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This list showcases the top India based CFO’ operating in the Retail space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected]
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Rupesh Agarwal
Group CFO of Prabhudas Lilladher
A Chartered Accountant and MBF (Master in Business Finance), Rupesh is a seasoned finance professional having more than 14 years of experience in Finance, MIS, Audit, Taxation and Company related matters. With excellent managerial skills and strong leadership qualities, he was instrumental in developing a Management Information System (Finance) within the organization. Presently he is heading the Finance, Accounts, Banking and Taxation for entire PL group.
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About Prabhudas Lilladher: Prabhudas Lilladher is one of India’s leading research based financial services organisation.
Akshat Golchha
Founding Member & CFO of AasPass – Global to Local
I’m an aspiring Chartered Accountant, Car Enthusiast, Automobile Cinematographer and Photographer by passion and successfully running a YouTube channel “FL Productions”. I’m also a Founding Member and CFO(Chief Financial Officer) at “AasPaas-Global to Local”
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About AasPass – Global to Local: India’s First Company Creating HyperLocal Cloud Retail Platform to empower local vendor & local people with Tech.
Akhil Jindal
CFO and Head Strategy of Welspun Group
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About Welspun Group: Welspun Group is a global conglomerate with businesses in Line Pipes, Home Textiles, Infrastructure and Steel.
Sanjay Tiwari
Chief Financial Officer of Altum Credo
Sanjay Tiwari is the Chief Financial Officer at Altum Credo.
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About Altum Credo: Altum Credo is a Housing Finance Company.

Kankesh Kamath
CFO of Infrasoft Technologies
Kankesh Kamath is the Chief Financial Officer of Infrasoft Technologies Limited having 20 plus years of diverse work experience in the areas of Corporate Finance, Accounts, Audits, Taxation & compliance. At Infrasoft Technologies, he is responsible for Finance & Accounts, Tax, Legal & Secretarial Compliance Functions of the Company and its worldwide subsidiaries. Apart from his core functions he works closely with business managers in new deal structuring, pricing, and business plan evaluation for investments in new growth areas etc.
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About Infrasoft Technologies: Infrasoft Technologies delivers IPR-based software solutions for causes, including retail banking, trading and compliance frameworks.
Venkatesh R.
CFO of Biological E.
Venkatesh R is the Chief Financial Officer at Biological E.
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About Biological E.: Biological E. Ltd. is a continuous efforts to make disease prevention a distinct reality, with the recent genealogical innovations .
Abhinav Mathur
CFO of Pay1
Abhinav Mathur is the co-founder and CFO of Pay1. Abhinav has 7 years of experience in offline retail operations and e-commerce operations with companies like Infibeam, Future Group, and Maple Digital Technologies. Prior to retail, he was an analyst with Bank of America. In addition to being a financial controller, he is also spearheading Pragati Capital.
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About Pay1: Pay1 is a retail tech platform focused on empowering the unorganised retailers of India.
Ram Kumar Gupta
Director – Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Bata India
Ram Kumar Gupta is the Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Bata India Limited. Mr. Gupta is a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours [B.Com (Hons.)] and a Chartered Accountant (FCA) with more than 33 years experience in different positions at Bata Shoe Organization.
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About Bata India: Bata India, a part of the Bata Shoe Organization is the largest retailer and leading manufacturer of footwear in India.
Vidhya Srinivasan
Director – Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Bata India
Vidhya Srinivasan is Bata India Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Vidhya Srinivasan is a qualified Chartered Accountant and also holds a PGBDM degree from IIM – Ahmedabad. She had joined Bata India Limited as CFO during January 2021 from Puma Sports India Pvt. Ltd. where she was working as Executive Director – Finance, Legal and IT, and CFO.
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About Bata India: Bata India, a part of the Bata Shoe Organization is the largest retailer and leading manufacturer of footwear in India.
Ashok Ramprasath
Co-Founder & CFO of Tradesala
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About Tradesala: End to End B2BC E-Commerce Platform
Sanjeev Kharbanda
CFO of Aqualite India
Sanjeev Kharbanda is the CFO at Aqualite India.
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About Aqualite India: AqualiteIndia is one of the most popular footwear brands in India. It offers a wide range of shoes, flip-flops, sandals and slippers.
Gaurav Shah
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Finance of Wellness Forever Medicare
Gaurav Shah is the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President at Wellness Forever Medicare.
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About Wellness Forever Medicare: Mumbai-based retail pharmacy chain Wellness Forever Medicare Pvt Ltd
Arun Kumar
CFO of Aurum Soft Systems
Arun Kumar is the Chief Financial Officer at Aurum Soft Systems.
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About Aurum Soft Systems: Aurum Soft Systems Provides hotel management system software and retail trading software.
Poonam Gugale
CFO and Co-Founder of GabbarDeals
Poonam Gugale is the CFO and Co-Founder at GabbarDeals.
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About GabbarDeals: GabbarDeals is an omnichannel mobile phone retail brand.
Gopal Somani
MD, CEO, Director and CFO of Somani Dress
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About Somani Dress: Somani Dress is retail shops based in Dist of Akola, Maharashtra, India. It is in to retail sales of appreals of all age.