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Info Edge appoints Himanshu Agarwal as new chief financial officer

By Startup Enthusiast · 27 June 2026

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Info Edge operates major Indian platforms for jobs, real estate, matrimony, and education

The company appointed Himanshu Agarwal as CFO effective September 17, 2026, replacing the interim chief

Agarwal brings over fifteen years of experience from roles at Times of India parent and AstraZeneca

Info Edge has appointed Himanshu Agarwal as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Agarwal will assume the role effective September 17, 2026, joining the board as a whole-time director.
He replaces Ambarish Raghuvanshi, who served as interim CFO since August last year.
Raghuvanshi was appointed after former finance chief Chintan Thakkar resigned to lead the IAN Group.
Agarwal brings approximately 15 years of CFO experience from companies like Bennett Coleman and AstraZeneca.
He currently serves as CFO at Cohan Lifesciences and holds qualifications in CA, CS, and CMA.
The appointment follows strong FY26 results showing net profit growth of 35% year-over-year.
Info Edge continues to expand its investment portfolio with significant commitments to AI and deeptech startups.

This leadership change stabilizes the finance function after Chintan Thakkar's departure last year.
Agarwal's background includes senior finance roles at major Indian and multinational corporations.
The move coincides with robust financial performance and active venture capital investments by the firm.

Info Edge operates key online platforms including Naukri.com for recruitment services.
The company owns 99acres, a leading real estate listing platform in India.
Its consumer verticals include Jeevansaathi and Aisle for matrimony services.
The firm also runs Shiksha, an edtech platform for education guidance and admissions.
It manages a substantial investment portfolio across various technology sectors.
The company reported revenue of ₹3,284.7 Cr and net profit of ₹1,762.8 Cr in FY26.
Its investment arm has deployed ₹1,268 Cr across 54 AI and deeptech startups since 2020.
Consumer tech investments are valued at ₹2,755 Cr across 45 startups.
The firm committed ₹250 Cr to its newly launched B8 Fund I AIF.