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Sandeep K Vasudevan appointed head of IT infrastructure at Wipro
BENGALURU: Wipro Enterprises has welcomed Sandeep K Vasudevan as its new head of IT infrastructure, entrusting him with the mission of strengthening the company’s digital backbone. With more than 20 years of experience, Sandeep is set to steer the organisation’s IT strategy, ensuring resilience, scalability, and a smooth ride for its digital transformation goals.
Sandeep brings a rich career spanning leadership roles across top Indian tech and health platforms. Before Wipro, he led IT at Livspace for over three years, shaping large-scale infrastructure and digital initiatives. He has also held senior positions at PharmEasy and Medlife.com, where he built secure, future-ready technology ecosystems.
Starting his journey at Bobcares and Poornam Info Vision, Sandeep cut his teeth managing Linux and Windows servers, virtualisation, database systems, cybersecurity, and monitoring frameworks. Along the way, he earned the Founders Award for significant business impact in software and licensing.
An alumnus of IIM Kozhikode with an MBA in marketing and operations and a computer science degree from the University of Madras, Sandeep blends technical mastery with strategic insight. At Wipro Enterprises, he will focus on optimising IT operations, driving innovation, and ensuring the company’s digital systems stay robust and ready for growth.
In short, Wipro’s IT infrastructure just got a seasoned navigator at the helm.
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Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
