Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Kotak Mahindra Investments Names Hiren Vora CFO From September
Kotak Mahindra Investments is changing the person in charge of its finances.
Hiren Vora will become the company’s new chief financial officer, or CFO.
He will start on September 1, 2026.
The current CFO, Siddarth Gandotra, will leave the role after August 31, 2026.
Gandotra will continue working until the end of August.
This gives the two executives time for a smooth handover.
The company said there will be no empty period between the two CFOs.
The CFO oversees areas such as financial reports, budgets, controls and compliance.
Kotak Mahindra Investments appointed Hiren Vora as CFO and key managerial personnel.
Vora’s appointment will take effect on September 1, 2026.
Siddarth Gandotra will resign as CFO effective after August 31, 2026.
Gandotra will continue handling his responsibilities through the end of August.
The back-to-back dates are intended to ensure uninterrupted financial and regulatory oversight.
- Who
- Kotak Mahindra Investments, Hiren Vora and Siddarth Gandotra.
- What
- Hiren Vora was appointed CFO and key managerial personnel, replacing Siddarth Gandotra.
- When
- Gandotra’s resignation takes effect after August 31, 2026; Vora starts on September 1, 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai, according to the announcement’s dateline.
- Why
- Gandotra resigned from the senior finance position, while the company arranged an immediate successor to maintain continuity.
- New CFO
- Hiren Vora
- Outgoing CFO
- Siddarth Gandotra
- Vora’s effective date
- September 1, 2026
- Gandotra’s final effective date
- Close of business on August 31, 2026
- Additional designation
- Both appointments concern the role of key managerial personnel
- Transition objective
- Avoiding an interim vacancy and maintaining continuity in finance, reporting and regulatory functions
- Approval
- The company’s board approved Vora’s appointment at a meeting held on Thursday