CDSL: Internal appointee Farokh Patel replaces Nayana Ovalekar as CRO and Compliance Officer
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CDSL announced that Nayana Ovalekar will step down as Chief Regulatory Officer and Compliance Officer with effect from August 31, 2026. Farokh Patel, currently Senior Vice President - Audit, Inspection and Compliance at CDSL, takes over from September 1, 2026. Patel has 31 years of work experience and has been with CDSL for 22 years.
Smooth internal succession; experienced insider takes over compliance role with no disruption to operations.