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Nippon Paint India appoints Sharad Malhotra as MD
People | 11 November 2025

Nippon Paint India appoints Sharad Malhotra as MD

He succeeds Jon Tan and will report to Wee Siew Kim, CEO of NIPSEA Group

BPCL extends Sanjay Khanna’s tenure as CMD
People | 10 November 2025

BPCL extends Sanjay Khanna’s tenure as CMD

The extension is effective from November 1, 2025, until further orders

PSEB names Deepak Gupta for CMD of GAIL India
People | 07 November 2025

PSEB names Deepak Gupta for CMD of GAIL India

Gupta is a certified Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA

GNFC appoints Manoj K Das as new CMD
People | 06 November 2025

GNFC appoints Manoj K Das as new CMD

Das, currently the Chief Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, brings extensive experience in public administration and corporate governance

Honeywell announces CEO and Board Chair for aerospace spin-off
People | 06 November 2025

Honeywell announces CEO and Board Chair for aerospace spin-off

Jim Currier to serve as President and CEO and Craig Arnold to serve as Chairman of the Board

Sanjay Garg takes charge as DG of Bureau of Indian Standards
People | 04 November 2025

Sanjay Garg takes charge as DG of Bureau of Indian Standards

He has over three decades with expertise in strategic planning, policy formulation and implementation across various sectors

FAI elects Coromandel International's MD S Sankarasubramanian  as Chairman
People | 04 November 2025

FAI elects Coromandel International's MD S Sankarasubramanian as Chairman

S. Sankarasubramanian is the Managing Director and CEO of Coromandel International Limited

Nilesh Koul replaces Kaushik Roy as MD of PCBL Chemical
People | 03 November 2025

Nilesh Koul replaces Kaushik Roy as MD of PCBL Chemical

Koul has 28 years of leadership experience across industries ranging from metals, construction materials, oil and gas and FMCG

Desh Deepak Misra appointed as Joint President (Chemicals Business) at Uflex
People | 02 November 2025

Desh Deepak Misra appointed as Joint President (Chemicals Business) at Uflex

With over 30 years of extensive experience, Misra has built a remarkable career in the fields of manufacturing operations and supply chain

BASF appoints Dr. Mary Kurian and Dr. Livio Tedeschi as Executive Board members
People | 28 October 2025

BASF appoints Dr. Mary Kurian and Dr. Livio Tedeschi as Executive Board members

Dr. Kurian will be in charge of Petrochemicals, Intermediates, Nutrition & Health and Care Chemicals

Prof. Ajay Kapoor appointed as Vice Chancellor of Somaiya Vidyavihar University
People | 28 October 2025

Prof. Ajay Kapoor appointed as Vice Chancellor of Somaiya Vidyavihar University

Prof. Kapoor is a globally recognised academic leader and researcher known for his pioneering contributions in engineering, higher education management, and institutional transformation.

ADAMA appoints Dafna Cohen-Asher as CEO of Lycored
People | 23 October 2025

ADAMA appoints Dafna Cohen-Asher as CEO of Lycored

Cohen-Asher brings more than 15 years of international experience in business development, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic project leadership

Kemira appoints Tuomas Makipeska as Chief Financial Officer
People | 23 October 2025

Kemira appoints Tuomas Makipeska as Chief Financial Officer

Mäkipeska joins Kemira from YIT Oyj, where he has served as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, and Deputy to the CEO since 2021

ABB appoints Christian Nilsson as Chief Financial Officer
People | 20 October 2025

ABB appoints Christian Nilsson as Chief Financial Officer

Nilsson holds an MBA in International Finance from the European University Brussels

Castrol India MD Kedar Lele resigns
People | 11 October 2025

Castrol India MD Kedar Lele resigns

Saugata Basuray will take charge as Interim CEO of the Company with effect from 1 January 2026

CropLife India re-elects Ankur Aggarwal as Chairman, Mohan Babu as Vice Chairman
People | 09 October 2025

CropLife India re-elects Ankur Aggarwal as Chairman, Mohan Babu as Vice Chairman

Dr. Gyanendra Shukla, Managing Director & CEO, Rallis India, has been inducted as the second Vice Chairman of the Board

GPS Renewables appoints Parag Parikh as CEO of GPSR Arya and Group CFO
People | 08 October 2025

GPS Renewables appoints Parag Parikh as CEO of GPSR Arya and Group CFO

Parikh has a robust background in finance and business leadership across sectors

Jose Luis Crespo to replace Andy Marsh as CEO at Plug Power
People | 08 October 2025

Jose Luis Crespo to replace Andy Marsh as CEO at Plug Power

Plug also announces that Sanjay Shrestha will step down as President of the company, effective October 10, 2025

RPM International elects David Dennsteadt as EVP
People | 08 October 2025

RPM International elects David Dennsteadt as EVP

Since joining Stonhard in 1995 as a technical service engineer, Dennsteadt has held a variety of leadership roles, including managing director of Stonhard Europe, vice president of PCG, and group president of PCG

ABB's Robotics President Sami Atiya to leave by end-2026
People | 08 October 2025

ABB's Robotics President Sami Atiya to leave by end-2026

In line with divestment of Robotics division, Sami Atiya to serve as strategic advisor to Robotics during carve-out of the business

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