A steadfast work ethic, entrepreneurial mindset, and high ethical standards define our leadership team. They play a pivotal role in enabling Bajaj Markets to emerge as one of the most diversified and rapidly expanding financial services companies in the country.
A steadfast work ethic, entrepreneurial mindset, and high ethical standards define our leadership team. They play a pivotal role in enabling Bajaj Markets to emerge as one of the most diversified and rapidly expanding financial services companies in the country.
Ashish Panchal is the Chief Executive Officer of Bajaj Markets since March 2022. A seasoned retail banking and payments business professional, Ashish has over 23 years of experience in strategic roles across various business verticals.
He has been a part of the Bajaj Finserv Group of Companies for the last 11 years. Before taking on his current position as the CEO of Bajaj Finserv Direct Limited, he served as the President of Rural Business, Investment Business, Insurance Business, and Corporate Strategy at Bajaj Finance Limited.
Over the years, Ashish has successfully managed startups and high-growth, high-scale businesses that have withstood various economic cycles to increase scale and profitability. He leverages his strong people management skills to drive innovative, customer-centric solutions to business problems.
Before joining Bajaj Finance Limited, Ashish helmed leadership positions at Citibank and Barclays. Ashish is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School (AMP, 2021), and he earned his Master’s in Management Studies from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.
Ashish Panchal is the Chief Executive Officer of Bajaj Markets since March 2022. A seasoned retail banking and payments business professional, Ashish has over 23 years of experience in strategic roles across various business verticals.
He has been a part of the Bajaj Finserv Group of Companies for the last 11 years. Before taking on his current position as the CEO of Bajaj Finserv Direct Limited, he served as the President of Rural Business, Investment Business, Insurance Business, and Corporate Strategy at Bajaj Finance Limited.
Over the years, Ashish has successfully managed startups and high-growth, high-scale businesses that have withstood various economic cycles to increase scale and profitability. He leverages his strong people management skills to drive innovative, customer-centric solutions to business problems.
Before joining Bajaj Finance Limited, Ashish helmed leadership positions at Citibank and Barclays. Ashish is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School (AMP, 2021), and he earned his Master’s in Management Studies from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.
Rakesh Bhatt is a Director of Bajaj Markets. He launched Bajaj Markets in 2018 and served as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) till 2022 before becoming one of its Directors. He also serves as the Deputy CEO of Bajaj Finance Limited and is a member of the executive management team. As the Deputy CEO of the company, he oversees the functional responsibilities of Technology, Operations, Marketing, and Legal. He is also responsible for driving sustainable growth for all the company’s strategic initiatives.
Rakesh’s journey in the Bajaj Group started way back in 2009. He was the Chief Operating Officer at Bajaj Finance Limited until 2018 and led a large portfolio of critical functions, including Technology, Analytics, Credit Operations, Customer Experience, and Quality. He was the CEO of Bajaj Finserv Direct Limited for 4 years and spearheaded the launch of a diversified Digital Marketplace business (Bajaj Markets) in financial services and e-commerce. He continues to serve on the board of Bajaj Finserv Direct Limited.
In his earlier assignments, Rakesh has held leadership positions in reputed companies such as AIG Consumer Finance, GE Money, Reliance Industries, and 3i Infotech.
An MSc in Computer Applications, Rakesh brings on board three decades of rich industry experiences and unmatched technical know-how to further our transformative efforts of bringing financial services solutions closer to the consumers.
Rakesh Bhatt is a Director of Bajaj Markets. He launched Bajaj Markets in 2018 and served as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) till 2022 before becoming one of its Directors. He also serves as the Deputy CEO of Bajaj Finance Limited and is a member of the executive management team. As the Deputy CEO of the company, he oversees the functional responsibilities of Technology, Operations, Marketing, and Legal. He is also responsible for driving sustainable growth for all the company’s strategic initiatives.
Rakesh’s journey in the Bajaj Group started way back in 2009. He was the Chief Operating Officer at Bajaj Finance Limited until 2018 and led a large portfolio of critical functions, including Technology, Analytics, Credit Operations, Customer Experience, and Quality. He was the CEO of Bajaj Finserv Direct Limited for 4 years and spearheaded the launch of a diversified Digital Marketplace business (Bajaj Markets) in financial services and e-commerce. He continues to serve on the board of Bajaj Finserv Direct Limited.
In his earlier assignments, Rakesh has held leadership positions in reputed companies such as AIG Consumer Finance, GE Money, Reliance Industries, and 3i Infotech.
An MSc in Computer Applications, Rakesh brings on board three decades of rich industry experiences and unmatched technical know-how to further our transformative efforts of bringing financial services solutions closer to the consumers.