NIIT Limited Re-appoints Ravindra Babu Garikipati as Independent Director
NIIT Limited's Board has approved the re-appointment of Mr. Ravindra Babu Garikipati as Independent Director for a second five-year term. The new term begins November 11, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. Mr. Garikipati has extensive experience in technology leadership.
The re-appointment of an Independent Director for a significant term suggests continued governance and strategic oversight, which can have a medium-term impact on the company's direction.
The re-appointment of an experienced director for a new term is generally viewed positively as it indicates stability and continuity in leadership.
NIIT Limited announced on June 16, 2026, the re-appointment of Mr. Ravindra Babu Garikipati (DIN – 00984163) as an Independent Director for a second term of five years. This decision, recommended by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, was approved by the Board of Directors and is subject to shareholder approval.
The new term for Mr. Garikipati is set to commence on November 11, 2026. He is a seasoned technology executive with over 35 years of experience in scaling technology businesses in India and Silicon Valley. His current board positions include Axis Asset Management Company, IndusInd Bank Limited, NIIT Learning Systems Limited, and RPS Consulting Private Limited. He also serves as a Strategic Advisor to ICICI Lombard and a Founding Advisor at Opptra.
Previously, Mr. Garikipati held significant roles such as CTO of Flipkart, President and CTO of 247.ai, VP of Engineering at Andale (an Alibaba company), and Founder and CEO of Davinta. The company affirmed that Mr. Garikipati is not debarred by any SEBI order or other authority from holding the office of Director.
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