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Matrimony.com CFO Sushanth Pai resigns ; Rajesh Sawhney becomes additional director
MUMBAI: Online matchmaking company Matrimony.com informed the Bombay stock exchange that its CFO has decided to go in for a separation from the firm. Sushant Pai who held the position for the past six years handed in his resignation to its chairman & managing director Murugavel Janakiraman on 8 January. He informed him that he was pursuing opportunities outside Matrimony.com.
The company also announced the appointment of media veteran Rajesh Sawhney as an additional independent director of the company. Sawhney is the founder, CEO of the GSF Accelerator, an investor in early-stage startups across the country. Besides, he sits on the boards of Ixigo, and IndiaMart Intermesh Ltd. He was the founder and chief operating officer of Times Internet, and the founder president of the Anil Ambani owned Reliance Entertainment.
Meanwhile, Matrimony.com is also scheduled to unleash its new television commercial campaign starring film star Anil Kapoor from sometime this month. Kapoor was roped in as the company’s brand ambassador in late 2024. Four films focusing on its BrahminMatrimony, RajputMatrimony, AgarwalMatrimony, and KayasthaMatrimony are to be released in January.
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IndiGo names William Walsh CEO
Former IATA chief to take charge in August after Elbers exit, Bhatia steers interim
India’s biggest airline has moved fast and gone global. InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, has tapped aviation heavyweight William Walsh as chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approvals, marking a sharp pivot as the carrier eyes its next burst of expansion.
Walsh, currently director general at the International Air Transport Association, will step down on July 31, 2026, and is expected to take charge by August 3. The appointment comes barely three weeks after Pieter Elbers exited the corner office, with Rahul Bhatia holding the fort in the interim.
The choice signals intent. Walsh brings decades of cockpit-to-boardroom experience, having led British Airways and later International Airlines Group, the parent of Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling. His tenure across carriers has been defined by hard resets, restructurings and cross-border consolidation—skills IndiGo may need as competition intensifies and scale becomes decisive.
Vikram Singh Mehta, chairman and non-executive independent director of IndiGo, said Walsh’s experience in managing large-scale airline operations and navigating complex market dynamics makes him well-suited to lead IndiGo in an increasingly competitive global aviation environment, adding that the appointment marks a new chapter as the airline scales in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.
Rahul Bhatia said Walsh’s global perspective, operational expertise and customer-focused approach would be critical as IndiGo enters its next phase of expansion.
Walsh, widely regarded as one of the industry’s most influential figures, will oversee overall management and strategic direction, with a mandate spanning operational performance, network expansion, commercial strategy and customer experience. He is expected to work closely with the board and leadership team to sharpen IndiGo’s growth trajectory.
Walsh said IndiGo has a strong foundation and is well-positioned to capitalise on the evolving aviation landscape, adding that he looks forward to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and sustainable value creation across the organisation.
A new captain, a bigger runway—and a market that rewards scale. IndiGo is lining up for its next take-off.
