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Coforge Appoints Akhil Gupta as Chairperson for Five-Year Term
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CNBC TV18•28-09-2026, 23:46
Coforge Appoints Akhil Gupta as Chairperson for Five-Year Term
- •Coforge Ltd announced the appointment of Akhil Gupta as Chairperson and Non-Executive Independent Director for a five-year term, effective September 29, 2026.
- •Akhil Gupta, former Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, brings over 40 years of professional experience and currently chairs the boards of 360 ONE WAM Ltd and Bharti Life Insurance Ltd.
- •He serves on the boards of Zepto, Snapdeal, Eutelsat Communications, and Lodha Developers, and is the author of the management book "Some Sizes Fit All."
- •Gupta has received multiple accolades, including the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the Chartered Accountant Lifetime Achievement Award.
- •Coforge leadership expressed excitement about Gupta's extensive governance experience and strategic insights, particularly as the industry navigates the AI-led era.
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IT services firm Coforge Ltd appointed Akhil Gupta as Chairperson and Non-Executive Independent Director for a five-year term starting September 29, 2026.
Akhil Gupta is a Chartered Accountant with over 40 years of professional experience, the former Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, and has completed Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program.
He was chosen following a rigorous global search process conducted in partnership with Egon Zehnder, narrowing an initial list of 60 candidates before he emerged as the unanimous choice of the NRC and the Board.
