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Unilever appoints Reema Jain as chief information officer
AI-driven transformation takes centre stage as Jain steps up
MUMBAI: Unilever has appointed Reema Jain as its new chief information officer, signalling a sharper push towards AI-led transformation across the business.
Based in Bengaluru, Jain steps into the role after serving as global vice president digital technology and site lead for Unilever’s global capability center in India. Her appointment marks both a homecoming and a strategic move, placing a seasoned insider at the helm of the company’s global technology agenda.
“Thrilled to step into the role of chief information officer at Unilever,” Jain said in a statement. “This is a powerful moment to accelerate how AI and technology will shape and power our business. I am a true believer that technology can be a powerful force for transformation, for people, for teams, for the way we work and create impact at scale.”
With nearly two decades of experience spanning ERP modernisation, digital supply chains, cloud transformation and enterprise architecture, Jain brings a rare blend of operational rigour and digital ambition.
Before returning to Unilever, she served as chief information and digital officer at Hero MotoCorp, where she spearheaded a sweeping digital overhaul. From building a platform-product structure to launching direct-to-customer plays and a finance aggregator platform, she turned technology into a revenue engine rather than a back-office utility.
She also held the role of chief digital officer at Vodafone Idea Limited, where she helped shape the company’s transition from telco to techco, crafting a digital roadmap designed to unlock new value streams.
Jain’s earlier tenure at Unilever saw her lead digital integration and ERP application management globally, overseeing business-critical SAP systems supporting the company’s multi-billion euro turnover. Her work on API-first platforms and cloud-enabled operating models laid much of the groundwork for the agility the business now seeks to scale with AI.
Her career began at GE, where she rose through roles in oracle technology leadership, operational excellence and lean six sigma, building the foundation of process discipline that continues to underpin her digital transformation philosophy.
Industry observers see her appointment as part of a broader shift across consumer goods companies, where CIOs are no longer simply custodians of systems but architects of intelligence, insight and innovation.
For Unilever, the message is clear. Technology is not just supporting the business. It is shaping it. And with Jain at the controls, the company is betting that AI will move from pilot projects to enterprise-wide impact, faster than ever.
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Angel One Q4 profit surges 83 per cent to Rs 320cr
year net profit dips 22 per cent to Rs 915cr as revenue softens slightly to Rs 5,137cr.
MUMBAI: Angel One has just earned its wings in style delivering a blockbuster Q4 that proves the brokerage giant is still flying high even in a cautious market. Standalone revenue from operations for the three months ended 31 March 2026 rose sharply to Rs 1,459cr, up from Rs 1,056cr a year ago. Total income stood at Rs 1,467cr. After all expenses, profit before tax came in at Rs 440cr, while net profit for the quarter surged 83 per cent to Rs 320cr (versus Rs 175cr last year). Basic EPS stood at Rs 3.52 and diluted at Rs 3.44.
For the full year ended 31 March 2026, revenue from operations was Rs 5,137cr compared with Rs 5,238cr in FY25. Total income reached Rs 5,152cr. Profit before tax was Rs 1,272cr, and net profit came in at Rs 915cr (down from Rs 1,172cr). Basic EPS was Rs 10.09 (from Rs 13.00) and diluted Rs 9.85 (from Rs 12.68).
Total comprehensive income for the quarter stood at Rs 321cr, while the full-year figure was Rs 913cr.
The strong quarterly performance reflects robust growth in interest income (Rs 455cr) and fees & commission (Rs 1,000cr), even as the full-year numbers moderated amid a softer overall environment. Finance costs rose to Rs 134cr in Q4 (full year Rs 437cr), while employee benefits stood at Rs 244cr for the quarter (full year Rs 1,067cr).
In a year when many brokers felt the pinch of muted market activity, Angel One has delivered a sparkling Q4 that shows its core broking engine is firing on all cylinders. With the books now closed on FY26, the Mumbai-based player has once again demonstrated that consistent execution and a sharp focus on retail participation continue to pay rich dividends in India’s booming capital markets.
