BIRLASOFT LIMITED has informed the Exchange regarding Appointment of Mr. Vikram Puranik as Chief Operating Officer & SMP of the Company w.e.f. April 01, 2026.
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Birlasoft's board, at its March 30, 2026 meeting, announced a major senior management reshuffle effective April 1, 2026. CHRO Ms. Priti Kataria, COO Mr. Selvakumaran Mannappan, and CEO – Rest of the World & Global Head – Strategic Growth Initiatives Mr. Manjunath Kygonahally have all resigned citing personal reasons, with their last day being March 31, 2026. The CHRO role is being filled internally by Mr. Arun Rao, a Birlasoft veteran (ex-CPO) with over 30 years of HR experience, most recently at the CKA Birla Group. The COO role is being filled by an external hire, Mr. Vikram Puranik, who joins from GlobalLogic where he was SVP – Engineering, bringing 20+ years of global delivery experience. No successor has been announced yet for the CEO – RoW & Strategic Growth position.
Three Senior Management Personnel exits in a single day, including a CEO-titled role, could create short-term continuity concerns and may weigh on sentiment. However, the quick appointment of experienced replacements (one strong internal, one credible external) suggests planned succession, and a clear transition gap is being avoided with same-day announcements.