Regulatory Disclosure Details

Appointment Details

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited announced the appointment of Shobana Kailash as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective August 24, 2026. She will be based in Noida, India.

Role and Responsibilities

As Chief Human Resources Officer, Shobana Kailash will lead RateGain's global people strategy. Her responsibilities include:

  • Ownership of talent acquisition and development
  • Leadership development programs
  • Organizational culture development
  • Working closely with the leadership team to strengthen company capabilities
  • Ensuring organizational culture and capabilities align with technology ambitions

Strategic Context

The appointment occurs during a period of significant company transformation:

  • Company has moved to agentic AI across its platform
  • Scaling operations across North America and Europe
  • Integration of Sojern acquisition in progress
  • Development of UNO platform continues
  • Focus on building AI capabilities into both products and workforce

Management Commentary

Bhanu Chopra, Founder and Managing Director, stated: "This is a pivotal moment for us. We are scaling quickly, and we are putting AI at the heart of both what we build and how we work. That makes our people and our culture matter more than ever. Shobana has led diverse teams through exactly this kind of growth at some of the best technology companies, and she knows how to turn talent into an advantage."

Shobana Kailash, Chief Human Resources Officer, stated: "RateGain is at an exciting inflection point. What attracted me to the company is the opportunity to help shape the people and organizational agenda of a global technology business that is building a differentiated position at the intersection of travel, data and AI. The evolution of RateGain into a connected travel-commerce platform, together with the integration of Sojern and the continued development of UNO, creates a compelling platform for the next phase of growth."

Transition Details

Shobana Kailash takes over from Sahil Sharma, who had been with RateGain since 2016. Sharma built the people function from the ground up and guided the HR team through:

  • Public listing in 2021
  • Multiple acquisitions
  • Growth into a global business
  • Development of people-first culture

Professional Background

Shobana Kailash brings more than two decades of experience across:

  • SaaS and technology
  • Fintech
  • Life sciences
  • E-commerce

Her recent roles include:

  • Advisory work through her own consulting practice
  • Global CHRO at Hubilo
  • Leadership roles at IQVIA, Freshworks, and Amazon

Her expertise spans:

  • Organizational design
  • Culture development
  • Total rewards
  • HR transformation
  • Cross-border M&A
  • Experience across more than 30 countries

Filing Authentication

Submitted by Mukesh Kumar, General Counsel, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (Membership No.: A17925) with digital signature timestamp: August 24, 2026, 20:46:41 +05:30