Muthoot FinCorp Ltd, the flagship financial services company of the Muthoot Pappachan Group (Muthoot Blue), has announced the appointment of Manoj Kumar Mauni as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
In this role, he will lead the organisation's technology strategy and drive the development of a technology architecture aligned with the company's business objectives. He will focus on strengthening digital capabilities, modernising enterprise platforms, enhancing cybersecurity and leveraging technology to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and innovation across the organisation.
Mauni brings over three decades of professional experience, including more than 25 years in banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), with over 15 years in executive leadership roles. He has led large-scale digital transformation initiatives spanning technology strategy, cybersecurity, cloud transformation, core banking modernisation, enterprise architecture, enterprise risk and fraud management, innovation and large-scale program delivery.
Before joining Muthoot FinCorp, Mauni served as Chief Information Officer (Telecom) at Bharti Airtel. Earlier, he served as the CTO at Bandhan Bank and held leadership roles at Kotak Mahindra Bank and Kotak Life Insurance.
Commenting on the appointment, Shaji Varghese, Chief Executive Officer, Muthoot FinCorp Ltd said, "As an organisation, we continue to invest in leadership capabilities as we scale our operations. Our purpose is to improve the financial well-being of the common man. As we grow, strengthening leadership across key functions is important to ensure consistency in execution and customer experience. At Muthoot FinCorp, we are looking at business growth through technology, not just technology transformation. Technology is a strategic enabler that helps us deliver greater value to customers, strengthen operations and build a future-ready organisation."
“Manoj’s deep expertise in leading complex technology transformations across large institutions will strengthen our ability to deliver seamless, secure, and customer-centric financial solutions while supporting our next phase of growth,” he added.
