Archive · 23 Jan 2026
BSE Appoints Dr. Santanu Paul as Public Interest Director
Dr. Santanu Paul is a very smart person who has worked in technology and finance for a long time.
He has been chosen to be a special director at the BSE, which is like a big stock market in India.
He will help make important decisions for three years.
Dr. Paul has worked for big companies like IBM and has even started his own companies.
He also helps other companies and the government with advice on technology and finance.
He has a lot of degrees and is even writing a book about how technology is changing finance in India.
Dr. Santanu Paul appointed as Public Interest Director at BSE Limited for a three-year term.
SEBI approved his appointment on January 7, effective January 14.
Dr. Paul has extensive experience in technology, financial services, and regulatory advisory roles.
He currently serves on the boards of Vivriti Capital, Shubham Housing, and is a member of advisory boards of Lok Capital and July Ventures.
Dr. Paul is also a member of SEBI’s Committee on Financial and Regulatory Technology (CFRT).
- Who
- Dr. Santanu Paul, a technocrat with extensive experience in technology, financial services, and regulatory advisory roles.
- What
- Appointment as Public Interest Director at BSE Limited.
- When
- Effective January 14, with SEBI approval on January 7.
- Where
- BSE Limited, Mumbai, India.
- Why
- To bring expertise in technology, financial services, and regulatory advisory to the exchange’s board.
- Name
- Dr. Santanu Paul
- Appointment
- Public Interest Director, BSE Limited
- Term
- Three years, effective January 14
- SEBI Approval
- January 7
- Current Roles
- Boards of Vivriti Capital, Shubham Housing, Lok Capital, July Ventures, SEBI’s CFRT Committee
- Education
- B.Tech from IIT Madras, Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of Michigan
- Career Highlights
- Founding CEO of TalentSprint, IBM Research, Virtusa, Openpages, Viveca
- Book
- Co-authoring a book on India’s fintech revolution