Mumbai: Ayekart, India’s first full-stack, farm-to-fork digital infrastructure company, has announced the appointment of Sumit Aggarwal as Head – International Markets. Based in Singapore, the appointment marks a key step in strengthening Ayekart’s leadership bench as it prepares to scale its technology-enabled agri-food supply chain solutions across global markets.
In his new role, Aggarwal will be responsible for driving Ayekart’s international readiness, with a focus on building cross-border trade frameworks and developing global banking and financial partnerships. He will play a central role in creating the financial and operational rails required to support Ayekart’s long-term international expansion and enable globally connected agri-food supply chains.
Commenting on the appointment, Debarshi Dutta, CEO & Co-Founder, Ayekart, said, “As Ayekart prepares for its next phase of growth, building the right leadership depth is critical to scaling responsibly and sustainably across markets. Our expansion will require strong financial architecture, deep understanding of cross-border trade dynamics, and the ability to work closely with global institutions. Sumit’s three decades of experience across banking, trade finance, and transaction services positions him well to help us design these capabilities and strengthen Ayekart’s readiness across markets. His leadership will be instrumental as we extend our farm-to-fork infrastructure beyond India.”
Speaking on joining the company, Sumit Aggarwal said, “It’s a privilege to join Ayekart, the company’s integrated approach bringing together technology, finance, and on-ground execution has the potential to create more efficient and resilient supply chains. As the company prepares for expansion, my focus will be on helping build robust, compliant, and scalable cross-border frameworks, while working closely with global banking and institutional partners to support Ayekart’s long-term vision.”
Aggarwal brings over 35 years of experience in the banking sector, with deep expertise across trade finance, supply chain finance, and cash management. He has managed businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, working closely with multinational corporates and complex cross-border supply chains.
Most recently, he served as President & Business Head at Jana Small Finance Bank. Prior to this, he was Group Head – Transactional Banking Services at Emirates National Bank of Dubai (ENBD), where he led transaction banking and trade finance solutions across multiple geographies. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank.
