Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Muthoot FinCorp Ltd. has appointed Manoj Kumar Mauni as its Chief Technology Officer, strengthening its technology leadership as the financial-services company modernises its enterprise platforms and expands its digital capabilities.
In his new role, Mauni will lead Muthoot FinCorp’s technology strategy and oversee the development of a future-ready architecture aligned with its long-term business priorities. His responsibilities will include strengthening digital capabilities, modernising enterprise platforms, improving cybersecurity and using technology to enhance operational efficiency, innovation and customer experience across the organisation.
Mauni brings more than three decades of professional experience, including over 25 years in banking, financial services and insurance and more than 15 years in executive leadership positions. His expertise covers technology strategy, cybersecurity, cloud transformation, core-banking modernisation, enterprise architecture, risk and fraud management, and the delivery of large-scale technology programmes.
Before joining Muthoot FinCorp, Mauni served as Chief Information Officer – Telecom at Bharti Airtel, where he was responsible for telecom engineering and the company’s technology agenda. He previously served as Chief Technology Officer at Bandhan Bank, leading technology modernisation across the bank’s core systems, digital infrastructure, cloud platforms and cybersecurity capabilities.
Prior to Bandhan Bank, Mauni spent more than a decade at Kotak Mahindra Bank in progressively senior technology roles, including Vice President – IT, Senior Vice President – IT and Executive Vice President – IT. He also served as Associate Vice President – IT at Kotak Life Insurance. His earlier career included assignments with Maersk India, Maersk Global Service Centres, P&O Nedlloyd and Stock Holding Corporation of India.
Commenting on the appointment, Shaji Varghese, Chief Executive Officer of Muthoot FinCorp, said, “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.”
Mauni holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from BITS Pilani and a Master’s in Financial Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.
Muthoot FinCorp is the flagship financial-services company of the Muthoot Pappachan Group, also known as Muthoot Blue. The company operates a network of more than 3,800 branches and offers digital financial services through Muthoot FinCorp ONE, covering loans, investments, insurance, payments and money-transfer solutions.
