1. Sitaram Pothukuchi
Company – IDBI Bank
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sitaram-pothukuchi-b1799218
Sitaram Pothukuchi is the CFO of IDBI Bank. Before this role, he served as the Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Director of Strategic Investments and Audit, and Executive Director of Risk Management and Strategic Investments at the company. He has also been a Nominee Director for TGV Saarc Limited, Sunflag Iron and Steel Co Ltd, and Swarna Tollway Private Limited. An ICAI graduate from the 1982-85 batch with an All India Rank of 49th, he is highly skilled in banking, treasury, financial accounting, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, financial reporting, business strategy, program management, research, public speaking, and project management.
2. Dharmender Tuteja
Company – Dalmia Bharat Group
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dharmender-tuteja-069345a
Dharmender Tuteja is the CFO of the Dalmia Bharat Group. Before this role, he was the Executive Director at the same company. He has also worked with Humboldt Wedag India Pvt Ltd, Controls & Switchgear Group, and Samtel Color Limited. With 33 years of diverse experience in business and financial management across multinational corporations and public sectors, he brings a wealth of expertise. An ICSI graduate from the 1991 batch and an ICWA graduate from the 1984 batch with a merit position, he specializes in strategic planning, MIS, management, finance, accounting, mergers, HR, financial planning, organizational development, and the commercial and legal aspects of business.
3. Sanjeev Churiwala
Company – Tata Power Group
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeevchuriwala
Sanjeev Churiwala is the CFO of Tata Power Group, bringing over 27 years of experience in business operations and finance. His domestic and international expertise spans commercial, manufacturing projects, supply, business development, M&A, treasury, tax, strategy, IT, secretariat, and investor relations. He has previously served as Executive Director and CFO at DIAGEO India and as CFO of Ambuja Cements Ltd. An MBA graduate in Finance, Marketing, and Strategy from London Business School, he specializes in financial analysis, financial modeling, managerial finance, forecasting, financial reporting, procurement, and risk management.
4. Rajesh Agrawal Rajesh
Company – Indraprastha Gas Limited
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-agrawal-a49020b2
Agrawal is the CFO of Indraprastha Gas Limited. His key skills encompass team management, MIS, business strategy, managerial finance, corporate finance, financial reporting, cash flow, and accounting. He previously worked with IBP Co. Ltd. With diverse experience in the retail industry, he is recognized as a strong finance professional. He was honored with the “Best CFO” award in the PSU (Medium) category at the Yes Bank Business World Best CFO Awards 2017.
5. Sandeep Pathak
Company – Max India Limited
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeep-pathak-b08ba521
Sandeep Pathak is the CFO and Head of Legal at Max India Limited. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant, Law Graduate, Company Secretary, and Cost & Management Accountant with over two decades of experience in finance, legal, and corporate secretarial functions. Previously, he served as the Company Secretary for Sembcorp Green Infra Limited and Avantha Power and Infrastructure Limited. An IIM Bangalore graduate, he excels in company secretarial work, MIS, corporate governance, corporate finance, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, project management, and project finance. Additionally, he is actively involved in animal welfare and environmental initiatives.
6. Sridhar T K
Company – ABB
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sridhar-t-k-b030422
Sridhar T K is the CFO of ABB. Previously, he served as the Country Controller & Head of Investor Relations and as the Division Controller for Power Systems. He also worked as a Commercial Officer with Hindustan Lever. A Certified Risk Manager graduate from ABB University, Sridhar specializes in project controlling, SAP FICO, external audits, analytical tools, SAP BIW, planning, budgeting & forecasting, and investor relations. With over 30 years of global experience, he has led business transformations and implemented financial control measures. He is a Certified Management Director and has completed professional development courses at IMD Business School, Switzerland.
7. Rajagopalan Muthukumar
Company – Ashok Leyland JV
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajagopalan-muthukumar-5954a922
Rajagopalan Muthukumar is the CFO at Ashok Leyland JV. Prior to this role, he was the CFO of Ashley Alteams India Limited and Assistant General Manager at Hyundai Motor India Ltd. With 30 years of experience, he has held senior finance positions in top companies and has extensive industry knowledge in treasury management, financial analysis, finalization of accounts, statutory compliance, financial accounting, income tax, and VAT. He has significant expertise in ERP implementation and continuous improvement, particularly within joint venture companies.
8. Sushil Kumar Modi
Company – Lodha Group
LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/sushil-modi-1296b020
Sushil Kumar Modi is the CFO at Lodha Group. Previously, he served as Group CFO at GMR Group and Investment Director at Aditya Birla Private Equity. An ICAI graduate with a 25th rank in the Final and a CFA graduate from Hyderabad, he brings over two decades of comprehensive experience. His expertise includes corporate financing, financial modeling, team management, project planning, financial analysis, business strategy, and mergers & acquisitions. Additionally, he is proficient in Bangla and Indonesian Bhasa.
9. Madhu Nainan
Company – MRF Limited
LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/madhu-nainan-46430923
Madhu Nainan is the Executive Vice President – Finance (Chief Financial Officer) at MRF Limited. Previously, he was the CFO at MCC PTA India and the Manager of Finance at TATA Cummins. An ICAI graduate from the 1992 batch, he began his career as a General Accountant at Union Carbide India Limited and has since held four different roles across four companies. He is well-versed in factory operations, internal controls, financial reporting, financial analysis, MIS, auditing, managerial finance, forecasting, accounting, and process improvement.
10. Makarand Padalkar
Company – Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd
LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/makarand-padalkar-b8684718
Makarand Padalkar is the Executive Director & CFO at Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd. He has also served as Chief of Staff & Head of Investor Relations and Head of Product Marketing at the same company. Previously, he was Group Manager at Tata Unisys Limited. An IIT Bombay graduate from the 1982 batch, Makarand possesses strong leadership and management skills. He has exceptional expertise in IT strategy, strategic planning, program management, business strategy, customer service, business intelligence, and enterprise software. A motivational leader, he is highly skilled at building solutions and is committed to delivering positive and timely outcomes.
11. Jitender V
Company – Voltas Limited
LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/jitenderverma1
Jitender V is the Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Voltas Limited, a TATA Enterprise. Previously, he served as Group CFO and Board Member at Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) and Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL Stainless Ltd.). He holds a CA qualification and an MBA from the University of Southern Queensland. With over 24 years of experience, Jitender has helped organizations scale, navigate significant changes, and implement strategic and operational improvements to enhance bottom-line value. His core competencies include strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions, financial process optimization, working capital improvement, budgeting, forecasting and FP&A, IPO, financial modeling, treasury, and fundraising.
12. Rajeev Gupta
Company – L&T Technology Services Limited
LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeevguptacfo
Rajeev Gupta is the CFO at L&T Technology Services Limited. He previously held roles as CFO at Birlasoft, Finance Director at JLT Group, and Finance Leader at Amazon. A CA graduate, Rajeev has been recognized as the “Leading CFO of the Year 2022 in the IT, ITeS Category” and one of the “Best CFOs” at L&T Technology. He is skilled in MIS, internal controls, process improvement, restructuring, budgeting, cost management, and business analysis. Rajeev excels at building businesses from start-up to scale, leveraging his global experience in technical, operational, and leadership roles across the United States, Asia Pacific, and India.
13. Abhishek Agrawal
Company – Embassy Office Parks REIT
LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhishek-agrawal-82319834/
Abhishek Agrawal is the Deputy CFO at Embassy Office Parks REIT, where he also served as Financial Controller. Previously, he was Associate Director at BSR & Co. LLP. Abhishek is knowledgeable in IFRS, auditing, financial accounting, assurance, financial reporting, and external audit. He also excels in team leadership, management, motivation, people engagement, and story pitching. An ICAI graduate, Abhishek has a proven track record in the audit industry.
14. Meghal Sheth
Company – Mars Wrigley
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghal-sheth-1619161/
Meghal Sheth is a Global Finance Leader passionate about driving holistic value creation with a firm belief in “The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today”
Meghal is a Chartered Accountant (All India ranker & Gold Medalist) , Company Secretary and has done M.B.A (Finance) from S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, India.
Currently he is working with Mars, Incorporated (renowned for producing beloved brands such as GALAXY®, M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®.) as CFO for their confectionery business in India post returning from Singapore in 2021 where he worked as Regional Finance Director for Global Emerging Markets region.
Meghal has worked for 14 years with Unilever & last 10 years with Mars, Incorporated with roles spanning across India, Australia and Singapore.
His specialization includes core finance, strategy & performance management, controllership, corporate governance & risk management. He is known for business turnarounds, managing complexity of scale businesses while scaling up startup businesses, leading business integration and transformation and driving sustainable value creation.
In his free time, he enjoys reading business magazines & stock market investments, plays badminton and is an avid traveler, keen to explore and learn about new countries and cultures.”
15. Jitendra Singh Attra
Company – General Insurance Corporation of India
LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/jitendra-singh-attra-51b587174
Jitendra Singh Attra is the CFO at General Insurance Corporation of India. He previously held positions as Financial Controller at SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd and Associate Vice President at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited. An ICAI graduate, Jitendra has a strong background in financial reporting and control. He is skilled in designing audit strategies, identifying business risks, and evaluating accounting systems. Starting his career in 2003, Jitendra has served clients such as HDFC mutual fund, the Bombay Stock Exchange, and Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd.
16. Sudhanshu Jain
Company – IDFC FIRST Bank
LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudhanshu-jain-bba59634
Sudhanshu Jain is the CFO at IDFC FIRST Bank. Previously, he was Deputy CFO at Paytm E-Commerce Pvt. Ltd and CFO at Paytm Payments Bank. With over 15 years of experience in the banking industry, Sudhanshu is proficient in auditing, financial modeling, MIS, banking, valuation, portfolio management, investment banking, finance, business strategy, corporate finance, and capital markets. An ICAI graduate, he specializes in fundraising and profit planning.
17. Pritesh Vinay
Company – JSW Energy Limited
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/pritesh-vinay-774812169
Pritesh Vinay is the CFO at JSW Energy Limited and was appointed as a Whole-Time Director in March 2022. He has been with the company for 10 years. Previously, he was Executive Director at Goldman Sachs (INDIA) Securities Pvt Ltd and Manager of Equity Research at Edelweiss Capital Limited. As a Key Managerial Personnel at JSW Energy, Pritesh brings over 19 years of experience in corporate finance, fundraising (both onshore and offshore), investor relations, M&A, and equity research. He graduated from the Sydenham Institute of Management Studies.
18. Kumar Rajesh
Company – Patanjali Foods Limited
LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumar-rajesh-5803a995
Kumar Rajesh is the CFO at Patanjali Foods Limited. He previously served as Vice President and Head of Strategic Finance at Ruchi Soya Industries LTD and Sr CGM Finance at Patanjali Ayurved Limited. An ICAI graduate, Kumar has extensive expertise in business strategy, project planning, budgeting, MIS, finance, accounting, auditing, internal audit, and financial accounting. He is active in various causes, including disaster and humanitarian relief, economic empowerment, environment, health, human rights, and social services.
19. Neeraj Basur
Company – Trent Ltd
LinkedIn –https://www.linkedin.com/in/neerajbasur
Neeraj Basur is the CFO and Key Managerial Personnel at Trent Ltd, effective June 1, 2022. Previously, he was an Independent Director at Integrace Private Limited and Sesa Care Private Limited, and Group CFO at Blue Star Limited. An ICAI graduate from the 1992 batch, Neeraj is versatile in risk management, business strategy, managerial finance, investor relations, corporate finance, analytics, MIS, finance, and valuation.
20. Adhish P
Company – Aarti Drugs Ltd
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/adhishpatil
Adhish P. is the CFO of Aarti Drugs Ltd. Earlier, he was associated with Suyash Laboratories Ltd as Managing Director and Vice President – Business Development & Finance in different tenures. He is an MBA graduate in Finance & Marketing from the University of Florida. His areas of expertise are business development, market research, project management, corporate finance, financial modeling & analysis, and ERP implementation. In his 12 years of experience, he offered his services to the pharmaceutical and consulting industries. Adhish is also a recipient of the “CFO 100 Roll of Honour 2014” issues by 9.9 Media. He is also an inducted member of the International Honor Society “Beta Gamma Sigma” accredited by AACSB International.