MobiKwik appoints Navdeep Singh Suri as chairperson of the board

NEW DELHI: One MobiKwik Systems has appointed Navdeep Singh Suri as chairperson of its board, elevating the independent director who has been associated with the company since 2021.

Suri succeeds executive director, CFO and co-founder Upasana Taku, who steps aside from the chair while continuing in her executive role. The company said the appointment strengthens board oversight and governance as MobiKwik scales its financial services platform.

A former senior Indian diplomat, Suri brings decades of experience spanning public policy, diplomacy and institutional leadership. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1983 and has held key international assignments in Cairo, Damascus, Washington DC, Dar es Salaam, London and Johannesburg.

He has served as India’s ambassador to Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, high commissioner to Australia, and consul general in Johannesburg. In recognition of his diplomatic contributions, Suri was awarded the Order of Zayed II, the UAE’s second-highest civilian honour.

Suri has also led the West Africa and public diplomacy divisions at the ministry of external affairs. He is currently a visiting fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, and sits on the boards of several institutions, including SBI Funds International (IFSC) Ltd, Hindustan Ports Pvt Ltd and Hindustan Infralog Pvt Ltd.

Welcoming the appointment, MobiKwik MD, CEO and co-founder Bipin Preet Singh, said Suri’s long association with the company and experience as an independent director would support the board’s role in effective oversight and governance.

The appointment marks a leadership transition at board level as MobiKwik continues to deepen its presence across digital payments and financial services.