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ZebPay appoints Tarun Jain as chief financial officer
Mumbai: Homegrown crypto-asset exchange ZebPay has announced the appointment of Tarun Jain as its chief financial officer (CFO).
In this role, Jain will shape the strategic and long-term financial direction of ZebPay’s business. He will work closely with the leadership team to scale the organisation and its systems for the next phase of growth, said the statement.
Some of the key focus areas for Jain include planning, implementing, and managing all financial activities of the company. In addition to business planning, he will also be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and leading strategic business negotiations, the company stated.
“We welcome Tarun to the ZebPay Ohana (family). We have been working very hard to democratise crypto assets and with Tarun on board, we are spearheading the growth journey,” said ZebPay Co-CEO Avinash Shekhar. “Tarun’s varied experience in different sectors brings the resilience and acumen needed to help ZebPay reach the last mile of India and make crypto-assets a common name in the households. We are looking forward to this change.”
With more than 17 years of experience as a chartered accountant with various startups and MNCs, Jain possesses strong expertise in financial management, investor relations, fundraising, strategic planning, commercial negotiation, and risk management, the company said. Before joining ZebPay, he was working with Lithium Urban Technologies as CFP, after having succeeded in several leadership positions in organisations such as Zoomcar, Herman Miller, and Warner Bros.
“I am looking forward to supporting the development of ZebPay’s business and its suite of industry-first products for crypto investors in India,” said Tarun Jain on his new role. “ZebPay is on a path to becoming the foremost crypto player in India and I am glad to be leading the financial and strategic direction.”
Brands
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.
