Info Edge (India) Limited is embarking on a leadership refresh that blends governance with finance leadership as it plots its next phase in a tech-driven market. The board has approved the appointment of Naresh Chand Gupta as an Additional Director to be designated as a Non-Executive Independent Director, for a five-year term from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2031, subject to shareholder approval via postal ballot. Gupta’s track record spans technology and governance, with current roles including designated partner at Accuracap Technologies LLP and independent director roles on eClerx Services Limited and NoPaperForms Solutions Limited, alongside prior leadership roles at Adobe India. The move signals Info Edge’s intent to deepen strategic oversight as it navigates an evolving AI-enabled landscape.
Concurrently, Info Edge is advancing its finance leadership with Himanshu Agarwal stepping in as Chief Financial Officer and Additional Director, to be designated as Whole-time Director and CFO. Agarwal’s onboarding, effective September 17, 2026, follows prior board and committee recommendations and positions him to lead the company’s financial governance during a critical growth phase. In line with this transition, Ambarish Raghuvanshi’s tenure as Interim CFO will conclude at the close of business on September 16, 2026; Raghuvanshi will continue as Finance Advisor and Senior Management Personnel through October 31, 2026 to ensure a smooth handover.
To align governance and accountability with the new leadership, the board also approved reconstituting key committees. Himanshu Agarwal will join the Risk Management Committee as a member, alongside Geeta Mathur (Independent Director, Chairperson), Sanjeev Bikhchandani (Executive Director), Hitesh Oberoi (Executive Director), and Raghuvanshi (Invitee till October 31, 2026). The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting Committee will similarly include Agarwal as an Executive Director member. These moves underscore Info Edge’s focus on strengthening finance, risk oversight, and sustainability governance as it pursues growth across its portfolio of internet businesses and technology investments.
Charter insiders envision a stronger leadership engine that can steer the company through the AI-infused era. Chairman Kapil Kapoor, and Managing Director & CEO Hitesh Oberoi, welcomed Gupta back to the board in a bid to enrich strategic perspectives, while noting that Agarwal’s appointment will bolster the company’s financial discipline and execution capability. As Info Edge charts its next chapter, the overlapping waves of board governance and executive execution aim to reinforce shareholder value and fuel the company’s long-term transformation.