Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL) has announced the appointment of Rakesh Singh as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (NBFC). Since joining the Aditya Birla Group in 2011, Rakesh has been instrumental in scaling the company’s Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) and Housing Finance businesses, positioning ABCL as a trusted leader in India’s financial services sector.

With nearly three decades of experience across banking and non-banking financial services, Rakesh has successfully driven growth through innovation, customer-centric lending, and wealth management solutions. Under his leadership, the NBFC business has emerged as a comprehensive platform providing financing and investment solutions to a diverse customer base and is registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as an Upper Layer NBFC.

Prior to joining the Aditya Birla Group, Rakesh spent 16 years at Standard Chartered Bank, where he held senior leadership roles including Head of Mortgages, India, and General Manager & Head of SME Banking for India and South Asia.

An alumnus of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program and the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, Rakesh also holds a postgraduate degree in International Relations. He is an active member of several industry forums, contributing his expertise to shape the future of India’s financial ecosystem.

CXO TechBOT extends its best wishes to Rakesh Singh on this significant leadership role.