Crisil Limited is navigating a leadership transition alongside its quarterly financials, as the board announced a reshuffle on July 21, 2026. While the board approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated results for the first quarter and half-year ended June 30, 2026, the gathering also marked a significant governance shift: the resignation of Saugata Saha as Non-executive Director, effective at the close of business on July 21, 2026. In a move aligned with succession planning, the board approved the appointment of Abhishek Tomar as an Additional Director (Non-executive) with effect from July 22, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. Tomar comes to Crisil from a high-profile data leadership role at S&P Global, bringing a data-centric perspective to the governance table.
Saugata Saha’s departure is framed as stepping away to pursue opportunities beyond his tenure with Crisil, with the resignation linked to his decision to leave S&P Global. The Board’s acknowledgment of this change underscores Crisil’s ongoing emphasis on strengthening its board composition with external expertise while maintaining continuity in oversight. Tomar’s appointment, described as an Additional Director who is liable to retire by rotation, signals Crisil’s intent to deepen its capabilities in data strategy and analytics at the governance level.
Abhishek Tomar is currently the Head of Data for S&P Global’s Enterprise Data Organization (EDO) and serves on the EDO Operating Committee as well as the S&P Global Energy Operating Committee. His experience spans data operations, governance, and AI-enabled analytics, and he brings a global view from his leadership roles across the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions. Crisil’s leadership team will be watching how his data-first approach can complement the company’s strategic priorities as it navigates a more data-driven operating environment. Overall, the changes reflect Crisil’s pursuit of governance agility and external perspectives to guide its growth trajectory.