
New Delhi, April 17 -- India Inc.'s latest leadership moves signal a clear shift toward AI-led platforms, semiconductor capability building, and secure digital infrastructure, as companies recalibrate for the next phase of tech-driven growth. Here's a roundup:
Tessolve has appointed Ravi Kumar Chirugudu as President and COO, bringing in a veteran with over three decades of experience across HCLTech, Altran and Wipro. His appointment comes as the company scales globally following its acquisition of Dream Chip Technologies and a $150 million investment led by TPG. Chirugudu is expected to sharpen execution across the semiconductor lifecycle-from design to systems integration-at a time when AI-led chip demand is surging.
In healthcare tech, Practo has named Srijesh Kumar as Global Chief Product and Technology Officer, as it deepens AI integration across its platform. Kumar, who joins from Salesforce, will unify product and engineering while embedding intelligence across patient journeys-from discovery to post-consultation care. His appointment follows the onboarding of a dedicated AI leader, signalling Practo's ambition to evolve into a data-driven healthcare outcomes platform rather than a transactional service.
AI-led enterprise transformation is also driving leadership changes at Intuitive.ai, which has brought in Bishwajit Mohapatra as VP and Head of Product and Solutions Engineering. A former Amazon Web Services leader, Mohapatra will focus on scaling product-led growth and enterprise AI adoption, building on his experience of driving large cloud and GenAI transformation deals.
Meanwhile, cybersecurity continues to rise on the enterprise agenda. Teciem has appointed Preeti Singh as Chief Information Security Officer. With prior roles at OSTTRA, HCL Technologies, and Aviva, Singh will lead governance, risk, and compliance as organizations navigate complex threat landscapes during digital transformation.
In life sciences, Biocon has elevated Mandar Ghatnekar as Chief Technology Officer. Having previously led IT and digital transformation at Biocon Biologics, Ghatnekar is expected to accelerate the adoption of AI, cloud, and data platforms to improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes-reflecting a broader shift toward digitally enabled healthcare manufacturing and delivery.
Finally, Sasken Technologies has appointed Nirmala Datla as Site Leader for its Hyderabad Centre of Excellence. The facility will focus on 5G, IoT, and connected devices, while strengthening partnerships with chipset players such as Qualcomm. The move underscores growing momentum in India's deep-tech and semiconductor ecosystem, with targeted hiring planned in high-skill engineering roles.
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