Archive · 30 Nov 2025
CoinDCX Appoints Kotak’s Ex-Risk Chief as Advisor
CoinDCX, a company that helps people buy and sell digital money called crypto, has added a new advisor to its team.
His name is Arvind Kathpalia, and he used to be in charge of making sure things were safe at a big bank called Kotak Mahindra.
Now, he will help CoinDCX make sure it follows the rules and keeps things safe for its users.
This is important because the crypto world is changing, and having someone who knows a lot about safety and rules can help CoinDCX grow in a good way.
Kathpalia is excited to work with CoinDCX to make sure it stays safe and follows the rules as more people in India start using crypto.
CoinDCX, an Indian crypto exchange, appoints Arvind Kathpalia, former Group Chief Risk Officer at Kotak Mahindra Bank, to its Advisory Board.
Kathpalia will guide CoinDCX on risk governance, regulatory compliance, and consumer protection.
This appointment underscores CoinDCX’s commitment to building a regulated and safe digital asset ecosystem in India.
Kathpalia brings extensive experience in risk management, technology transformations, and operational processes from Kotak, Standard Chartered, and ANZ.
The move is significant for India’s crypto industry, as it marks the integration of traditional financial services expertise into digital asset exchanges.
- Who
- Arvind Kathpalia, former President and Group Chief Risk Officer at Kotak Mahindra Bank
- What
- Appointed as an advisor to CoinDCX's Advisory Board
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- India
- Why
- To strengthen CoinDCX’s risk governance framework and align with global standards
- Company
- CoinDCX
- Appointee
- Arvind Kathpalia
- Previous Role
- President and Group Chief Risk Officer at Kotak Mahindra Bank
- New Role
- Advisor on the Advisory Board
- Focus Areas
- Risk governance, regulatory compliance, consumer protection
- Industry Impact
- Strengthening risk management in India's crypto industry