Sterlite Technologies has named Lakshmi Iyer as Chief M&A, Investor Relations and Capital Markets Strategy Officer, a senior leadership appointment that aligns dealmaking, stakeholder communications and capital markets planning under one strategic remit, effective September 23, 2026.
The appointment was approved by the board following a recommendation from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, underscoring Sterlite’s intent to strengthen its strategic finance and external engagement as it navigates dynamic global markets.
Lakshmi Iyer is a seasoned finance leader with a global track record across Tata Power, Sterlite Technologies, GMR, Essar, ETA/Al Ghurair, and HCL Technologies. During her career, she has driven complex M&A transactions, capital allocation programs and corporate restructurings across APAC, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and North America—having executed more than $18 billion in transactions across energy, infrastructure, industrials and technology sectors. In her most recent role, she headed Strategic Finance for Tata Power Ltd.
Her appointment signals Sterlite’s emphasis on integrating M&A activity with investor relations and capital markets strategy, as it seeks to sharpen its growth blueprint and communicate value more effectively to a diverse set of stakeholders.