Management Change13 Mar 2026, 11:56 am
Greaves Cotton Appoints Manish Poddar as Group CFO, Succeeding Akhila Balachandar
AI Summary
Greaves Cotton Limited, a leading diversified engineering company in India, has announced the appointment of Manish Poddar as its Group Chief Financial Officer. Manish, a Qualified Chartered Accountant with over 25 years of experience, will lead the Finance and IT functions and support the Greaves.NEXT strategy. He succeeds Akhila Balachandar, who is stepping down to pursue a new professional chapter. Manish has previously held senior leadership roles at Greencell Mobility, GMM Pfaudler Ltd., and Diversey, and has worked with promoter and Private Equity firms like Bain Capital and Chrys Capital.
Key Highlights
- Greaves Cotton appoints Manish Poddar as Group CFO
- Manish Poddar has over 25 years of experience in financial leadership, strategy, and corporate governance
- He has previously worked with companies like Greencell Mobility, GMM Pfaudler Ltd., and Diversey
- He has also worked with promoter and Private Equity firms like Bain Capital and Chrys Capital
- Manish succeeds Akhila Balachandar, who is stepping down to pursue a new professional chapter