas Ltd.
Pijush Kanti Gupta
Pijush Kanti Gupta is the Sr. Vice President & CIO at Adani Electricity & Adani Transmission Limited. He has 25 years of diverse experience as a senior IT and digital leader and has consistently shown the ability to meet managerial and technical challenges as well as customer needs while creating and implementing efficient IT and digital solutions throughout the entire value chain of the oil and gas, petrochemical, and manufacturing industries. Pijush is a superb illustration of a top-notch project manager. In addition to motivating his staff, he has the ability to guide the customer through the project’s various phases while adhering to the predetermined project schedule.
Ekhlaque Bari
Ekhlaque Bari is the CIO of Jubilant Foodworks. Ekhlaque is a leader who is passionate about people, processes, and technology and serves as a catalyst for digital and technological transformation. He pushes for meritocracy, pursues perfection, and thrives on inspiring others to accomplish their objectives. He balances business and IT with equal ease and is a people’s leader. With the use of these disciplines and his enthusiasm for digital, technology, and human behavior, he can drive transformation and provide real business results. After working in the BFSI, media, and manufacturing industries in the US, UK, Europe, and ASPAC areas, he has a worldwide perspective. Ekhlaque is always learning, adapting, and changing to keep up with the most recent developments in business and technology. a person with an abundance of creative ideas and exceptional execution abilities.
Vineet Bhardwaj
Vineet Bhardwaj is the Head of IT at Godrej Properties Ltd. In the area of information technology and digital transformation, he has more than 20 years of experience working in a variety of businesses. He is better able to communicate with business users because he is a Chartered Accountant, which aids in his understanding of business intricacies. Vineet is a person who genuinely enjoys difficulties. He makes challenges that seem impossible simple. He has a talent for pushing things forward despite all obstacles, and he has the commendable quality of learning and trying out new things. Vineet is a manager who is meticulous and constantly strives for excellence in his work.
Durgaprasad Swaminathan
Durgaprasad Swaminathan is the CIO and EVP at Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd.
Govind Singh
Govind Singh is the Executive Director & Group CIO at Dalmia Bharat Ltd. He is a dedicated, results-driven worldwide business technology executive with solid business knowledge in the high-volume manufacturing, wholesale, and retail apparel industries. renowned for smoothly coordinating and working with both internal groups and outside vendors. He is skilled at quickly combining his in-depth understanding of current business and technological trends with his ability to create improved ROI-based solutions. Govind is renowned for cooperating and coordinating with internal groups and outside vendors with ease. He has extensive experience managing both in-sourced and out-sourced IT models.
Nitin Rohilla
Nitin Rohilla is the CIO at Adani Power. He performs a crucial part as a good manager who comprehends the project timelines and also human interface because he has a very good outlook on the work that needs to be done. He is an expert in SAP and IT.
Hasit Kaji
Hasit Kaji is the Chief Digital and Information Officer at The Tata Power Company Limited.
Yogesh Zope
Yogesh Zope is the CIO/CDO at Bharat Forge Ltd. His unimaginable zeal for creativity, teamwork, company change, and technology is inspiring. He is a true leader who feels a feeling of ownership and accountability in the face of all odds.
Vijay Babu
Vijay Babu is the ABB India CIO.
Vinod G
Vinod is the CIO at Ashok Leyland ltd. He has more than 26 years of expertise in managing IT and automotive business operations. Vinod has a demonstrated track record of building solid IT architecture and applying the advantages of data and AI to solve business problems. A leader who has a unique blend of both IT and Functional skills combined with strong thought leadership can take the reins and direct very large teams toward achieving business/operational excellence.
Ankur Tripathi
Ankur is the CIO at AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.
Ashok Cherian
Ashok Cherian is the CIO at Page Industries Ltd. In addition to his more than 14 years as CIO, Ashok has over 26 years of experience in driving digital strategy, planning, operations, infrastructure, security, business partnerships, and applications with cross-cultural engagements in countries like India, the United States, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, China, Australia, and Hong Kong. He has successfully revolutionized the IT function by taking on numerous green field issues and developing high-performing IT Teams, Capabilities, and Delivery Models. Ashok’s passion is bringing value and uniqueness to business, and he has led complex and large enterprise-wide projects at local, regional, and international levels. He values playing the position of an effective change agent or transformer who connects from the C level to the operational level by utilizing his great business savvy.
Sanjay Sinha
Sanjay Sinha is the CIO Voltas Ltd. He is an IT expert with extensive experience managing a large organization’s IT department and promoting the early adoption of cutting-edge technology in prominent businesses, portals, and hosters across the nation. Sanjay has a strong connection to the Indian developer and partner audiences. Currently in charge of leading Business Transformation engagements with leading Enterprises around the nation. He has a Proven track record of accomplishing numerous difficult tasks successfully with a well-planned strategy and careful execution.
Anand Vaitheeswaran
Anand is the CIO at L&T Technology Services Ltd. He has always pushed the limits, led strategy, and carried out significant transformational programs. Anand’s primary areas of expertise are providing cutting-edge technological solutions to important business issues, leading strategy, managing key partnerships, establishing and operating innovation hubs, building organizational capability, developing people, managing digital engagements, providing strategic consulting to C-suite leaders, and coaching in design thinking. Anand excels in thought leadership and client focus. In a difficult multinational organization, he is able to develop close relationships with customers to look for chances to alleviate problems.
Bhavesh Gandhi
Bhavesh Gandhi is the Senior Vice President, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Aarti Industries Ltd. He is a 20+ year veteran global CDIO/technology executive who is highly motivated and focused on facilitating business strategy and revenue growth. Bhavesh has successfully led cultural integrations, mergers, and acquisitions, digital business transformation, and business as usual (BAU). By simplifying IT, bringing innovation, offering enterprise solutions, and using digital technology, he has also contributed to corporate growth (organic and inorganic) and enhanced efficiency while upholding compliance and information security. Bhavesh is a technology leader with experience in multiple countries and industries who is value-driven.
Munender Soperna
Munender Soperna is the CIO at Dr Lal Pathlabs Ltd. A skilled, goal-oriented executive manager of information technology who has over 22 years of experience in managing business and technology operations for the Healthcare-Pathology, Auto ancillary, Power, and Consultancy industries to maximize bottom-line efficiency. He is an expert in Microsoft Technologies and a hands-on technologist who excels at leading development and implementation teams directly. Munendra possesses the visionary ability to advance corporate goals and provide workable solutions for long-term success. Additionally, he has a lot of expertise in leading important projects for big businesses that aim to raise customer satisfaction, decrease costs, and manage risk.
Shaji Abraham
Shaji Abraham is the CIO at Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited. He is a Results driven professional with 20+ years of proven success in decisive leadership, strategic planning and successful “hands-on” experience in business systems roll out in different Industry verticals. Demonstrated ability to map business vision, and translate vision in action, establishing IT as a business enabler.
Vivek Khanna
Vivek Khanna is the Executive President and CIO at Polycab India Ltd. He is a finance and technology expert with more than 30 years of combined expertise in tech development and deployment. As a CIO, he is skilled at transforming businesses, bringing operational efficiencies, creating new platforms and income streams, and boosting bottom lines. Vivek has created effective and affordable solutions by implementing cutting-edge technologies to increase productivity around the world. He is skilled at organizing and building IT infrastructure to ensure the prompt availability of needed applications and resources. Prioritize IT tasks over business ones. He also makes sure that the entire organization is secure and that IT rules, processes, and procedures are set up correctly.
Manish Gupta
Manish Gupta is the Group Chief Information Officer at Aditya Birla Group. In huge, complex, and international enterprises, he is driving digital transformation. Manish is a leader with extensive commercial and technological knowledge working with multinational corporations in the automotive, manufacturing, and conglomerate industries. He has worked on numerous projects in the fields of international sales, customer relationships, finance, information technology, and digital. This comprehensive experience offers a special edge for conceptualizing solutions from the perspectives of the organization and the customer. Manish is skilled at leading large teams made up of people from different cultures and countries.
Dr. Jitendra Mohan Bhardwaj
Dr. Jitendra Mohan Bhardwaj is the Sr. Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Global Business Head – Cyber Security, and Global Delivery Head – US Geo at Coforge Ltd. He is a qualified expert with a track record of employment in the information technology and services sector. Dr. Jitendra’s current additional responsibilities include overseeing US Geo delivery as Global Delivery Head and expanding the cyber security company globally. He has expertise in business relationship management, big program management, sales management, global delivery, practice management, and digital transformation. Dr. Jitendra is a dedicated business management specialist with a doctorate in philosophy in information technology.
Sudhir Kanvinde
Sudhir Kanvinde is the Chief Information Officer at The Supreme Industries Ltd. Sudhir is a man with impeccable morals. He is very intelligent, an expert in his field, dynamic, creative, and possesses strong leadership skills. With his conviction, assurance, and calm and collected demeanor, he has successfully completed challenging projects. The Hon. President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented him with the Government of India’s Digital India Award 2020 for the project that greatly raised India’s “Ease of Doing Business” ranking.
Ashok Nayak
Ashok Nayak is the CIO at Ipca Laboratories Ltd. He has over 19 years of professional experience, and his extensive knowledge of IT technology, pharmaceuticals, and the life sciences has led to good business and IT technology alignment. Ashok possesses great knowledge in coaching, motivating, IT procedures, and compliance. He continuously has a strong work ethic and is a self-driven, methodical professional who pays attention to detail. He is not only a trustworthy and visionary leader but also a motivating team member.
Prashant Singh
Prashant Singh is the Director of IT & CIO at Max Healthcare. He has 23 years of experience overall, 19 of which are specifically related to the setup and delivery of healthcare IT. He also has experience in project management, computer education, software development, and system administration. Prashant has experience with both technologies revamping in brownfield hospitals and commissioning and operationalizing information technology infrastructure for greenfield hospitals. He possesses strong leadership and people management skills. In well-known healthcare organizations including Shri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Paras Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Radiant Lifecare Pvt Ltd., and Tirath Ram Shah Hospital, Prashant has led and established IT departments.
Amit Pradhan
Amit Pradhan is the Vice President-IT and CIO at Dixon Technologies India Ltd. He has worked as a BU IT Manager, Application Head, Project Manager, Process Analyst, and Functional Consultant for more than 15 years. He also has a history in the multicultural business. Amit has experience digitizing important business processes, bringing cutting-edge technologies into the workplace, and setting up and improving IT strategies with regard to planning, organizational development (people), internal processes, finances, IT robustness, value, and risks. He also has experience with IT outsourcing (IO/AO), handling significant transitions, and enabling ITSM tools.
Amod Agarwal
Amod Agarwal is the Executive Director (IT & Comm) – CIO at NHPC Ltd. He completed a B.Tech. professional degrees in management and IT from IIT Kanpur. Amod has over 36 years of experience in IT and project management, including as a project lead, project head, and chief information officer. He has a great deal of tact and diplomacy, is skilled at getting the greatest performance out of others, and is polite in his reprimands of those who fall short of his high expectations. Amod’s unwavering composure under pressure is amazing.
Meenakshi Vajpai
Meenakshi Vajpai is the CIO at Vodafone Idea Ltd. She has more than 25 years of expertise in enterprise IT operations, core telephony, and IT strategy and architecture. She has developed and managed numerous organizations from various industries in their efforts to improve their internal operations, customer experience, and revenue-generating innovation through the use of technology. Meenakshi has led strategy and execution for new business initiatives while holding a number of senior management positions across industries. At international conferences, her activities have garnered her a number of accolades, including one for best transformation program.
Pankaj Pandit
Pankaj Pandit is the Chief Information Officer at Oberoi Realty. He has more than 25 years of experience overall, including more than 13 years of leading IT teams in end-user organizations and more than 6 years of providing IT services to a variety of industries (manufacturing, chemicals, real estate, IT & ITeS), with overall responsibility for the entire IT function. Pankaj is focused on using digital technology to create company value. Project management of challenging IT projects comes naturally to Pankaj. understanding the viewpoint of the end customer in particular and offering answers. He has good people skills, so he listens, understands, and empathizes.
Samrat Banerjee
Samrat Banerjee is the Senior Vice President – IT & CIO at Emami Ltd. He has a history of working for reputable companies like GE, General Motors, ITC, Spencer’s, and Emami in the CPG and retail sectors of the information technology and services business, especially in India and the USA. Samrat has been serving as CIO for the previous nine years. Over the past five years, he has played a key role in a number of digital transformation initiatives. In addition, he is skilled in managing organizations and IT teams in the fields of business analytics, mobility, enterprise architecture, cloud strategy, customer relationship management (CRM), and e-commerce.
Jitendra Singh
Jitendra Singh is the President, Chief Digital Officer, and CIO at JK CEMENT LTD. Jitendra is a skilled IT specialist with complete mastery of the various ERP systems utilized by numerous businesses. He approaches things creatively while yet being very analytical. He stands for perseverance, passion, and hard labor. A master sculptor of excellent business solutions who is constantly innovative and creative.
90. Mr. Sanjay Dhoka
Mr.Sanjay Dhoka is the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) & Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Ambit Finvest. He has a rich experience in various cross-functional and leadership roles in the BFSI sector and has been associated with the Ambit group since 2010. Throughout his illustrative career,
spanning nearly 3 decades he has worked across a wide spectrum of businesses and industries ranging from NBFCs to Stock broking, and also across the Manufacturing and Mining industries.
91. Amit Kothari
Company – IndoStar Capital Finance Ltd
Amit Kothari is the Chief Technology Officer of Indostar Capital Finance Ltd. And he is associated with the company since December 2021. Holds a Post Graduate from NMIMS and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai. He has over 24 years of experience with KuBiz Capital, Infrasoft Technologies, Lionbridge Technologies, Adea Solutions among others. His expertise lies in Digital Lending, Technology Leadership, IT Strategy and Alliances.
92. Dr. TVLN Rao
Company – Sundaram Clayton Ltd
Dr. TVLN Rao is the Chief Technology Officer Sundaram Clayton Limited.
93. Amit Mahajan
Company – Central Depository Services (India) Ltd
Amit Mahajan is the Chief Technology Officer of Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. Amit Mahajan holds the position of CTO & Executive Vice President at Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. Mr. Mahajan is also on the board of BSE Institute Ltd.
94. Rajesh Choudhary
Company – CSB Bank Ltd
Mr. Rajesh Choudhary is the Chief Technology and information officer of our bank effective from 26th August 2021. He has almost 3 decades of experience in technology leadership roles. He possess global work exposure that spans across Europe, UK, UAE, Singapore and India. Prior to joining our bank, he was associated with Barclays bank,RBS, ICICI bank and Bnak of America.
95. Rajaneesn Kini
Company – Cyient
Rajaneesh Kini is the Chief Technology of Cyient. He focuses on building a knowledge roadmap that determines the Technology Solutions landscape at Cyient. He and the technology team collaborate to create competitive, relevant, and market- ready offerings and solutions and identify and seed new skills required across our organization. He is also the driving force behind implementing solutions developed through our innovation platform – Cyientifiq. Rajneesh has over 23 years of experience in the Engineering and Software industry across industry verticals, including Communications, Health, Industrial, and Tech Platforms. His expertise lies in building engineering capabilities and solutions in areas that include VLSI, Embedded, Cloud software, Data Platforms, Connectivity, Security Engineering, and Industry 4.0.
96. Sunil Kumar
Company – Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd
Sunil Kumar is the Chief Technology officer of Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. A dedicated maritime professional with 28 years of experience in. In managing operations & maintenance of the vessels in most cost effective and safe manner. In budget preparation, budget management and cost control (CAPEX & OPEX) during the entire life cycle of the vessels. In planning for Drydocking, Special Surveys, Modifications/Retrofits and administering its smooth implementation and execution for organizational effectiveness, in terms of time and cost. Understanding of regulatory requirements and effective implementation of existing as well as new rule requirements. In critically evaluating appraisal reports of ship’s staff, scrutiny and their selection/promotion. In determining the specification of new buildings. Experience of taking over of vessels from shipyards and initial setting up of systems in place. In investigating and critically analyzing breakdowns & incidents and taking prompt corrective and preventive actions.
97. Puneet Agarwal
Company – Zensar Technologies Ltd
Puneet Agarwal is the Chief Technology officer Zensar Technologies Ltd. He had 23+ years of total work experience, currently responsible for. Managing ZenLabs and nurturing AI and Blockchain Researchers. Responsible for scaling up the AI/ ML business, as well as delivery. Connecting with larger eco-system on innovation charter. Engaging with customers for business development and consultancy.
98. Rahul Agarwal
Company – Capri Global Capital Ltd
Rahul Agarwal is the Chief Technology officer Capri Global Capital Ltd. Rahul bring along with him 17 years of work experience. Prior to joining Capri Global, he was associated with Aakash Educational Services as Group CTO, where he was responsible for developing capabilities in-house for faster and sustainable growth. He has experience across Business Technology integration, product/technology ownership, system design/architecture, business solution design & building highly scalable systems. He has deep understanding of AWS infrastructure, including big data systems. During his tenure , he was associated with organizations like Policy Bazaar, Lava International Limited, IndiaHomes.com, Tyroo Media Pvt Ltd., Clickable, Vriti Infocom Private Limited, Tribal Fusion & Tavant Technologies.
99. Ashish Vikram
Company – SpiceJet Ltd
Ashish Vikram is the Chief Technology officer SpiceJet Ltd. He is software industry veteran. A graduate of IIT Delhi and Purdue University, he started his career in the Silicon Valley in 1989. He moved to Bangalore and set up three new software development organizations from scratch, grew and nurtured them into highly productive software development labs until eventual acquisition. He then had stints at Yahoo, Bangalore and Flipkart as VP Engineering leading their big data and ads engineering teams. Ashish is currently co-founder at VideoKen. A social video based learning platform powered by unique video indexing technology. Extensive experience in managing technical projects/products – both in USA and India and in managing successful transitions of product development from the US to India. Several years of hands-on design and development experience in Systems Software, Big Data. Ad Tech and product design Strong architectural, analytical, programming and algorithmic skills. Can guide teams on improving performance, improving scalability, improving architecture, improving design and solving complex software engineering problems. Can quickly understand and identify useful and innovative technical improvement ideas from employees and incorporate them into products. Specialties: Building and managing highly productive high quality software development teams for developing software products.
100. Ragunathan Balaji
Company – IIFL (India Infoline Group)
Ragunathan Balaji is the Chief Technology officer of IIFL (India Infoline Group). Experience with building product, growing people and delivering customer value with both enterprises and startups.