Mumbai: Shemaroo Entertainment today announced the appointment of Ashish Gupta as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Ashish succeeds Amit Haria, who is stepping down after a 19-year tenure with the company to pursue personal ambitions.
During his long association with Shemaroo Entertainment, Amit Haria played a key role in overseeing the company’s financial and business affairs. He was closely involved in strategic and financial planning and contributed significantly to several major milestones, including the successful listing of Shemaroo’s IPO in 2014. As a core member of the executive leadership team, he also helped strengthen the company’s financial processes and long-term business planning.
In his new role, Ashish Gupta will lead the financial and business affairs of Shemaroo Entertainment. He brings over 24 years of experience spanning finance leadership, business transformation, strategic planning, and operational excellence across industries including Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Security Services, Travel, Education, and IT & ITES.
Prior to joining Shemaroo Entertainment, Ashish served as CFO at BARC India, where he led governance strengthening, automation initiatives, and operational efficiency programmes. Over the course of his career, he has also held senior leadership positions at International SOS, Quatrro, and Kuoni Travels.
A qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Commerce graduate from University of Delhi, Ashish has worked across India, Singapore, Korea, and Hong Kong. He is recognised for his expertise in business partnering, financial strategy, process transformation, profitability enhancement, treasury management, and building high-performing teams.
Commenting on the appointment, Hiren Gada, CEO, Shemaroo Entertainment, said, “I would like to thank Amit Haria for his invaluable contribution to Shemaroo. Amit has been an integral part of the company’s journey and has been closely associated with our financial growth and evolution. We are grateful for his commitment and wish him the very best for the future.
As Shemaroo continues to evolve into a future-ready organization, we are delighted to welcome Ashish Gupta at an important phase of our growth journey. His extensive experience across diverse industries, combined with his strong strategic and operational acumen, will play a key role in strengthening our financial ecosystem and supporting the company’s next phase of growth.”
