Info Edge appoints Himanshu Agarwal CFO; Naresh Gupta joins board

Himanshu Agarwal becomes CFO and Whole-time Director on September 17, 2026. Former Adobe India MD Naresh Chand Gupta will join as an independent director from October 1, while interim CFO Ambarish Raghuvanshi supports the handover through October 31.

— Source publishedMon, 14 Sept, 2026, 15:11 IST·First seen Mon, 14 Sept, 2026, 15:27 IST·Source Business Standard · Companies

What happened

Info Edge (India) Ltd · Info Edge appointed Himanshu Agarwal as CFO and Whole-time Director effective September 17, 2026. Former Adobe India MD Naresh Chand

Key facts

  • September 17, 2026
  • October 31, 2026
  • October 1, 2026
  • five-year term
  • March 2023

What changed

Info Edge appointed Himanshu Agarwal as CFO and Whole-time Director effective September 17, 2026. Former Adobe India MD Naresh Chand Gupta joins as Non-Executive Independent Director from October 1, while interim CFO Ambarish Raghuvanshi supports the transition until October 31.

Why this matters

Info Edge’s staged CFO handover through October 31 should support finance-team continuity while adding experienced technology leadership to the board.

What to watch

  • First earnings call and investor presentation led by Himanshu Agarwal.
  • Changes in buyback, dividend, debt, treasury or new-investment policy.
  • Board committee assignments and any technology, AI or capital-allocation initiatives involving Naresh Chand Gupta.
  • Portfolio valuation changes, stake sales, follow-on funding or impairment disclosures.
  • Evidence of AI-driven product launches or monetisation improvements at Naukri and 99acres.