Info Edge appoints Himanshu Agarwal as Whole-time Director and CFO
Info Edge (India) Limited has appointed Himanshu Agarwal as Whole-time Director and Chief Financial Officer effective September 17, 2026, for a five-year term subject to shareholder approval. Agarwal brings over three decades of experience and currently serves as Whole Time Director and CFO of Cohance Lifesciences Limited. The Board also reconstituted its Audit and Nomination & Remuneration Committees effective June 27, 2026, inducting Ms. Radha Rajappa and Mr. Rajesh Magow as members to ensure continuity following the completion of Independent Director Ashish Gupta's term.

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Info Edge (India) Limited has appointed Himanshu Agarwal as its Whole-time Director and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 17, 2026, for a five-year term ending September 16, 2031. The appointment, subject to shareholder approval, aims to strengthen the company's finance leadership and corporate governance. Agarwal brings over three decades of experience in finance leadership, mergers and acquisitions, and business transformation across listed organisations in India and internationally.
The Board of Directors approved the appointment based on the recommendations of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Audit Committee. Agarwal, a qualified Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, and Cost and Management Accountant, currently serves as Whole Time Director and Chief Financial Officer of Cohance Lifesciences Limited. He has held senior finance roles at ICI India Limited, AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited, AkzoNobel India Limited, Huhtamaki Oyj, and Bennett, Coleman and Co. Limited. He has been recognised with the Best CFO Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and among the Top 100 India CFOs by the CFO Institute.
The company stated that Agarwal is not related to any of the Directors and is not debarred from holding the office of Director by any SEBI order or other authority. Info Edge will intimate the stock exchanges upon Agarwal assuming office. The appointment follows Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Concurrently, the Board reconstituted its Audit and Nomination & Remuneration Committees effective June 27, 2026, to ensure continuity following the completion of Independent Director Ashish Gupta's term on July 20, 2026. Ms. Radha Rajappa was inducted as a Member of the Audit Committee, while Mr. Rajesh Magow joined the Nomination & Remuneration Committee as a Member and will assume the role of Chairman from July 21, 2026.
Audit Committee Composition
| S.No. | Name of the Member | Category | Position in the Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mr. Sanjiv Sachar | Independent Director | Chairman |
| 2. | Mr. Ashish Gupta | Independent Director | Member |
| 3. | Ms. Geeta Mathur | Independent Director | Member |
| 4. | Ms. Radha Rajappa | Independent Director | Member |
Nomination & Remuneration Committee Composition
| S.No | Name of Member | Category | Position in the Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mr. Ashish Gupta | Independent Director | Chairman & Member till July 20, 2026 |
| 2. | Mr. Kapil Kapoor | Non-Executive Director | Member |
| 3. | Mr. Sanjiv Sachar | Independent Director | Member |
| 4. | Mr. Rajesh Magow | Independent Director | Member with effect from June 27, 2026 and Chairman with effect from July 21, 2026 |
Historical Stock Returns for Info Edge
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.06% | -3.76% | +1.86% | -28.38% | -34.98% | +2.20% |
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