CXO Lanes

Vidya Srinivasan has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Limited (PGHH), effective 1 July 2026, according to a regulatory filing. In addition to assuming the CFO role, she will also serve as an Executive Director of the company for a five-year term, further strengthening the leadership team at PGHH. Srividya Srinivasan brings more than two decades of finance leadership experience across multiple global markets within P&G, including the United States, Latin America, and the Philippines. Since joining Procter & Gamble in 2005, she has held several key leadership positions, contributing to the company’s financial strategy and global operations across diverse regions and business functions. #LeadershipAppointments #FinanceLeadership #FMCG #cxolanes

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐈𝐓 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐗𝐎 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬 We’re proud to share that Gopal Rathore, Vice President – IT at Kaynes Semicon, has been nominated for CXO Lanes’ Power List 2026 for India’s Top IT Leaders. A distinguished technology and digital transformation leader, he has driven IT strategy, SAP transformation, cybersecurity, smart manufacturing, and enterprise modernization across Kaynes Semiconductor, CG SEMI Private Limited, HEUBACH INTERNATIONAL, VoltasBeko, CEAT Specialty Tyres India, Lupin India, ASTA India Private Ltd., and Netafim Irrigation India Pvt Ltd. accelerating business growth through innovation and digitalization. We wish him all the best. #PowerList2026 #ITLeadership #BusinessTransformation #CXOLanes

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐈𝐓 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐗𝐎 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬 We’re proud to share that Samrat Bhattacharya Chief Manager – IT at Peerless Hospital & B K Roy Research Center, has been nominated for CXO Lanes’ Power List 2026 for India’s Top IT Leaders. A seasoned healthcare technology leader with nearly two decades of experience, he has driven hospital information systems, ERP transformation, SAP S/4HANA integration, and digital healthcare innovation across Peerless Hospital & B K Roy Research Center, Spencer's Retail, Rashmi Infotech - India, and Tata Consultancy Services, delivering secure, scalable, and efficient technology ecosystems. We wish him all the best. #PowerList2026 #ITLeadership #BusinessTransformation #CXOLanes

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐈𝐓 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐗𝐎 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬 We’re proud to share that Anshul Chauhan Senior Director – GRC & Data Protection Officer at Toddle - Your Teaching Partner, has been nominated for CXO Lanes’ Power List 2026 for India’s Top IT Leaders. A distinguished governance, risk, compliance, and privacy leader, he has strengthened global data protection, AI governance, regulatory compliance, and security frameworks across Toddle, PeopleStrong, and TP, enabling trusted, resilient, and privacy-first digital ecosystems serving organizations worldwide. We wish him all the best. #PowerList2026 #ITLeadership #BusinessTransformation #CXOLanes

Iti Agrawal has been elevated to Vice President at Kotak Life. A seasoned insurance professional with extensive expertise in credit life insurance, group insurance solutions, business development, stakeholder management, and strategic growth initiatives, she has played a significant role in strengthening the organization’s insurance portfolio over a distinguished tenure spanning more than 16 years. Throughout her journey at Kotak Life, Iti has progressed through multiple leadership roles including Deputy Vice President, Chief Manager, Deputy Chief Manager, and Manager. She has consistently contributed to the growth and expansion of the Credit Life and Group Insurance business, driving operational excellence, customer-focused solutions, and sustainable business outcomes. Her elevation reflects her strong leadership capabilities, deep domain expertise, and long-standing commitment to the organization’s success. #LeadershipElevation #InsuranceLeadership #WomenInLeadership #cxolanes

Ashish Kapdi has been promoted to Deputy Vice President at Tata AIA Life Insurance, marking a significant milestone in his career spanning more than two decades in the insurance industry. His journey from an Insurance Advisor to a senior leadership position reflects his expertise in sales management, distribution growth, business development, and team leadership. Throughout his professional career, Ashish has consistently demonstrated a strong ability to drive performance and deliver business results across multiple markets. Prior to this promotion, Ashish gained valuable experience with leading insurance organizations including Bajaj Life, HDFC Life, Edelweiss Life Insurance, and Tata AIA Life Insurance. In his expanded role as Deputy Vice President, he will lead business growth initiatives across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, leveraging his deep understanding of regional markets and insurance operations. His promotion highlights a career built on dedication, perseverance, and leadership excellence, positioning him to contribute further to Tata AIA Life Insurance’s growth and market expansion objectives. #Leadership #InsuranceIndustry #cxolanes 

Hetal Gandhi has been appointed as Vice President Treasury at Nomura. She brings extensive expertise in treasury management, asset-liability management, liquidity planning, funding strategy, investment portfolio management, interest rate risk, and regulatory compliance, backed by a strong track record of driving treasury transformation and operational excellence across leading banking and financial institutions. Prior to joining Nomura, Hetal held leadership roles at Shinhan Bank India, where she managed funding requirements, liquidity strategies, investment portfolios, and ALCO-driven treasury initiatives. Earlier, she was associated with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, leading liquidity management and funding optimization programs, and with Axis Bank, where she specialized in market risk and asset-liability management. She began her professional journey at Deloitte, gaining valuable experience in financial services and risk management. #LeadershipAppointment #TreasuryManagement #BankingLeadership #FinancialServices #cxolanes

Smita Satyavada has been appointed as Senior Director – Strategic GTM & Partnerships (India) at Fastly. In this strategic leadership role, she will drive go-to-market initiatives, strengthen strategic partnerships, and support Fastly’s growth ambitions across the Indian market. With extensive experience across cloud technology, enterprise sales, customer success, and business transformation, she brings a strong track record of building high-performing teams and delivering sustainable business growth. Before joining Fastly, Smita spent nearly two decades building cloud, edge, and security businesses across India and North America, including scaling the Amazon Web Services (AWS) India startups ecosystem and leading cross‑functional go‑to‑market for SMB and scale segments at Akamai Technologies in NAMER. She brings deep, end‑to‑end experience across sales, solutions architecture, and customer success, anchored in a strong technical foundation from her early career as a systems engineer at Infosys. #LeadershipMovement #Fastly #GTMStrategy #CXOLanes

Nidhi Maheshwari has been elevated to Senior Director of Brand Marketing at JioStar, a recognition of her impactful leadership across brand strategy, content marketing, and consumer engagement. At JioStar, she has progressed through the roles of Director of Brand Marketing and Senior Brand Manager – Brand Marketing Strategy, JioHotstar. Prior to this, she served as Senior Marketing Manager, Content Marketing – Hotstar Specials at Disney+ Hotstar, Senior Marketing Manager at Lionsgate, Brand Manager and Assistant Brand Manager Marketing at Parle Agro Pvt Ltd, Marketing Brand Manager at Unilever, and held marketing stints with ITC Limited, London & Partners, CNBC-TV18, Barcode Entertainment, and Reliance Industries Limited. Her career reflects a strong track record of building iconic brands, launching successful campaigns, and driving audience growth across FMCG, media, entertainment, and digital platforms. #LeadershipMoves #BrandMarketing #MarketingLeadership #CXOlanes

Madhurima Kumar has been appointed as Director, Strategy at Myntra. A seasoned strategy leader with deep expertise in corporate strategy, business transformation, growth acceleration, digital ecosystems, and revenue optimization, she brings a strong track record of driving high-impact strategic initiatives across technology, fintech, consulting, and financial services sectors. Prior to joining Myntra, Madhurima held several leadership roles at Razorpay, where she led Corporate Strategy and later headed the Ad Platform and Offers business, contributing to the company's growth and innovation agenda. Earlier, she worked with Bain & Company advising leading organizations on growth strategy, business transformation, and operational excellence. She also gained valuable experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank and undertook research and industry projects with Keventer Agro Ltd and IAMO (Germany), building a strong foundation in analytical thinking and strategic problem-solving. #LeadershipAppointment #CorporateStrategy #BusinessTransformation #cxolanes