Birlasoft Limited’s Board of Directors approved a series of senior management changes on March 30, 2026, including the appointment of new leadership across human resources and operations functions.
The company noted the resignation of Ms. Priti Kataria as Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Management Personnel (SMP), effective close of business hours on March 31, 2026, due to personal reasons. In her place, the board approved the appointment of Mr. Arun Rao to the position of Chief Human Resources Officer and SMP, effective April 1, 2026.
Arun Rao is a human resources and leadership development professional with over three decades of experience in HR leadership, talent development, and organisational transformation. He has been associated with Birlasoft since 2020 and recently served as Group Head – Leadership Development at the CKA Birla Group until March 2026. His previous roles include Chief People Officer at Birlasoft, India HR Head at DXC Technology, and Chief Learning Officer at Deloitte USI. Rao holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Delhi and a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations from XLRI, Jamshedpur.
The board also noted the resignation of Mr. Selvakumaran Mannappan as Chief Operating Officer, an SMP of the company, effective March 31, 2026, due to personal reasons. His successor, Mr. Vikram Puranik, has been approved for the position effective April 1, 2026. Puranik holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunications from Amravati University and brings over two decades of experience in global IT services. He previously served as Senior Vice President – Engineering at GlobalLogic since 2021, with responsibility for large-scale engineering and delivery operations. His earlier roles include VP & Managing Director – Delivery & Operations at Infostretch, VP – Engineering at GlobalLogic, and EVP & Chief of Delivery at Nitor Infotech.
Additionally, the board noted the resignation of Mr. Manjunath Kygonahally as Chief Executive Officer – Rest of the World and Global Head – Strategic Growth Initiatives, an SMP of the company, effective March 31, 2026, due to personal reasons. No immediate successor was named in the announcement.
The board meeting commenced at 4:15 p.m. and concluded at 5:18 p.m. on March 30, 2026.
Disclaimer: This article is based on a regulatory filing submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).