Lendingkart Group announced the appointment of seasoned finance leader Mukund Barsagade as its Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). 

As a group CFO, Mukund will lead the finance, capital markets, legal, and secretarial functions, playing a pivotal role in shaping the company’s next growth phase.

With over 28 years in the BFSI and IT sectors, Mukund has joined Lendingkart from Paytm Payments Bank, where he oversaw financial management.

A qualified Chartered Accountant with a Diploma in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR) from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK, Mukund has experience working with large organizations and in matrix environments, such as GE Capital, Experian, Transamerica, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank and Fino Payments Bank, in leadership roles.

“Mukund’s deep financial and business experience, strategic insight, and leadership qualities make him a vital addition to our team. He will be critical in helping to drive the step-up in Lendingkart’s performance that we are all determined to deliver. We look forward to working with him to deliver the action plan we have set out to drive our growth and realise our potential” said Harshvardhan Lunia, Founder and CEO, Lendingkart Group.

“I look forward to working with the team, and together, we will surely aid in achieving the company’s goal of simplifying finances for MSME’s across the country,” said Mukund.