Fitch Ratings today announced the appointment of Atul Joshi as managing director and chief executive officer of Fitch Ratings India, with effect from July 1, 2011. Based in Mumbai, Joshi will be responsible for managing the day-to-day business operations of India and Sri Lanka, the release said.
"India is one of the world's fastest growing markets and Fitch will continue to play a leading role in offering credit ratings, research and other services in the country. Fitch has already introduced several rating criteria initiatives in India, and looks forward to enhancing its contribution to the financial services industry," said Joshi.
Joshi is presently the managing director for business and relationship management at Fitch India. He joined the agency as senior director in 2008. He has over two decades of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Fitch, Joshi was with ING Vysya Bank India for nearly four years.