"With his extensive and diversified track record of leadership and experience, I am confident that as our new CEO, Rohit will build upon India Ratings' market-leading reputation for quality, insightfulness and excellence," said Brett Hemsley, Fitch Group's head of Asia-Pacific.
Sawhney was with Royal Bank of Scotland in various roles, most recently as managing director, and head of global transaction services, Asia Pacific, before joining India Ratings. He has also worked at ABN AMRO Bank and ANZ Grindlays Bank.
Sawhney is an MA Economics from the University of Delhi.
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