Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, July 2026 — FundsIndia has appointed Mohd Ilyas Akhter as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In his new role, he will lead the HR function across the FundsIndia Group, including FundsIndia, FundsIndia Private Wealth, and FundsIndia Partner, driving the group’s people strategy to support its next phase of profitable growth and organizational transformation.
Mohd Ilyas brings over 16 years of experience in human resources, organizational transformation, talent management, employee relations, and leadership development across the financial services and fintech sectors. Prior to joining FundsIndia, he served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Rupeek, where he partnered closely with the founder and leadership team to transform the HR function while supporting the company’s transition from rapid expansion to sustainable profitability. During his tenure, he led HR transformation initiatives, redesigned the HR business partnering model, strengthened talent acquisition and leadership hiring, introduced the company’s first long-term incentive plan (LTIP), enhanced performance management frameworks, and established data-driven HR practices that improved hiring quality, employee engagement, and talent retention.
Earlier, Mohd Ilyas spent nearly 10 years with ICICI Bank, where he held several senior HR leadership positions across talent acquisition, employee relations, and HR business partnering. His responsibilities included serving as Chief Manager HR – Zonal Recruitment Head (South Zone), leading large-scale recruitment across multiple business functions, and Head of Employee Relations for both the East and Mumbai Zones, managing employee experience, industrial relations, organizational development, compliance, and workforce engagement for large employee populations. He also served as Head of Employer Relations for the UP & Uttarakhand Zone, where he played a key role in industrial relations, talent deployment, and HR strategy.
Mohd Ilyas began his HR career with Hindustan Zinc, where he gained valuable experience in industrial relations, labour law compliance, and stakeholder management. He holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), providing a strong academic foundation for his expertise in strategic human capital management and organizational development.
With extensive experience spanning fintech, banking, and manufacturing, Mohd Ilyas is well positioned to lead FundsIndia’s people agenda, strengthen organizational capability, and build a future-ready HR function that supports the group’s long-term growth ambitions.
About FundsIndia
Founded in 2008, FundsIndia is a technology-first wealth platform committed to making investing simple, accessible, and rewarding for every Indian. Over the past 17 years, the FundsIndia Group has grown into one of India’s fastest-scaling wealth ecosystems, with nearly ₹29,000 crore invested through its platform.
The group operates across three core business verticals: FundsIndia, a direct-to-consumer digital investment platform; FundsIndia Partner, which provides wealth technology solutions for financial advisors and distributors; and FundsIndia Private Wealth, offering personalized wealth management services for affluent investors. Driven by innovation, technology, and customer-centric solutions, FundsIndia continues to empower investors and partners to participate confidently in India’s evolving financial landscape.
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