Mumbai: Equirus Group, an Indian financial services conglomerate, has announced the appointment of Vimal Chauhan as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A seasoned Chartered Accountant, Chauhan brings over 17 years of rich experience in finance leadership, strategic planning, and financial operations across reputed firms including Home First Finance, VKL Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Staples India.
In his new role, Vimal Chauhan will be responsible for overseeing key functional areas such as Finance, Treasury, Accounts, Secretarial, Legal, Risk, and Control across the Equirus Group, which houses market-leading businesses in investment banking, institutional equities, wealth management, and insurance broking, among others.
Welcoming Vimal to the leadership team, Ajit Deshmukh, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Equirus Group, stated, “We are glad to have Vimal join us as CFO for the Equirus Group overseeing Finance, Treasury, Accounts, Secretarial, Legal, Risk and Control. His appointment is part of our strategy to strengthen our leadership team as Equirus 2 evolves to ensure we continue to Champion the India investment case to play our small role in powering our nation’s march to a Viksit Bharat.”
Vimal’s appointment reflects Equirus Group’s commitment to building a future-ready leadership team as it enters its next phase of growth. With a sharp focus on delivering innovation-led and client-first financial solutions, the Group aims to continue empowering entrepreneurs, investors, and institutions while playing a pivotal role in India’s evolving economic journey.
