Date: June 25, 2026
KMP / Board / Auditor Changes
Appointment of Managing Director & CEO at RHDFCL
- Mr. Pavan Kumar Gupta appointed as Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Religare Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (RHDFCL), a step-down subsidiary of Religare Enterprises Limited
- Effective date of appointment: July 1, 2026
- Appointment subject to approval of shareholders of RHDFCL, to be obtained in due course
- Date of joining: June 25, 2026
- Interim designation: MD & CEO designate until July 1, 2026
- Board approval date: June 17, 2026
Profile of Mr. Pavan Kumar Gupta
- 30+ years of experience in building, scaling, and transforming housing finance and mortgage businesses across India
- Most recent assignment: CEO of Muthoot Housing Finance Company Limited
- Previous experience: 17 years across Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL), Deutsche Postbank Home Finance Limited, and BHW Birla Home Finance Limited
- Senior roles included Business Head, South & West and Head of International Business at DHFL
- Led significant regional expansion, scaled mortgage portfolios across multiple geographies, and built high-performing teams
Educational Qualifications
- Chartered Financial Analyst from ICFAI, Hyderabad (All India Rank 1 in Level 3)
- MBA in Marketing & Finance from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar (University Rank 2)
- B.Sc. in Physics (Honours) from Utkal University (University Rank 7)
Awards and Recognition
- Most Admiring BFSI Leader by World BFSI Congress (2022)
- Ranked among Top 60 CEOs in India by StartupLanes (2022)
- Star Leader of the Year at DHFL (2012)
Relationship Disclosure
- Mr. Pavan Kumar Gupta is not related to any of the Directors of RHDFCL
Other Sections
Not Specified: Dividend Declaration, Board Meeting Outcomes (other than this appointment), Financial Results, Auditor's Report, Disinvestment/Strategic Actions, Media Release/Investor Communication, Other Operational/Legal/Strategic Disclosures