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Drishti Group appoints Vipan Joshi as finance chief
NEW DELHI: Drishti Group has tapped Vipan Joshi as its new finance chief, tasking the seasoned chartered accountant with steering financial strategy, risk management and capital planning as the firm gears up for expansion and tighter governance.
Joshi brings more than 23 years of experience across education, manufacturing and consumer-internet companies. His mandate at Drishti includes building scalable financial systems, boosting fiscal discipline and preparing the organisation for possible future market listings.
His appointment comes at a time when education-sector firms are formalising internal processes under growing investor and regulatory scrutiny. For Drishti, the move signals a push for stronger reporting standards and transparent governance across all operations.
Joshi’s previous stints include a nine-year tenure at Aakash Institute, where he led controllership functions and later became CFO — along with roles at Thermax, Snapdeal and Grofers, covering financial planning, internal controls and strategic finance.
With Joshi now at the helm of finance, Drishti looks set to sharpen its fiscal controls and prime itself for expansion, positioning the group for growth with a leaner, smarter balance sheet.
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Radico Khaitan appoints Kunal Madan as chief marketing officer
Promotions signal focus on premium spirits, global expansion and homegrown leadership
UTTAR PRADESH: Radico Khaitan has elevated two long-serving insiders to its top leadership team, signalling a bold push into premium spirits and global markets. Kunal Madan steps in as chief marketing officer, while Sudhir Upadhyay takes charge as chief sales officer, both part of what managing director Abhishek Khaitan calls a consciously built next-generation leadership bench.
“At Radico Khaitan, our growth has always been powered by people,” Khaitan said. “True leadership is not imported, it is cultivated.” He added that empowering internal talent ensures continuity while keeping the company globally competitive and future-ready.
Madan, with over 20 years of experience across global sales and marketing, will drive brand architecture, marketing strategy, and the premiumisation agenda, including travel retail. Upadhyay, who has 25 years in the industry and was most recently national sales head, will oversee distribution expansion and execution across markets.
The leadership reshuffle comes amid Radico’s intensified focus on premium spirits, a segment driving higher margins and international growth. Last year, Ajay Kakkar was brought on to head the Premium On-Trade vertical, targeting modern and institutional channels to boost presence in high-growth segments.
Meanwhile, Amar Sinha stepped down as chief operating officer after contributing across multiple growth phases. Khaitan acknowledged Sinha’s role in supporting the company’s trajectory, while Sinha described his tenure as “an absolute privilege,” crediting Khaitan’s leadership for shaping the company’s strategic direction.
With a homegrown leadership bench and a clear premium agenda, Radico Khaitan is set to accelerate its global expansion while doubling down on brand elevation and market impact.
