Hinduja Group has announced the appointment of Anand Agarwal as Group President – Finance. With close to 30 years of experience across a wide range of industries, Agarwal brings deep financial expertise to the role, as the group embarks on a new phase of strategic expansion.
Throughout his career, Agarwal has worked across sectors including agri inputs, infrastructure in the power sector, fast-moving consumer goods, financial services, cement, metals and banking payment services. He brings a strong background in corporate finance, treasury, mergers and acquisitions, capital strategy and investor relations.
Agarwal has successfully raised capital from major international private equity firms, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds. He has also led several significant merger and acquisition transactions across multiple sectors.
Prior to joining Hinduja Group, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals. His previous roles include senior leadership positions at Tata Power, Peepul Capital, AGS Transact Technologies, Aditya Birla Group, Reliance Industries and ITC Limited.
He is a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Cost and Works Accountant, and a Chartered Financial Analyst. He also holds an Executive MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Amit Chincholikar, Group President of Human Resources at Hinduja Group, said, “With the Group’s businesses entering a phase of strategic expansion, strong financial leadership is crucial. Anand’s vast experience in corporate finance and M&A, along with his proven ability to manage large-scale financial strategies, will be key in driving the Group’s growth. We look forward to him contributing significantly to our next phase of development.”
Commenting on his new role, Anand Agarwal said, “I look forward to contributing to the Hinduja Group’s continued growth by strengthening the financial framework and supporting strategic initiatives across the Group. My focus will be on enhancing financial efficiency, optimising capital deployment and supporting the Group’s expansion plans.”
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