CDSL Ventures Re-appoints Sunil Alvares as MD & CEO for 3 Years
CDSL Ventures Limited has re-appointed Sunil Alvares as Managing Director & CEO for a term of three years, effective May 1, 2026, until April 30, 2029. He will continue to be classified as Key Management Personnel of CDSL.
The re-appointment of the MD & CEO of a subsidiary is an important management decision that ensures leadership continuity. However, it is not a direct financial event for the parent company, hence the impact is assessed as medium.
The re-appointment of a key executive like the Managing Director & CEO for a substantial term is generally viewed positively as it provides stability and continuity in leadership.
Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, CDSL Ventures Limited (CVL), has re-appointed Shri Sunil Alvares as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer.
This re-appointment is subject to the approval of CVL shareholders and will be effective from May 01, 2026, until April 30, 2029. Shri Sunil Alvares will continue to be categorized as Key Management Personnel of CDSL and Senior Management Personnel of CDSL as per SEBI regulations for the said tenure.
Shri Sunil Alvares has been serving as the MD & CEO of CVL since 2020 and previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer since November 2017, focusing on operational efficiency and strategic growth. He brings nearly four decades of experience in the financial services and securities market infrastructure sector. His career at the CDSL group began in July 1998, where he initially led the Business Development division and played a key role in the group's growth. He has overseen various departments including New Projects, Depository Participant and Issuer Admissions, Investor Grievance Redressal, and receivables. As EVP-Business Development, he was instrumental in CDSL becoming the largest depository by demat accounts. Prior to CDSL, he held positions at Datamatics Limited, PCS Data Products Limited, and Karvy Consultants.
Academically, Shri Alvares holds a Master of Science degree in Physics with a specialization in Electronics from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, and a Master’s in Marketing Management from the Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai. His expertise is recognized in strategic foresight, operational excellence, relationship building, and commitment to robust investor services infrastructure. Under his leadership, CVL has strengthened its position as a trusted KYC Registration Agency.
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