Key Women Leadership Appointments in India Across September 2026

By: Priyanka Vyas, Content Writer

Mahindra Manulife Appoints Ruchika Varma as CMCO

Ruchika Malhan Varma takes on as Chief Marketing & Customer Officer at Mahindra Manulife Life Insurance, heading an extensive range that includes brand, marketing and customer growth. With over 25 years of experience from the financial services industry, media, entertainment, travel and consumer segments, Ruchika brings a wealth of industry experience to the table. In her role as the CMCO, Ruchika will be responsible for marketing communications, corporate communications, digital and growth marketing, customer experience and digital experience.

Sowparnika Projects Appoints Rekha Nagaraj as CHRO

Sowparnika Projects has appointed Rekha Nagaraj as their Chief Human Resource Officer and thus bringing with her over 32 years of experience in the field of human resources management. Her primary focus would be on integrating people and business strategy for building organizational capability, grooming future leaders, and engaging employees and their culture. Rekha has been associated with Mfar Constructions Pvt. Ltd for over 23 years after joining the firm in 2003.

Kanika Sharma Takes Charge as India HR Manager at BCG

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announced Kanika Sharma as HR Manager for India with the expanded responsibilities of both talent acquisition and contingent workforce management. Kanika will be responsible for leading Talent Acquisition and Contingent Workforce (CWR) in India. Before joining BCG, Kanika worked at Bain & Company in Gurugram for almost five years as Manager, Talent Acquisition & HR. Her tenure at Bain & Company helped her to gain expertise in recruitment strategies, human resource operations, and talent management in the consulting sector. She has experience working as the Campus Recruitment Lead.

Sagility Names Srushti Rao as VP Global Corporate Communications

Sagility has appointed Srushti Rao as Vice President of Global Corporate Communications and Public Relations. She will be responsible for formulating the corporate communications strategy for the entire world-wide ecosystem of Sagility. This new position brings in many years of expertise in corporate communications, marketing and brand-building to Sagility’s management team. She will be working on developing brand story and enhancing communications with employees, customers, investors and other stakeholders.

Spandana Ravindran Rejoins Sony as VP, Ad Sales

Spandana Ravindran has once again joined Sony Pictures Networks India as Vice President, Ad Sales, after gaining a lot of experience and expertise in the media and entertainment industry. With 19 years of experience in the field, she has experience in media planning, ad sales, revenue management, and client development among others. In her previous stint with SPNI, Spandana was Senior Manager-South Sales between 2012 and 2019. In her position, she was responsible for advertising revenue from the Hindi movies cluster and the IPL, where she gained a lot of experience in sports and entertainment revenue generation.

Ela Das Takes Charge as ELLE DECOR India Editor

With her appointment as Editor of ELLE DECOR India, Ela Das will be leading the editorial direction of the magazine through print and digital channels. With more than two decades of experience as a writer in the fields of design, architecture, art, and culture, she is well versed with the design landscape in India. She will work on building editorial narratives on interior design, architecture, art, culture, and lifestyle. During her career, Ela has reported on homes, studios, galleries and creative communities across India and internationally.

Conclusion:

In these most recent leadership appointments, women assume responsibility of executing strategic mandates that range from talent management, operational activities, marketing, communication, and transformation having impact on business and organizational developments. These moves also contribute towards building a strong pipeline of women leaders.