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Info Edge CEO Hitesh Oberoi to step down, Sanjeev Bikhchandani to take over

Hitesh Oberoi will step down as Info Edge's MD and CEO on December 2 after nearly 27 years with the company, while founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani will take charge from December 3

Succession, transition a challenge for founder CEOs: Joydeep Sengupta

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, McKinsey's Sengupta said that founders must balance long-term ambition, take calculated risks, and plan succession to ensure business continuity

HDFC to ramp up beyond home shores under incoming MD & CEO Anup Bagchi

Limited overseas reach constrained FCNR(B) deposit mobilisation; incoming chief Anup Bagchi may explore expansion as the lender reviews its strategy

HDFC Bank shares rise after lender submits two names for CEO position

HDFC Bank has submitted two names for the CEO position as Sashidhar Jagdishan prepares to step down, easing investor concerns over succession at the lender

India's top 500 listed firms have only 9 women CEOs, 25 MDs: Govt data

Women remain underrepresented in senior corporate leadership, with just nine CEOs and 25 MDs among India's top 500 listed companies, according to data presented by the government in the Lok Sabha

Meet Tewolde Gebremariam, Air India's CEO pick to succeed Campbell Wilson

With decades of aviation leadership and a track record of steering Ethiopian Airlines through growth and crises, Tewolde Gebremariam is set to lead Air India into its next chapter

Govt's username feature scrutiny may help curb cyber fraud: 63SATS CEO

"So username is something that you decide. It's the fastest finger first. So anyone who blocks a high-profile person's name could have that username first," he said

Fortune Brands Innovations appoints former AZEK chief Jesse Singh as CEO

The former AZEK chief executive will lead Fortune Brands Innovations as the company faces pressure from activist investor Ed Garden over leadership and governance

HDFC Bank may pick new chairman before deciding on CEO extension

MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan's tenure ends this October

Cipla appoints Shivam Puri as CEO of 'One India Business' from July 1

Homegrown pharma major Cipla Ltd on Tuesday announced the appointment of Shivam Puri as the CEO of its 'One India Business' with effect from July 1, 2026. Puri, currently Managing Director and CEO of Cipla Health Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has over 23 years of leadership experience across both FMCG and healthcare sectors. He brings strong commercial acumen and consumer-centric expertise, Cipla said in a regulatory filing. He took over as MD and CEO of Cipla Health in 2019, and under his leadership, the company rapidly expanded its portfolio and strengthened its presence across key consumer categories, such as smoking cessation, pain care, cough and cold, skin care, hair care and nutrition, among others, Cipla said. Before joining Cipla Health in 2019, Puri held senior leadership roles at Hindustan Unilever, Jubilant FoodWorks and ITC Ltd, the filing said.

Adobe CFO Dan Durn departs while company also searches for new CEO

The search for the next CEO is 'progressing well,' and the goal is to have the new leader in place for planning the new fiscal year, which begins in December, Shantanu Narayen said

'Invest in India': PM Modi’s big pitch to Europe’s top CEOs & industry leaders in Sweden

Asserting that India's "reform express" is going at full speed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked Swedish companies to enhance their presence in manufacturing, green hydrogen mission

Best of BS Opinion: Can middle powers prevent transactional geopolitics?

From the rise of transactional geopolitics to oil shock risks and Pakistan's strategic missteps, BS Opinion examines the global uncertainties shaping politics and business

IndiGo names Willie Walsh as CEO: List of foreign chiefs at Indian airlines

IndiGo names Willie Walsh as CEO, adding to a growing list of foreign executives leading Indian airlines, including Air India, amid the expansion of global operations and networks

OpenAI taps JioStar CEO Kiran Mani to lead Asia Pacific operations

Former JioStar executive to drive regional growth as OpenAI expands global footprint and deepens presence across key Asia-Pacific markets

The great Indian bank CEO shortage: A problem unique to private lenders

Strict compensation norms and lack of succession planning are cited as key reasons

Women remain under-represented at India Inc: Prime Database study

Women form 23% of employees in listed firms but only 5% of CEOs or MDs, highlighting a steep drop in representation as one moves up the corporate hierarchy

Myntra appoints Pramod Adiddam as Chief Technology Officer

Walmart-owned fashion e-commerce platform Myntra on Saturday announced the appointment of Pramod Adiddam as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately. Adiddam takes over the technology leadership role following the departure of Raghu Krishnananda, who served as the Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) for over five years before leaving the organisation in April 2025. In his new role, Adiddam will oversee Myntra's overall technology strategy, focusing on innovation, long-term platform elasticity and technical capabilities to support the organisation's scale and momentum, Myntra said in a statement. Adiddam brings over two decades of experience in building and operating large consumer-facing platforms. Before joining Myntra, he held senior leadership roles at Google and Instacart, where he led global engineering teams across platform development and marketplace expansion. Commenting on the appointment, Myntra CEO Nandita Sinha said, "Technology underpins Myntra

Global energy players interested in expanding biz presence in India: Modi

Modi interacted with global energy giants and Indian companies' CEOs at his residence as part of the ongoing India Energy Week (IEW) 2026

India second-most preferred investment destination for CEOs: PwC survey

PwC's 29th CEO survey said 57% of Indian CEOs expect near-term revenue growth, but cite macroeconomic volatility and cyber risks as the biggest concerns, while AI adoption remains uneven