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Delhivery appoints Neelam Dhawan as chairperson of the board
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- Date
- Company
- Delhivery
- What it does
- logistics and supply chain services
- Kind
- People
- Sector
- Mobility & Logistics
What they do
Delhivery provides logistics services like parcel delivery, freight, warehousing, and supply chain solutions to over 51,000 clients
What happened
Neelam Dhawan, former Microsoft India MD, has been appointed as chairperson of Delhivery's board, effective 1 April 2026
Why it matters
Dhawan brings over three decades of experience in the technology sector, including roles at HP India, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise India, and Microsoft India
The details
- Delhivery has appointed Neelam Dhawan as chairperson of its board, effective 1 April 2026.
- Dhawan will succeed Deepak Kapoor, who is stepping down after more than eight years on the board.
- The appointment was announced in line with a regulatory filing made on 31 January 2026.
- Delhivery’s CEO Sahil Barua praised Dhawan’s experience in leading technology companies and her diverse board experience.
- Dhawan has over three decades of experience in the technology sector, including roles at HP India, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise India, and Microsoft India.
The bigger picture
- Her tenure on the Nasscom Executive Council between 2009 and 2017 shows her influence in shaping industry policy.
- She currently serves as an independent director on the boards of several companies, including Hindustan Unilever, Tech Mahindra, and Ather Energy.
About the business
- Delhivery offers logistics services such as express parcel transportation, freight, warehousing, and supply chain solutions.
- The company serves more than 51,000 clients across India.
The deal
- Type
- people
Founders
- Sahil Barua, Managing Director and CEO
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