Mumbai: Muthoot FinCorp, the flagship company of the 138-year-old Muthoot Pappachan Group (also known as Muthoot Blue), has announced the appointment of Dr. Apoorva Javadekar as Chief Economist. The appointment marks a strategic move by the company to deepen its data-driven decision-making capabilities and further its mission of enabling financial inclusion and customer-centric innovation.
A renowned economist with extensive experience across academia, policy, and research, Dr. Javadekar has held positions at some of the country’s most respected institutions. He previously served as Assistant Professor of Finance at the Indian School of Business and as Research Director at CAFRAL (Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning), an institution promoted by the Reserve Bank of India. His influential work in Indian banking and international finance has informed policy discussions within the RBI and been featured across global platforms including the IMF, Federal Reserve Bank, the American Finance Association, and Indian regulatory bodies such as SEBI, where he served on the Research Advisory Committee.
As Chief Economist, Dr. Javadekar will spearhead economic and market research, enhance insights into household balance sheets and credit trends, and support evidence-based business strategy across the Muthoot FinCorp ecosystem.
“I’m thrilled to join Muthoot FinCorp, a legacy brand renowned for its resilience, as Chief Economist. My focus will be on delivering data-driven, actionable economic insights to drive informed decision-making and fuel business growth. We aim to build a solid economic research program at Muthoot FinCorp to better understand Indian credit markets, the role of gold in the credit ecosystem, and Indian household balance sheets. We plan to partner with regulators and prominent academic institutions in doing so. I’m excited to contribute to Muthoot FinCorp’s continued success and growth, building on its strong foundation and heritage,” said Dr. Apoorva Javadekar.
Dr. Javadekar holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Boston University, a Master’s in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics, and is both a Chartered Accountant and a CFA charterholder.
“Dr. Apoorva Javadekar’s appointment reflects our long-term commitment to thought leadership and financial inclusion. His deep insight and understanding of economic trends will be key as we chart the next phase of our journey,” said Thomas John Muthoot, Chairman & Managing Director, Muthoot FinCorp.
