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Mahaveer Finance India Appoints 32-Year Lending Veteran Senthilkumar K as National Credit Head

Chennai-headquartered non-banking financial company Mahaveer Finance India Limited (MFIL) has strengthened its senior risk and underwriting leadership with the appointment of Senthilkumar K (Senthil Kumar) as its new National Credit Head.

FINSAMUDRA DESK · 12 Oct 2026, 6:18 pm IST · 1 MIN

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The appointment comes as the commercial vehicle and asset-backed lender accelerates its multi-state portfolio expansion, underscoring a sharp institutional focus on credit governance and asset quality across semi-urban and rural markets.

Over Three Decades of Multi-Cycle Credit Risk Expertise

Senthilkumar K brings more than 32 years of deep domain experience in credit risk management, retail and commercial lending, and portfolio underwriting across multiple economic and credit cycles.

Over the course of his three-decade career, he has held senior leadership mandates at some of India’s most prominent domestic and multinational financial institutions, including:

Manappuram Finance Limited (where he previously spearheaded the Commercial Vehicle and Equipment Finance division)
Citicorp
GE Capital
Magma Fincorp

At Mahaveer Finance India Limited, Senthilkumar will be responsible for fortifying the company’s end-to-end credit policies, sharpening risk evaluation frameworks, and supporting sustainable balance-sheet growth.

Powering Mahaveer Finance’s Next Phase of Disciplined Growth

Led by Mahaveer Chand Dugar (Executive Vice Chairman), Deepak Dugar (Managing Director & CEO), and Praveen Dugar (Deputy Managing Director & CFO), Mahaveer Finance India Limited has carved out a strong niche in used commercial vehicle (CV) and passenger vehicle financing for first-time buyers, small road transport operators (SRTOs), and underserved retail borrowers.

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Mahaveer Finance India Appoints 32-Year Lending Veteran Senthilkumar K as National Credit Head

Over Three Decades of Multi-Cycle Credit Risk Expertise

Powering Mahaveer Finance’s Next Phase of Disciplined Growth

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