Archive · 15 Dec 2025
JioStar Appoints GR Arun Kumar as CFO
JioStar, a big streaming company made by combining JioCinema and Disney Hotstar, has a new boss for money matters.
His name is GR Arun Kumar.
He has lots of experience in finance and has worked for big companies like Unilever and OLA.
His job is to help JioStar make quick and smart decisions, grow bigger, and make more money.
He will work closely with the company's leaders to make sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
JioStar is focusing on being a digital-first company, and Kumar will play a big part in making that happen.
JioStar, the merged entity of JioCinema and Disney Hotstar, appoints GR Arun Kumar as its new CFO.
Kumar brings 30 years of experience in finance, strategy, and operations from global and Indian conglomerates.
His role focuses on maintaining financial agility, accelerating decision-making, and driving growth and profitability.
Kumar will lead the overall Finance and Commercial functions and partner with the Board and business leaders.
He joins JioStar from the Welspun Group, where he served as Group CFO & Head of Strategy.
- Who
- GR Arun Kumar
- What
- Appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of JioStar
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To maintain financial agility, accelerate decision-making, and drive growth and profitability
- Company
- JioStar
- New CFO
- GR Arun Kumar
- Previous Role
- Group CFO & Head of Strategy at Welspun Group
- Experience
- 30 years in finance, strategy, and operations
- Key Responsibilities
- Financial agility, decision-making, growth, and profitability
- Company Focus
- Digital-first organization
- Location
- Mumbai
