CXO-level shifts rearrange top deck at Indian startups
The startup Inc witnessed a series of top-level movements in the first six months of 2024, including Naveen Tahilyani joining Tata Digital as CEO, the resignation of Paytm Payments Bank MD and CEO Surinder Chawla, and the appointment of Rakesh Singh as CEO of Paytm Money, among others.
ET analysed the top-level movements with data from executive search firm Longhouse Consulting.
In the first six months of 2024, Tata group’s ecommerce unit, Tata Digital, appointed Tahilyani as its chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD), replacing Pratik Pal. Previously, he was the CEO of Tata AIA Life Insurance.
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