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Avanse Financial Services Appoints Anila Rajneesh as Chief People Officer

FINSAMUDRA DESK · 16 Oct 2026, 12:57 pm IST · 1 MIN

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Based out of the company’s Mumbai headquarters, Rajneesh will spearhead the organization’s end-to-end Human Resources function, driving talent acquisition, organizational culture, workforce analytics, and sustainable employee governance as the lender scales its student financing and educational institution books.

Over 25 Years of Human Capital Leadership in BFSI

Anila Rajneesh brings more than 25 years of specialized domain expertise in people strategy, cultural transformation, and human capital architecture across some of India's most prominent retail banks and financial institutions:

  • Fedfina Leadership: Prior to joining Avanse, she served as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Fedbank Financial Services Limited (Fedfina) for nearly eight years, where she architected the lender’s people strategy through pivotal growth and public-market milestones.
  • Institutional Pedigree: Her career features senior HR leadership roles across Fino Payments Bank, Malaysian multinational bank CIMB, HDFC Securities, HDFC Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Welcoming her to the executive team, Amit Gainda, Managing Director & CEO of Avanse Financial Services, noted that her extensive BFSI experience will be critical in accelerating business transformation through people, culture, and technology.

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