People Matters

The biggest transformation happening in BFSI right now? It’s not just technology. It’s talent. Roles are changing. Skills are evolving faster than ever. And leaders today are being asked to build teams for a future that keeps shifting in real time. At the People Matters BFSI Talent & Tech Summit 2026, join an honest conversation on what it really takes to lead through constant change with: • Shivshanker SV, Head HR - India & South Asia, Standard Chartered Bank • Manjul Tilak, CHRO, Piramal Finance • Deepa Zacharias, CHRO, PayU Chaired by: • Manpreet Kaur, Head HR, IBDIC (Indian Banks' Digital Infrastructure Company) Different organisations. Different challenges. One room full of real conversations the BFSI industry needs right now. 📍 4th June 2026 | Taj Santacruz, Mumbai 🔗 Register now: https://shorturl.at/k1wx1 .. And be part of the conversations shaping the future of BFSI from the inside out. #PMBFSI #CapabilityIsTheCurrency #CHROLeadership #BFSILeadership #HRTransformation #FutureOfHR #PeopleMatters | Akanksha Mishra | Aditi Agnihotri | Drishti Pant | Sugam Sharma | Sumali Das Purkyastha| | Cheshta Dora (She/Her) | Ravi Singh Bisht | Sugandha Tandon | Nikhil Bhardwaj | Shruti Singh | Anjali Pandey | Anurag Gautam | Yunus Khan | Varun Jain | Shalini Yadav | Anoushika Verma | Recruitment Route, HR Forum PAN India (HFPI)

𝟓 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐆𝐨!🎉 The conversations shaping the future of BFSI are almost here. From AI at scale to workforce reinvention, from digital acceleration to building future-ready financial ecosystems, the room is getting ready for the leaders driving real change. Catch a stellar lineup of speakers bringing powerful insights on what the next era of leadership truly looks like at People Matters BFSI Talent & Tech Summit 2026. 📅 4 June 2026 | Taj Santacruz, Mumbai 🔗Last few seats left: https://shorturl.at/k1wx1 Because the future of BFSI won’t be built by those waiting to adapt. #PMBFSI #CapabilityIsTheCurrency #CHROLeadership #BFSILeadership #HRTransformation #FutureOfHR #PeopleMatters | Akanksha Mishra | Aditi Agnihotri | Drishti Pant | Sugam Sharma | Sumali Das Purkyastha| | Cheshta Dora (She/Her) | Ravi Singh Bisht | Sugandha Tandon | Nikhil Bhardwaj | Shruti Singh | Anjali Pandey | Anurag Gautam | Yunus Khan | Varun Jain | Shalini Yadav | Anoushika Verma | Recruitment Route, HR Forum PAN India

The BFSI industry is changing faster. AI is evolving. Customer expectations are shifting. And the real differentiator? Capability. That's the new currency!✅ Excited to have Ruchira Bhardwaja, CHRO at Kotak Life, take the stage for a powerful keynote on “Skilling at Scale: A CHRO’s Perspective” at the People Matters BFSI Talent & Tech Summit 2026. Because in 2026, organisations won’t just compete on technology. They’ll compete on how fast their people can learn, adapt, and lead. 📅 4 June 2026 | Taj Santacruz, Mumbai 🔗 Join the room: https://shorturl.at/k1wx1 Register today and join the conversations shaping the future of BFSI talent & tech. #PMBFSI #BFSI #FutureOfWork #HRLeadership #TalentTransformation #Skilling #PeopleMatters #BFSITalentAndTechSummit

What if navigating learning ambiguity in the age of AI felt less like a boardroom debate and more like a well-curated wine tasting? That's exactly the question we sat with last evening at From Vintage to Value: Navigating Ambiguity Through Learning — an intimate session for CHROs and L&D leaders, hosted by Coursera and People Matters. • Wine tasting curated by Vipin Kumar Singh, Sommelier & Hospitality Professional • Discussion moderated by Sameer Aggarwal, India Head, Coursera for Business • Hosted by Cheshta Dora (She/Her), Head of Research & Content, People Matters While exploring what makes a wine truly exceptional, somewhere between the first pour and the last, the room found itself discussing something far bigger — modern ways of learning in organisations today. Four ideas that stayed with us: (1) Terroir - Culture is the soil: No programme thrives in poor ground. The environment you build with safety, leadership, and space to reflect determines what learning can grow. (2) Blend - Balance AI industrialisation with the human edge: The best vintages are never single-note. Neither is the right answer to AI at work. The craft lies in the blend of technology, judgment, and people's empathy, in scale and efficiency. (3) Maturity - Depth over volume: Maturity isn't age; it's intentionality. Relevant content, real community, measurable outcomes. Less noise, more substance. (4) Finish - Impact that compounds: The right finish lingers. With the right tech partners and agentic AI workflows, humans in the loop, not out of it, learning impact doesn't just measure well, it multiplies. As organisations race to automate, the ones that stand out will be curating learning experiences around these four focus areas. Thanks to all the forward-thinking leaders joining us and making this a memorable evening!🍷 Sita Prakash Babu, Santosh Bayaluseeme Raghunath, Arjun Mohan, Ankur Poddar, Shubhra Singh, Ruchi Raina, Pranati Krishna, Ipshita Chakrabarti, Shashank Saurav, Himani Dhingra, Ravi Singh Bisht #FromVintageToValue #FutureOfLearning #LearningAndDevelopment #AIAtWork #PeopleMatters #Coursera

What if leadership development didn’t feel like another panel discussion in a freezing ballroom? 👀 What if it felt like this instead: • Real conversations with people reshaping work • High-energy sessions that wake the room up • AI workshops that actually make your work smarter • A space where ideas are experienced, not just discussed At People Matters TechHR India 2026, the experiential sessions are built differently. From 𝑯𝑼𝑴𝑨𝑵 𝑪𝑶𝑵𝑵𝑬𝑪𝑻 𝑪𝑰𝑹𝑪𝑳𝑬 conversations that spark meaningful relationships, to 𝑯𝑨𝑲𝑨 sessions that feel more like collective energy explosions, to 𝑨𝑰 𝑸𝑼𝑬𝑺𝑻 workshops where AI finally starts making sense for business, This is where future-ready leaders are forged through participation, collaboration, energy, and hands-on experiences that stay with you long after the conference ends.✅ 🔗 Come experience the future of work with us: https://lnkd.in/gEpD595n 📍 6th-7th August, Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, Delhi #TechHRIN #LeadTheLegacy #Innovation #Leadership #HRCommunit #PeopleMatters

Castrol India Limited has appointed Saugata B. as its Managing Director for a five-year term beginning June 1, 2026, marking a significant leadership transition at the lubricant maker. A long-serving company veteran, Basuray currently serves as Whole-time Director and Interim CEO and brings more than 26 years of experience across sales, marketing and business operations within the Castrol and bp ecosystem across India and international markets. An alumnus of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Basuray joined Castrol India early in his career and steadily progressed through leadership roles, including Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of Castrol India and Regional Vice President at bp, gaining extensive exposure to operational leadership and strategic decision-making. His appointment reflects Castrol India’s focus on leadership continuity and long-term growth as the company navigates changing mobility trends, evolving energy demands and increased competition across the automotive and industrial lubricants sector. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gy5K3N4N #CastrolIndia #LeadershipAppointment #ManagingDirector #BusinessLeadership #AutomotiveIndustry #Lubricants #ExecutiveMoves #IndiaInc #CorporateLeadership #EnergySector

We're excited to have HR Forum PAN India (HFPI) and Recruitment Route joining the People Matters BFSI Talent & Tech Summit 2026 as our Community & Media Partners. Because the future of BFSI conversations deserves the right voices, sharper perspectives, and a community that's actually building what comes next. 175+ BFSI leaders. Real conversations. Big shifts are already underway. 4th June 2026 | Taj Santacruz, Mumbai 🔗 Register Now: https://shorturl.at/k1wx1 See you there! #PMBFSI #BFSISummit #FutureOfWork #HRLeadership #TalentTransformation #AlinBFSI #Leadership #Banking #Fintech | Suyash Kumar, Jabin Chacko (Jeby)

Most organisations are increasing investments in learning and upskilling. But one challenge still remains: how do you turn learning into measurable business impact? As AI rapidly transforms the workplace, organisations are rethinking how they build skills, align workforce priorities, and prepare teams for the future. Join us for an exclusive webinar, in partnership with Coursera for Business: The New Era of Learning and Work: Building Skills-First, AI-Ready Organisations in India Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST Key discussion points: • Why traditional upskilling models are falling short • How leading organisations are building skills-first talent strategies • Aligning AI, workforce planning, and business goals • Building agile, future-ready teams at scale Speakers: • Charlotte Evans, Coursera for Business • Vandana Negi, NIIT • Jennifer N Sutherland, ZS • Sweta Deoli, Genpact • Vishwas Muthyala, BMW TechWorks India 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gX73BGAa #FutureOfWork #AI #SkillsFirst #Upskilling #LearningAndDevelopment #HRLeadership

The future of leadership communication won’t be louder. It’ll be clearer, simpler, and more visual. At the People Matters BFSI Talent & Tech Summit 2026, we’re bringing an immersive experiential session on Visual Storytelling for Leaders with Tanmay Vora. This isn’t about “making prettier presentations.” It’s about learning how leaders can simplify complexity, communicate change better, and make transformation feel more human. You'll get practical storytelling frameworks, hands-on experience, and insights into how visuals can build trust, culture, and clarity within organizations. 📅 4th June 2026 📍 Taj Santacruz, Mumbai 🔗 Register Now and Be a Part: https://shorturl.at/k1wx1 Because in today’s world, capability isn’t just about what you know. It’s about how effectively people understand, remember, and rally behind your message. #PeopleMatters #BFSISummit2026 #Leadership #Storytelling #VisualLeadership #BFSI #FutureOfWork #LeadershipCommunication #CapabilityIsTheNewCurrency

Everyone wants to adopt AI. Very few organisations are actually redesigning work around it. That’s the real challenge of 2026. AI transformation is no longer just about tools or automation — it’s about capability-building, workforce redesign, leadership readiness, and creating organisations that can scale AI beyond endless pilot projects. Which is exactly why HR is becoming one of the most strategic functions in business today. 🔗 Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gUxDY2Nw Join us at People Matters TechHR India 2026 to be a part of these conversations: https://lnkd.in/g8jX6y6 #AI #HRTransformation #FutureOfWork #Leadership #TechHR | Anurag Sharma