ABSLAMC Appoints Rishi Awasthi as CISO, Basil Dange Resigns
Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited appointed Mr. Rishi Awasthi as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) effective October 1, 2026. Mr. Basil Dange resigned as CISO due to personal reasons, with his resignation effective September 25, 2026.
A change in a key role like CISO can have a medium-term impact on the company's information security strategy and operations, although the appointment of an experienced professional mitigates immediate negative impact.
The announcement details a change in senior management, with one resignation and one appointment. This is a routine corporate event and does not inherently signal positive or negative performance.
Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited (ABSLAMC) has announced a change in its senior management personnel. The Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Nomination, Remuneration and Compensation Committee, has approved the appointment of Mr. Rishi Awasthi as the new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and a Senior Management Personnel of the Company.
Mr. Awasthi's appointment is effective from October 1, 2026. He brings over 14 years of experience in Information Security and Cyber Risk across various sectors including BFSI, Technology, and Telecom. Prior to this role, he was associated with Aditya Birla Capital Limited as Lead - Privacy and IS Audit. He holds a B. Tech in Computer Science Engineering, an MBA in IT Business Management, and has completed the General Management Programme from ISB, along with several professional certifications in cybersecurity.
Concurrently, Mr. Basil Dange has tendered his resignation as CISO (Senior Management Personnel) due to personal reasons. His resignation has been accepted by the Company and will be effective from the close of business hours on September 25, 2026. Mr. Dange expressed his sincere thanks to the Board Members and Management for the opportunities extended to him during his association with the organization.
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Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited filed this with the NSE as a statutory disclosure, categorised under key management changes. It is a primary document, not a recommendation, and the desk marks it medium impact: worth reading, rarely worth acting on by itself.
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