India, Aug. 18 -- Delhi NCR-based online astrology platform Astrotalk has roped in Deepak Khetan as its chief financial officer amid preparations for an initial public offering (IPO) in the next two years.

In his new role, Khetan will oversee the startup's financial planning, risk management, compliance and investor relations. He will also work on bolstering Astrotalk's financial structure for the IPO, while also supporting strategic investments, international growth and sustained growth.

"As we are scaling and launching in new geographies, our finances have also started becoming more complex. We wanted a strong leader with a good pedigree and experience who could handle our finances with airtight compliance," said Puneet Gupta, founder...