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Business Leader – Exchange Technology & Market Infrastructure

Shailesh Chitre brings over 25 years of experience in the exchange technology and market infrastructure domain, with a strong track record across equities, derivatives and agri commodities, along with financial markets.

His past stints include serving as Interim CEO and Board Member at NCDEX e Markets Ltd (NeML), where he led strategic business expansion and institutional strengthening initiatives. He has also served as an Investor Director on the Board of Rashtriya e Markets Ltd., a joint venture of NeMLand Govt. of Karnataka, and contributed significantly to governance, policy advocacy, and digital market development across these platforms.

A postgraduate in Computer Science from the University of Mumbai, Shailesh combines deep technical understanding with strategic business leadership. His professional journey reflects sustained contributions to the evolution of transparent, technology-driven market systems that enable eƯiciency and inclusion in India’s agri and commodities ecosystem.

Bhargeshwar Banerji is a financial governance expert dedicated to advancing India’s financial ecosystem through innovation, regulation, and institutional excellence. With over 33 years of experience across the regulatory and financial sectors, he has held senior leadership positions, culminating in his role as Chief General Manager at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

At the RBI, he was closely involved in the supervision and regulation of banks and NBFCs, played a key role in establishing the Risk Specialist Division within the Department of Supervision, and chaired the Technical Advisory Group responsible for reviewing the RBS and CAMELS rating models.

His core expertise spans governance, cybersecurity and IT risk assessment, financial fraud risk management, and regulatory compliance He holds a Master’s in International Business from the University of Birmingham (UK), an MBA, and a Bachelor’s in Economics, and is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB).

Ms. Rupashree Shrivastava, is an Arts graduate from University of Mumbai, she has more than two decades of vast experience in business. Currently she is serving as the Chairman of Astha Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Bhopal. She has strong understanding of laws and regulations, with proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environment.

Ms. Rupashree‘s key skill involves risk assessment and mitigation, Compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Mr. Satish Goel is a commerce graduate from the University of Punjab and holds a Chartered Accountant degree from the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA) of India (ICAI). He is also the fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
With over 34 years of vast experience in the Banking & Finance, Corporate law, Taxation, Risk Management, Trade, Industry and Commerce, Statutory Audit, Bank Audits, Agriculture and Rural Economy, Co-operation and SME, International Banking.
He also has been appointed as Part time Non-Official Director of Corporation Bank (A Premier Govt. of India Enterprise) by GOI, Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services for a period of 3 years.

Mr. Eric Anklesaria has completed his post-graduation in Business Administration from XLRI Jamshedpur; G.N.I.I.T. in software technology and systems management; Certificate in Consumer Banking – Bombay Management Association; and Certificate in strategic planning of information systems – IIM Ahmedabad.
Over 20 years of experience he holds top positions in global IT services organizations, assurance, and advisory firms. Working with notable firms like PSB Alliance Pvt. Ltd., Nangia Anderson (Anderson Global), Ernst and Young. He also has his expertise in Banking and Financial Services, IT and Digital Strategy, Advisory and Large-Scale Project Management, IT Implementations, Core Banking and Core Insurance Transformation
Mr. Anklesaria a seasoned professional in the IT and financial services industry with extensive experience and expertise in leading global organizations.

Yash has successfully completed Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from the University of Delhi.

Mr. Padmanabhan is a distinguished technology leader with more than 40 years of experience, renowned for his contributions to product management, applications development, and core systems architecture including AI and ML.

Started career at PSI Data, worked on Unix computers and Bull mainframes in a product management role. Worked on transaction processing engines, gaining deep insights into operating systems and networking.

Spent a decade in the early years of Infosys, founded a technology group that led groundbreaking innovations, including the creation of one of the industry’s first application servers capable of running across various Unix and legacy Operating systems. Played a role as the key architect behind Finacle, Infosys’ flagship core banking platform, designed with a highly scalable OLTP architecture, which has remained a cornerstone of Finacle’s global success for over three decades. This enabled the platform to scale with the growing needs of banks while maintaining high performance and reliability.

Played a pivotal role in the creation of one of the first Direct Benefit Transfer platforms, which enabled rural banking through a correspondent banking model. This platform revolutionized access to financial services in underserved regions using an offline/online model

Trusted technology advisor to numerous large financial institutions in the modernization of the core technology. With deep expertise in core systems architecture, scalability, and resiliency helped guid banks in adapting their systems to handle increasing customer demands while maintaining operational efficiency and security.

Founded multiple technology companies, including Appnomic Systems, which is at the forefront of AIOps (Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations), transforming how businesses manage their IT environments. Also, co-founded Obopay, an early payments platform that significantly influenced the evolution of digital payments.
The latest venture, Indygen, focuses on Generative AI and has developed an AI-driven security platform that addresses modern security challenges through innovative AI solutions.

Throughout his career, has consistently demonstrated a unique ability to merge technological expertise with visionary thinking. His work continues to shape industries, making him a leading figure in the realms of financial technology, artificial intelligence, and enterprise solutions.

Uttam Ishwarlal Dave is technology evangelist committed to leveraging innovation, partnerships, and strategic foresight to empower organizations, promote Indian enterprises, and drive impactful solutions in technology, governance, wellness and societal advancement on a global scale. With over 30 years of experience in the Technology sector, Mr. Dave has worked with leading companies in Software for B2B and B2C application, Networking and Storage solutions and Data communication. He has held key positions at organizations such as Hitachi Data Systems, Sanovi Technologies, Heal Software, HCL Comet . He has completed his secondary education from Maharashtra State Board. Currently, Mr. Dave is advising technology startups to achieve revenue milestones through strategic partnerships, global alliances, and innovative go-to-market strategies. A strong advocate of ‘Make in India’, he actively supports Indian technology companies scale their operations, achieve global market penetration, and drive sustainable growth.

CS Pratibha Ranka holds a Master degree in Commerce from M.D.S. University, Ajmer and. She is an associate member of ICSI. She has been associated with M/s. Systematix Securities Ltd. Since November 2020 and has a vast experience in field of company compliances. She has a expertise in managing and maintaining all the Secretarial Compliances of the company

MPradeep Malu, is a Chartered Accountant and an Entrepreneur. He is the founder of iStreet Network Limited (Old name: Principal Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Ltd.). He has huge 30+years of experience in building and running business right from scratch.

He was Managing Director of the company right from its inception to Jan 2019. He set up a trading business of Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals products in July, 1988 and then set up a medium size WHO standard “Specialty Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Active Ingredients” manufacturing company in the year 1994. He successfully led IPO of the company in 1994.

The company was manufacturing Beta Blockers and Intermediates of ACE Inhibitors at different locations in Gujarat and Maharashtra. It had approvals/contracts for its facilities from large International companies and performed highly complex chemistry at the plant.

He has transformed the company from an API and Intermediate manufacturing company into a Network Orchestrator company since 2014.

He also acts as teacher/volunteer in Teach India, which is a Times Group initiative to teach spoken English to the youth belonging to underprivileged sections of the urban society.

Mr. Rakesh Rathi is a commerce graduate from the University of Rajasthan and holds a Chartered Accountant degree from the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA) of India (ICAI). He is also the fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. With over 22 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant, he has successfully served as CFO at renowned companies like Smaaash Entertainment, Essel World and under his guidance many companies have expanded into diverse industries including finance, NBFCs F&B, interior and furniture manufacturing and more. A visionary leader, with having expertise in finance, strategic planning and managing the entire gamut of Finance and Accounts activities.

Mr. Ravikant Baheti is a commerce graduate from the University of Rajasthan (1989) and holds a Chartered Accountant (CA) degree from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (1993). He also earned a Company Secretary (CS) degree from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in 1994 and has been a Fellow Member of the Insurance Institute of India since 2017. Additionally, he is a registered member of the Independent Director’s Databank under registration no. IDDB-DI-202501-069445.

Currently, Mr. Baheti is a partner at Varrenyam Consultants, a reputed financial advisory services firm. In his previous role, he served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Shristi Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd., a listed company.
With over 30 years of experience in the BFSI sector, Mr. Baheti has worked with NBFCs, insurance companies, housing finance companies (HFCs), merchant banks, mutual funds, securities brokers, and wealth management firms. He has held key positions at organizations such as Citigroup, J.P. Morgan
Chase, and Reliance.

His core expertise includes strategic financial planning, commercial due diligence, fund raising and management, investor/stakeholder relationship management, auditing, taxation, statutory compliances, and company secretarial functions. He also has extensive experience in ERP system implementation, accounts payable/receivable management, MIS, budgeting and forecasting, cost optimization, and operations.

Mr. Aditya Poddar Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Aditya Poddar is a seasoned finance professional with nearly two decades of progressive experience in financial management, strategic planning, and corporate governance. He has successfully led financial operations in senior finance roles, where he has been instrumental in strengthening financial performance through cost optimization, risk management, and process automation.

Aditya’s expertise spans financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow optimization, compliance, and internal controls. He has extensive experience in managing banking relationships, audits, and regulatory requirements, while also driving process improvements and technology adoption to enhance decision-making and efficiency.

His leadership style is marked by team building, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement, enabling him to align financial strategy with overall business growth. With a background in Chartered Accountancy (ICAI), Company Secretaryship (ICSI), and a PGD in Banking & Financial Management from NMIMS, he brings a strong foundation of technical knowledge blended with strategic foresight.

Aditya’s journey reflects deep commitment and versatility-from early roles in audit, accounts, and compliance to leading end-to-end financial functions for a growing enterprise. His analytical ability, combined with a results-driven approach, positions him as a trusted business partner and financial strategist.

As CFO, he is poised to steer the organization’s financial strategy, ensure fiscal discipline, and contribute to sustainable growth and profitability.