Hinduja Group appoints Anand Agarwal as Group President – Finance

He brings significant expertise in corporate finance, treasury, M&A, capital strategy, and investor relations. Agarwal has successfully raised equity from large international PE funds, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds. He has also led several high-value merger and acquisition (M&A) deals across various sectors. 

Before joining Hinduja Group, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals and has held leadership roles at Tata Power, Peepul Capital PE, AGS Transact Technologies, Aditya Birla Group, Reliance Industries, and ITC Limited. He is a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, ICWA and CFA. Mr. Agarwal also holds an Executive MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Commenting on the appointment, Amit Chincholikar, Group President- HR, 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.”

“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, optimizing capital deployment, and supporting the Group’s expansion plans,” said Agarwal.