
Khiroda Jena has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Emaar India. Based in Gurugram, he will lead the company’s financial strategy, capital allocation, and governance framework, supporting sustainable growth across its premium residential and commercial developments.
In his new role, Jena will oversee financial planning, large-scale project valuations, and fiscal controls, ensuring operational efficiency and long-term value creation for the company’s India operations. His mandate also includes strengthening financial discipline and enabling strategic expansion in a competitive real estate market.
Jena brings over two decades of experience in corporate finance and real estate, with a strong track record in financial strategy, investor relations, and business transformation. Prior to this appointment, he served as Chief Financial Officer – Operations at Bombay Dyeing, where he led key financial initiatives and operational improvements.
Earlier, he was Group Chief Financial Officer at Kolte-Patil Developers Limited, where he managed end-to-end finance operations, including fundraising, credit ratings, and mergers and acquisitions. In addition to his finance leadership, he also led digital transformation initiatives as Head of IT and SAP.
He spent a significant part of his career at Tata Housing Development Company Limited, where he served as Vice President – Finance for nearly a decade. During this period, he gained extensive experience in strategy, business planning, project valuation, deal structuring, private equity funding, and investor relations, along with P&L ownership.
Earlier in his career, he held roles at Reliance Communications, focusing on OPEX control and business planning, and began his professional journey as a Financial Analyst at Hewlett Packard.
With deep expertise in P&L management, SOP formulation, and private equity funding, Jena’s appointment underscores Emaar India’s focus on strengthening its financial leadership as it continues to expand its footprint in the Indian real estate sector.




